Offset New Tariffs with Smarter Supplement Reformulation
Maximize Cost Efficiency Without Compromising Quality
By: Mike Finamore - CEO
As tariffs on dietary supplement ingredients rise, profit margins shrink—and pricing pressure increases. But smart nutraceutical brands aren’t just absorbing costs—they’re getting strategic.
At Gemini Pharmaceuticals, we help our partners offset the impact of tariff changes through targeted formula optimization and process innovation. This proactive approach leads to smarter product design, reduced waste, and lower ingredient costs—while maintaining label claim integrity and compliance.
It Starts With a Deeper Look: Formula, Overages & Manufacturing
A successful response to rising costs begins with a full-scale review of:
- Production Records – Are ingredient losses occurring during processing?
- Engineering Specs – Could process adjustments reduce waste?
- Formula Design – Are overages based on actual stability data, or outdated assumptions?
This review often reveals hidden opportunities to cut costs while enhancing product consistency.
Reduce Overages with Data-Driven Confidence
Formulators often add overages to ensure label claims hold through shelf life. But many of these overages are based on broad assumptions.
By leveraging stability trend data, we can:
By leveraging stability trend data, we can:
- Pinpoint real degradation rates of actives
- Identify ingredients that need less overage
- Recommend more stable forms of ingredients
- Ensure label compliance with leaner formulations
For Example:
If a vitamin degrades slower than expected, you may not need that 20% buffer
— saving both raw material and cost.
Unlock Process Efficiency Without Sacrificing Quality
Our engineering and QA teams help:
- Minimize ingredient loss during mixing and blending
- Explore alternative delivery systems or forms (e.g., granulated vs. fine powders)
- Optimize excipients for better processing and flow
Even switching to more stable packaging materials (like desiccant liners or barrier films) can reduce the need for heavy ingredient overages.
Trend. Test. Optimize. Repeat.
All reformulations are backed by Gemini’s in-house ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory. We provide:
- Pre-market stability testing
- Ongoing performance trending
- Continuous optimization based on real-world data
It’s a cycle of improvement that results in smarter, more cost-effective products—especially valuable in volatile markets.
Smart Reformulation is a Competitive Advantage
Rather than reacting to global changes, use them to re-engineer smarter supplements. Gemini partners with leading brands to:
- Reduce ingredient costs through smarter formulation
- Streamline manufacturing with data-led process reviews
- Ensure compliance while improving profitability
Ready to optimize your supplement line?
Contact Gemini Pharmaceuticals today and ask how we can help you reduce overages, cut costs, and strengthen your product portfolio—without compromising quality or compliance.
- Schedule a Consultation
