Swanson
Niche actives at low prices — a mail-order supplement veteran.
A long-standing US mail-order brand offering a huge range of ingredients at low prices, including niche actives.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Fargo, North Dakota, USA
- Origin
- United States
About Swanson
Founded in 1969 and grown through mail order, a US veteran. Its house brand offers thousands of ingredients at low prices, with a breadth that includes niche actives other brands skip.
What sets Swanson apart
Its core is an enormous catalog, a low-priced house brand and a direct mail-order model.
Ingredient sourcing
Sources a wide range of ingredients sold cheaply under its house brand.
Manufacturing & quality
Made and tested in cGMP-compliant facilities.
Certifications & testing
- cGMP-compliant
- In-house quality testing
Signature products
- Vitamins & minerals
- Herbs
- Niche actives
Focus categories
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Herbs
- Niche actives
Price positioning
Budget — try a wide range of ingredients cheaply.
Where to buy in Japan
Available via iHerb, the official site and Amazon.co.jp.
Best for
Advanced users who want to try niche actives cheaply.
Things to keep in mind
Formulas are simple, with less premium ingredient marketing.
Prices are sample data. Check the retailer's site for the current price.