HASTA Certified
If you're an athlete or an employee who is drug tested at their place of work, a HASTA certified supplement can put your mind at ease when looking for a supplement such as a protein powder.
Healthylife stocks a wide range of HASTA certified supplements to help you live your healthy life.
What does HASTA certified mean?
HASTA stands for Human and Supplement Testing Australia. A HASTA certified product is a sports supplement that has undergone a rigorous independent laboratory screening process for banned substances. When a product carries the "HASTA Certified" seal on its packaging, it signifies that every single batch manufactured has been independently tested for over 280 drugs on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list before being released to the market.
Why does HASTA certified matter?
Using HASTA certified supplements matters for several key reasons:
- Athletic Career Protection: For elite, professional, and even junior/sub-elite athletes, any ingested substance is strictly their personal responsibility. Failing a drug test carries severe, global professional bans. Using certified products significantly reduces the risk of accidental anti-doping violations
- Widespread Contamination Risks: In a blind study conducted by HASTA for Sport Integrity Australia, 35% of 200 random, non-certified supplements purchased online contained WADA-prohibited substances. Most of these contaminated products were pre-workouts, fat burners, and muscle builders, often containing hidden, naturally occurring stimulants
- General Consumer Peace of Mind: It isn't just for elite athletes; general consumers, parents of junior athletes, and employees subject to workplace drug testing look for HASTA certification to ensure they aren't consuming harmful or illicit substances
- Marker of Quality: Manufacturers willing to fund ongoing batch testing typically work with top-tier facilities and maintain strict quality control to prevent expensive batch-discarding failures
How does a product become HASTA certified?
Before a brand can legally display the HASTA certified logo on its packaging, it must complete a strict two-stage process:
- Upfront Desk Audit & Profiling:
- *HASTA reviews the full formulation and ingredient list.
- *They verify the exact sourcing of ingredients and where the product is manufactured (onshore or offshore).
- *They assess the manufacturer’s internal quality systems.
Initial Validation Testing:
- *The product must pass a series of initial tests to build a confident data profile.
- *HASTA runs complex recovery method validation to make sure the supplement's matrix doesn't suppress or mask banned drugs in the lab (highly complex formulas, like multi-ingredient greens powders, can sometimes be rejected if they interfere with the screening).
Ongoing Batch Testing:
- *Once certified, the manufacturer must send samples of every single batch they produce to HASTA. A batch cannot be sold with the logo unless it passes.
What's the difference between a HASTA certified product and a non-HASTA certified product?
| Feature | HASTA Certified | Non-HASTA Certified Product |
|---|---|---|
| Batch Testing | 100% of batches are tested | No mandatory drug testing |
| Prohibited Drug Risk | Minimised (tested for 280+ WADA banned drugs) | High (up to 35% may contain prohibited substances) |
| Quality Audit | Undergoes desk audit of manufacturer & ingredients | Subject only to standard regulatory checks |
Which brands and products on Healthylife are HASTA certified?
Healthylife ranges several major brands with HASTA certified products:
- Body Science (BSc): Healthylife has partnered with Body Science for nearly 10 years, offering an extensive selection of their HASTA certified range (such as protein powders and performance supplements).
- ATP Science: ATP has a rapidly growing range of HASTA certified sports supplements stocked on the platform.
