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By Supplement Skeptic Team Evidence-Based Research

Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: March 6, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission requires websites that earn money through affiliate relationships to disclose that clearly. We agree with this requirement. You should know how we make money, because it is relevant to how you evaluate our recommendations.

The Simple Version

This site earns commissions when you click certain links and buy products. You pay the same price regardless. The retailer pays us a referral fee from their end. This is how we fund our research and keep the site running without paywalls or intrusive advertising.

Here is the process in plain terms:

  1. We research and review a supplement
  2. If we think it is worth recommending, we include a link to where you can buy it
  3. That link contains a tracking code that identifies our site as the referrer
  4. If you click the link and make a purchase, the retailer pays us a percentage of the sale
  5. You pay exactly the same price as you would if you found the product on your own

The commission comes from the retailer’s marketing budget. It does not get added to your purchase price. You are never charged more because you clicked our link.

Our Affiliate Networks

We work with the following affiliate networks:

ClickBank

Many of the supplements we review are sold through ClickBank, a large digital and physical product marketplace. ClickBank handles payment processing and affiliate tracking. When you purchase through a ClickBank link on our site, ClickBank pays us a commission.

Amazon Associates

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon link on our site and purchase a product (any product, not just the one we linked), we may earn a commission.

Per Amazon’s requirements: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Market Health

Some health and wellness products we review are available through Market Health, an affiliate network specializing in health, beauty, and fitness products. When you purchase through a Market Health link, we earn a commission.

What This Means For Our Reviews

Here is what we want you to understand about how affiliate relationships interact with our editorial process:

We do not review products because they have affiliate programs. We review products because they are popular, because readers ask about them, or because the science behind them is interesting. If an affiliate program exists, we will use it. If it does not, we will still publish the review and link to where you can buy the product without earning anything.

We publish negative reviews. If a product does not hold up under scrutiny, we say so, even if it has a generous affiliate commission. Our archives contain plenty of products we do not recommend. Telling you to avoid a bad product is more valuable to us long-term than earning one commission on a product that will lose your trust.

Commission rates do not determine our ratings. A product with a 75% commission gets the same scrutiny as a product with a 4% commission. If the ingredients are underdosed, the studies are weak, or the price is unreasonable, we will say so regardless of what we stand to earn.

We try every product we review when possible. For products we cannot personally test, we rely on published research, verified customer experiences, and ingredient analysis. We always disclose which approach we used.

We want to make this easy for you:

  • Review pages that include “Buy” or “Check Price” buttons link to the product through our affiliate link
  • In-content links to specific products on retailer websites are typically affiliate links
  • Links to studies, news articles, government databases, and other informational resources are not affiliate links
  • When in doubt, assume that any link leading to a place where you can buy something is an affiliate link

We do not disguise affiliate links or use deceptive redirects. If a link earns us money, it leads to a retailer.

What We Do Not Do

To be equally clear about practices we avoid:

  • We do not accept payment for positive reviews. No manufacturer can buy a good rating on this site.
  • We do not publish fake reviews. Every review reflects genuine research and, where applicable, personal experience.
  • We do not recommend products we think are ineffective or unsafe just because they pay well.
  • We do not use misleading claims like “miracle cure” or “guaranteed results.” Supplements do not work that way, and we will not pretend they do.
  • We do not create fake urgency with countdown timers or “only 3 left” notices.

Running a research-driven review site costs money. Hosting, domains, purchasing products to test, accessing research databases, and the significant time required to analyze ingredients and studies all add up.

Affiliate commissions let us do this work without:

  • Putting content behind a paywall
  • Plastering the site with display ads
  • Accepting sponsorships that compromise editorial independence
  • Charging readers for access to reviews

We consider affiliate marketing the most honest monetization model for a review site, as long as it is disclosed transparently. Which is what this page is for.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising and the FTC’s .com Disclosures guidelines.

We are committed to honest, transparent communication about our financial relationships. If you ever feel that a specific review or recommendation on this site is not adequately disclosed, please contact us and we will address it immediately.

Questions

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, how we make money, or anything else about this disclosure, we are happy to answer. Reach out through our contact page.