Certifications & Quality Standards

Certifications That Matter When Your Name Is on the Bottle.

Manufacturing standards affect how a product is made, what ingredients can be used, what claims may be relevant, and what documentation a brand may need. Chaé Nutra operates with multiple facility, quality, ingredient, and product certifications in its Colorado manufacturing operation.

98% Audit ScoreExcellent rating
cGMP CompliantManufacturing systems
FDA RegisteredColorado facility
Chaé Nutra manufacturing equipment in the Colorado facility
Standards in Practice A certification should tell you something useful about how your product can be developed, manufactured, or positioned.
cGMPGood Manufacturing Practices
FDA RegisteredColorado manufacturing facility
ToxicFree®Ingredient-vetting standard
ISOQuality-management processes
Different Standards Answer Different Questions

One Logo Does Not Tell You Everything.

Facility registration, manufacturing practices, ingredient standards, cruelty-free programs, religious certifications, and product-specific labels solve different problems. The useful question is which standards matter to the product you are trying to make.

01 / Facility & Process

How is the product manufactured?

cGMP, FDA registration, ISO-aligned processes, OTC capabilities, and facility audits speak to the operation and the systems around production.

02 / Ingredients & Product

What standards affect the formula?

ToxicFree®, Halal, Kosher, ECOCERT, and other project-specific requirements can influence sourcing, ingredient selection, formula direction, and documentation.

03 / Brand & Market

What can matter to your customer?

Leaping Bunny, biobased labeling, religious certifications, and environmental or ingredient standards can become part of how a finished product is positioned—when the project qualifies.

Explore Chaé Nutra Standards

Click a Certification. See What It Actually Means.

Each standard below covers something different. Choose one to see what it addresses, why it may matter to a brand, and where it can fit into a manufacturing project.

Facility & Process

cGMP Compliance + 98% Audit Rating

Chaé Nutra operates as a cGMP-compliant manufacturing facility and reports a consistent audit score of 98% with an Excellent rating.

What it addressesManufacturing practices, controlled processes, facility systems, and quality-focused production procedures.
Why a brand should careYour product is being manufactured inside an operation built around documented manufacturing practices rather than an informal production workflow.
Where it mattersCommercial manufacturing, quality review, vendor qualification, and due diligence.
Facility Registration

FDA Registered Manufacturing Facility

Chaé Nutra manufactures products in its FDA-registered Colorado facility in accordance with the operating requirements applicable to the products being produced.

What it addressesFacility registration and the regulatory framework surrounding manufacturing activity.
Why a brand should careFacility status is part of basic manufacturer qualification and regulatory due diligence.
Important distinctionFDA facility registration is not the same thing as FDA approval of an individual dietary-supplement product.
Ingredient Standard

ToxicFree® Certified Manufacturing

Chaé Nutra is a certified ToxicFree® manufacturer. The program focuses on excluding ingredients identified by the ToxicFree® Foundation as toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction.

What it addressesIngredient-screening standards and exclusions used during product development.
Why a brand should careThe ingredient standard can shape raw-material selection before the project reaches production.
Where it mattersFormula development, ingredient review, sourcing decisions, and brand positioning.
Quality Systems

ISO-Aligned Quality & Manufacturing Processes

Chaé describes its processes as compliant with ISO 9001 quality management, ISO 18811 cosmetic stability, and ISO 22716 cosmetic manufacturing practices.

What it addressesQuality-management systems, documented processes, stability practices, and applicable manufacturing procedures.
Why a brand should careStructured quality systems support consistency as a product moves from development into repeatable production.
Where it mattersQuality review, process control, production documentation, and applicable cosmetic-product work.
Cruelty-Free Standard

Leaping Bunny Certification

Chaé Nutra is certified cruelty-free through the Leaping Bunny Program, covering animal-testing requirements across product development, laboratories, and suppliers.

What it addressesCruelty-free requirements and animal-testing controls within the certification program.
Why a brand should careFor brands built around cruelty-free positioning, the manufacturing relationship and supplier chain can matter as much as the finished claim.
Where it mattersBrand standards, supplier review, product positioning, and certification eligibility.
Product Category

OTC Manufacturing Capability

Chaé is certified for manufacturing nonprescription over-the-counter drug products generally recognized as safe and effective.

