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Reference explainers on how Australian supplement labels work.
How to read a supplement label
A plain-English walkthrough of every part of an Australian supplement label — AUST L number, active ingredients, doses and excipients.
What an AUST L number means (and what it doesn't)
What an AUST L number confirms about a listed medicine, what it doesn't confirm, and how to look it up on the ARTG.
AUST L vs AUST R: the difference
Listed (AUST L) and registered (AUST R) medicines are assessed to different standards. Here is what differs.
Proprietary blends explained
What a proprietary blend is, why it hides individual ingredient amounts, and how to spot one on a label.
Elemental vs salt-form dosing
Why labels list compound forms like magnesium oxide, how the elemental amount is different, and how to convert.
Check a supplement before you buy
Scan a label or AUST L number to see a grade and a full breakdown in the Clean Green Safe app.
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