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Beyond the ingredient: why supplement formulation is becoming a design problem

Formulation is no longer just about actives and dosing. Texture, format, and sensory experience are now core to how supplements are designed and differentiated.

Article21 September 2026 | By Sarah Brewin

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The supplement category used to be won on the active and the dose. Increasingly, it is won on format, texture and the sensory experience of taking it. This article traces how formulation became a design problem, why gummies, liquids and powders changed consumer expectations, and where the next format-led differentiation is coming from.

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