What it addressesManufacturing capability for qualifying nonprescription OTC product categories.
Why a brand should careOTC products live under a different regulatory framework than ordinary dietary supplements or conventional foods.
Project qualifierWhether this capability applies depends on the specific product, active ingredients, intended use, claims, and regulatory category.
Facility Input

Rocky Mountain Pure Water

Chaé’s water system is described as certified “Rocky Mountain Pure” by the CCWP Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

What it addressesThe water source and purification system used as an input within the manufacturing facility.
Why a brand should careWater quality can be part of product quality, formulation consistency, and facility-control considerations.
Chaé process detailThe company describes using RODI purification to further reduce contaminants before use in production.
Religious Standards

Halal & Kosher Production

Chaé Nutra reports independent certification for Halal and Kosher manufacturing.

What it addressesIngredient, handling, production, and documentation requirements associated with the applicable certification program.
Why a brand should careFor products targeting Halal- or Kosher-conscious consumers, requirements need to be considered during ingredient selection and project planning—not after production.
Project qualifierConfirm the certification requirements for the exact formula and finished product during project review.
Product Label

USDA 100% Biobased Product

Chaé reports products that have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product label for containing 100% biobased, renewable ingredients.

What it addressesBiobased content within qualifying finished products.
Why a brand should careFor products designed around renewable inputs, third-party labeling can support a more specific sustainability story than generic marketing language.
Project qualifierThis is product-specific. A new formula must independently meet the applicable program requirements to use the label.
Organic & Responsibility Standards

ECOCERT

Chaé Nutra reports ECOCERT certification for meeting program standards related to organic, fair-trade, and social-responsibility practices.

What it addressesApplicable organic, sourcing, environmental, fair-trade, and responsibility criteria within the certification program.
Why a brand should careProjects built around organic or responsibility standards need the sourcing and formulation requirements considered early.
Project qualifierEligibility depends on the specific product, ingredients, suppliers, manufacturing requirements, and certification scope.

Certification availability and finished-product eligibility can depend on the exact formula, ingredient suppliers, product category, claims, and certification scope. Confirm project-specific requirements with Chaé before relying on a certification for finished-product labeling or marketing.

How Standards Enter a Project

Certification Questions Belong at the Beginning, Not the End.

If your brand needs a specific certification, ingredient standard, religious requirement, product category, or label claim, it can affect sourcing and formulation long before commercial production.

01
Define

Identify the requirement.

Tell Chaé which certifications, standards, markets, or label goals matter before formulation decisions are locked in.

Requirements first
02
Source

Check ingredients and suppliers.

Ingredient origin, documentation, processing aids, flavor systems, coatings, and supplier status can affect eligibility.

Verify the inputs
03
Build

Formulate around the target.

Develop the formula and manufacturing plan with the relevant restrictions and documentation needs already in view.

Design for the standard
04
Verify

Confirm finished-product eligibility.

Product-specific certification or labeling is confirmed against the final formula and applicable program requirements.

Validate before the claim
The point Eligibility is designed into the project—not added after the formula is finished.
Vendor Qualification & Documentation

Need to Review Standards Before You Choose a Manufacturer?

Bring your certification requirements, QA questions, retailer requirements, or vendor-qualification checklist into the project conversation. Chaé can identify which standards are relevant and what documentation can be discussed for the project.

Certification Questions

What Brands Usually Need to Know.

Do all of these certifications apply to every gummy Chaé manufactures?

No. Some standards describe the facility or manufacturing systems, while others are product-specific or depend on ingredients, suppliers, product category, claims, or the certification program. Confirm the exact requirements for your project before using a certification on finished-product labeling or marketing.

Can I request Halal, Kosher, cruelty-free, organic, or other requirements for my product?

Bring those requirements into the project at the beginning. They may affect ingredient sourcing, formula choices, supplier documentation, manufacturing procedures, or finished-product certification.

Does FDA registration mean my finished product is FDA approved?

No. FDA facility registration and FDA approval are different concepts. The regulatory path for a finished product depends on the product category and its specific ingredients, intended use, and claims.

Can certification requirements change the formula?

Yes. Ingredient restrictions, supplier requirements, processing aids, flavor systems, coatings, colors, and other formula choices can affect whether a product can meet a particular standard.

When should I tell Chaé about retailer or QA requirements?

As early as possible. If your retailer, distributor, QA team, or internal vendor-qualification process has specific requirements, include them before formulation and production planning are finalized.