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Ingredient index

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Ingredients our manufacturing partners run, grouped by the benefit brands build around them. Most run across several formats. If something is not listed, ask, because sourcing an ingredient a manufacturer does not stock is part of what we do.

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276 ingredients Trending into 2027

Sleep and relaxation

The largest single reason people buy a supplement for the first time.

  • Melatonin
  • Magnesium glycinate
  • Magnesium L-threonate
  • GABA
  • L-theanine
  • Valerian root
  • Chamomile
  • Passionflower
  • Lemon balm
  • Lavender
  • Ashwagandha
  • Saffron
  • Apigenin
  • Glycine
  • 5-HTP
  • Tart cherry
  • Reishi
  • CBN

Energy and focus

Where formulation differentiates fastest, because people feel the result the same day.

  • Caffeine anhydrous
  • Paraxanthine
  • Natural caffeine from green tea
  • Guarana
  • Yerba mate
  • Organic matcha
  • Guayusa
  • L-theanine
  • Taurine
  • B12 and B complex
  • Alpha GPC
  • CDP choline
  • Bacopa monnieri
  • Rhodiola rosea
  • Lion's mane
  • Cordyceps
  • L-tyrosine
  • Creatine monohydrate

Hydration and electrolytes

One of the two biggest growth engines in active nutrition right now.

  • Sodium citrate
  • Sea salt
  • Potassium citrate
  • Magnesium citrate
  • Calcium
  • Chloride
  • Coconut water powder
  • Trace mineral concentrate
  • Taurine
  • Electrolyte blends
  • Vitamin C
  • Zinc

Immune support

Seasonal, repeatable and one of the most reliable volume drivers in the category.

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D3
  • Zinc
  • Elderberry
  • Echinacea
  • Quercetin
  • Bromelain
  • Astragalus
  • Manuka honey
  • Garlic
  • Olive leaf
  • Beta glucans
  • Turkey tail
  • Bovine colostrum
  • Selenium
  • NAC
  • Probiotics

Gut and digestive health

Still nowhere near saturated, and moving well past probiotics.

  • Probiotic blends to 60 billion CFU
  • Spore probiotics
  • Postbiotics
  • Bacteriophages
  • Akkermansia
  • Prebiotic inulin and chicory root
  • Acacia fiber
  • Psyllium husk
  • Resistant starch
  • Digestive enzymes
  • L-glutamine
  • Slippery elm
  • Bovine colostrum
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Ginger
  • Peppermint oil
  • Zinc carnosine

Cognitive and nootropic

A premium lane where buyers know their ingredients unusually well.

  • Alpha GPC
  • CDP choline
  • Bacopa monnieri
  • Lion's mane
  • Rhodiola rosea
  • Panax ginseng
  • L-tyrosine
  • L-theanine
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • Ginkgo biloba
  • Magnesium L-threonate
  • PQQ
  • CoQ10
  • Omega-3 DHA
  • Creatine monohydrate

Men's health and performance

High average order value and strong repeat behavior.

  • Tongkat Ali
  • Fadogia agrestis
  • Ashwagandha
  • Fenugreek
  • Boron
  • DIM
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin D3
  • Maca root
  • Horny goat weed
  • Saw palmetto
  • Stinging nettle
  • Lycopene
  • Shilajit
  • Creatine monohydrate
  • L-citrulline

Women's health and hormone support

Underserved relative to demand, with room for genuinely different formulas.

  • Siberian rhubarb
  • Shatavari
  • Black cohosh
  • Chasteberry
  • Dong quai
  • Evening primrose oil
  • Myo-inositol
  • Methylfolate
  • Iron bisglycinate
  • Cranberry
  • D-mannose
  • Maca root
  • Saffron
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin B6
  • Collagen
  • Creatine monohydrate

Beauty, hair, skin and nails

Visual results drive social proof, which drives acquisition cost down.

  • Collagen peptides
  • Biotin
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E
  • Zinc
  • Silica from bamboo
  • Keratin
  • Astaxanthin
  • Ceramides
  • Saw palmetto
  • MSM
  • Aloe vera

Metabolic and weight management

Perennial volume, and the lane where claims discipline matters most.

