Claim rulingsImplied drug
No. “Balance” implies correcting a pathological imbalance, which is a drug claim. A dietary supplement may say it “supports healthy hormone levels”.
Why it fails
'Balance' implies correcting a pathological imbalance.
We file this under implied drug and rate it high. It is enforced by FDA, FTC, Meta, which matters because a single phrase can fail in more than one place at once: a listing suppression, an ad-account review and a warning letter are three different consequences of the same sentence.
What to say instead
This is the rewrite an audit ships for this phrase, in the words we would hand you.
The ruling’s own rewrite
'Supports healthy hormone levels'
Claims that hold in its place
Levels, not 'balance'.
Every structure/function claim on this page still needs the FDA disclaimer wherever it appears. That requirement has its own ruling.
How common it is
156 of the 659 brands we have ruled carry this phrase or a direct variant on a live listing. Counts are distinct brands, not listings, across 1,759 top-selling Amazon US listings in 8 categories.
Being common is not a defence. It does mean the phrase is easy for an automated sweep to find, on your listing and on everyone else’s. The full ranking sits on the research page.
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Nearby rulings
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