Yes, Garden of Life uses third-party testing across much of its product line, though the type and rigor of testing varies by product. Some products carry certifications from NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Choice, which involve independent lab verification of every batch. Others have been evaluated through ConsumerLab’s quality certification program. Not every Garden of Life product carries the same level of outside verification, so the specific product you’re buying matters.
NSF Certified for Sport Products
NSF Certified for Sport is one of the most rigorous third-party programs in the supplement industry. It tests for more than 270 banned substances, verifies that what’s on the label matches what’s in the bottle, and checks for contaminants like heavy metals and pesticides. Products must be re-tested regularly to maintain certification.
Garden of Life has a meaningful number of products on the NSF Certified for Sport list, concentrated in their sport and performance lines. These include:
- Sport Grass Fed Whey protein (chocolate and vanilla)
- Organic Plant-Based Performance Protein (chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla)
- Sport Organic Pre-Workout Energy + Focus
- Sport Organic Post-Workout Recovery
- Sport Creatine Monohydrate + Probiotics
- Dr. Formulated CBD products (multiple formulations)
If you’re an athlete subject to drug testing, these are the Garden of Life products with the strongest verification behind them. The NSF certification is the standard most professional sports organizations recognize.
Informed Choice Batch Testing
Garden of Life also certifies a number of products through Informed Choice, a program that tests every batch for banned substances before it ships. This is a key distinction from programs that only test periodically. The Informed Choice list overlaps somewhat with the NSF list but also covers products outside the sport line, including:
- RAW Protein & Greens
- Raw Organic Protein
- Organic Plant Protein
- RAW Organic Fit
- All-In-One Nutritional Shake
- Organic Fit Plant Based High Protein Weight Loss Bar
- Dr. Formulated Quercetin Immune
Between the NSF and Informed Choice programs, Garden of Life’s protein powders and sport products are well covered by independent testing. The overlap between the two programs means some products are effectively verified by multiple outside organizations.
ConsumerLab Certifications
ConsumerLab is an independent testing company that evaluates supplements for label accuracy, purity, and proper dissolution. Garden of Life has submitted products across several categories to ConsumerLab’s voluntary certification program, and a number of them currently hold active certification:
- Dr. Formulated Probiotics Mood+ (certified 2025)
- Dr. Formulated Magnesium Gummies (certified 2024)
- Vitamin Code Gummies CoQ10 (certified 2024)
- Vitamin Code Raw D3 5,000 IU (certified 2024)
- Vitamin Code Raw Zinc (certified 2024)
ConsumerLab certifications last 24 months, so older certifications expire. Garden of Life has had products certified through this program going back to at least 2011, which shows a long track record of participation. However, once a certification lapses, the company can no longer use the ConsumerLab seal on that product.
What Isn’t Third-Party Tested
Garden of Life sells a large catalog of vitamins, probiotics, and specialty supplements. The third-party certifications listed above cover a fraction of the total lineup. Many of their everyday vitamins, herbal formulas, and probiotic products don’t appear on any of these certified lists. That doesn’t necessarily mean those products are untested internally, but it does mean there’s no independent verification you can look up yourself.
If third-party testing is a deciding factor for you, check the product label or packaging for the NSF Certified for Sport logo, the Informed Choice mark, or the ConsumerLab seal before purchasing. You can also search each program’s online database directly to confirm current certification status, since certifications can expire or be added over time.
Other Quality Indicators
Beyond lab testing, Garden of Life holds several broader certifications that speak to manufacturing and sourcing standards. The company is a certified B Corporation with a current impact score of 106.2, its highest to date, with particularly strong marks in environmental practices and customer-facing quality assurance. Many of their products also carry USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified seals, which involve their own independent auditing processes.
These certifications don’t replace lab testing for purity and potency, but they do indicate a company that voluntarily submits to outside scrutiny across multiple dimensions. Garden of Life is owned by Nestlé Health Science, which brings additional corporate quality infrastructure, though the third-party certifications remain the most transparent way to verify any individual product.