  • Berberine HCl
  • Ceylon cinnamon
  • Chromium picolinate
  • Gymnema sylvestre
  • Banaba leaf
  • Bitter melon
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Green tea extract and EGCG
  • L-carnitine
  • Akkermansia
  • Glucomannan
  • Psyllium husk
  • Alpha lipoic acid
  • Inositol
  • Whey and plant protein

Longevity and healthy aging

The science led lane that keeps pulling new buyers into supplements.

  • NAD+ precursors NR and NMN
  • Spermidine
  • Urolithin A
  • Resveratrol
  • Fisetin
  • Quercetin
  • CoQ10 and ubiquinol
  • PQQ
  • Taurine
  • Glycine and NAC
  • Astaxanthin
  • Alpha ketoglutarate
  • Creatine monohydrate

Joint, bone and mobility

An aging demographic with high adherence and long customer lifetimes.

  • Glucosamine
  • Chondroitin
  • MSM
  • Turmeric and curcumin
  • Boswellia
  • Collagen type II
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Calcium
  • Vitamin D3
  • Vitamin K2 as MK-7
  • Omega-3
  • Green lipped mussel
  • Tart cherry
  • Ginger

Heart and circulatory

Practitioner credibility and mass volume overlap here more than anywhere else.

  • Omega-3 EPA and DHA
  • Algal EPA and DHA
  • CoQ10 and ubiquinol
  • Hawthorn
  • Olive leaf
  • Hibiscus
  • Beet root and nitrates
  • Garlic
  • Pomegranate
  • Grape seed extract
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin K2
  • Plant sterols
  • L-citrulline

Functional mushrooms

Moved from fringe to mainstream in under five years.

  • Lion's mane
  • Reishi
  • Cordyceps
  • Chaga
  • Turkey tail
  • Maitake
  • Shiitake
  • Tremella
  • Agaricus
  • Fruiting body extracts
  • Beta glucan standardized extracts

Sports and performance

Price competitive but enormous, and the proving ground for new actives.

  • Creatine monohydrate
  • Whey protein isolate and concentrate
  • Plant protein blends
  • Bovine colostrum
  • Essential and branched chain amino acids
  • Beta alanine
  • L-citrulline malate
  • Betaine anhydrous
  • Electrolyte blends
  • HMB
  • Tart cherry
  • Caffeine anhydrous
  • Taurine
  • L-glutamine

Hemp derived cannabinoids

Our longest running category. Placed under the federal and state rules where the product will be sold.

  • CBD isolate
  • Broad spectrum CBD
  • Full spectrum hemp extract
  • CBG
  • CBN
  • CBC
  • THCV
  • CBDA
  • Delta 9 THC
  • Water compatible cannabinoid emulsions
  • Terpene blends
  • Hemp seed oil

Hemp and cannabinoids, and the December 2026 federal change →

Kratom, kava, kanna and alternative botanicals

Relaxation, mood and alcohol alternative botanicals, placed with manufacturers who test every batch.

  • Kratom leaf powder
  • Kratom leaf extract
  • Noble kava root
  • Kava extract standardized to kavalactones
  • Kanna extract
  • Blue lotus flower
  • Damiana
  • Skullcap
  • California poppy
  • Passionflower
  • Lemon balm

How we place kratom, kava and kanna →

Topical actives

For creams, balms, roll ons, serums and patches.

  • Arnica
  • Menthol
  • Camphor
  • Capsaicin
  • Magnesium chloride
  • CBD isolate
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Niacinamide
  • Ceramides
  • Peptides
  • Bakuchiol
  • Squalane
  • Shea butter
  • Beef tallow
  • Calendula
  • Colloidal oatmeal
  • Zinc oxide

Detox, cleanse and liver

Strong seasonal spikes and high impulse conversion.

  • Milk thistle
  • Dandelion root
  • NAC
  • Glutathione
  • Alpha lipoic acid
  • Chlorella and spirulina
  • Artichoke extract
  • Beet root
  • Turmeric
  • Burdock root
  • Psyllium husk

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