FACT CHECK: Glutathione collagen gummies not FDA-registered

Claim: Nature Glow’s Glutathione Collagen Gummies is certified by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by a Facebook page known as “Nature Glow Official Philippines” which has over 12,000 followers on the platform. The post which was published last August 13, 2024, has already accumulated 14,000 reactions, 756 comments, 743 shares, and 3.4 million views, as of writing.

The caption of the post also says that the product has been tested by several health personalities like celebrity dermatologist Dr. Vicky Belo.

The facts: Aside from Nature Glow’s Glutathione Collagen Gummies not being in the database of the FDA online verification portal, the regulatory body also issued an advisory dated July 10, 2024, that warns the public “against the purchase and use” of the product.

The link provided in the product’s ad redirects to a supposed FDA License to Operate (LTO) with the number 3000005877303. This LTO code is, however, owned by “R Kitchen Food Products,” a company that manufactures artisanal and homemade preservatives. 

Another registration number used in the document, 4000006770415, is also non-existent in the FDA database. 

No celebrity endorsements. Contrary to the claim found in the caption of the Facebook post, celebrities like dermatologist Vicky Belo, have not released any direct posts promoting the product in any of their social media channels.

In April 2021, Belo debunked false product promotions purportedly promoted by her in a video posted in her Facebook page. She warned the public that these products are illegitimate and are not related to her or her company, the Belo Medical Group.

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– Jerry Yubal Jr./Rappler.com 

Jerry Yubal Jr. is a graduate of Aries Rufo Journalism fellow of Rappler for 2023-2024. This fact check was reviewed by a member of Rappler’s research team and a senior editor. Learn more about Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program here.

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