NutraIngredients is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2026 NutraIngredients USA Awards:

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Ingredient of the Year: Beauty-from-within

• Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HY7714 (SkinCare) , hy
• Lustriva , Everwell Health
• SynbÆctive® ProBeautyShield , SynBalance

Ingredient of the Year: Botanical

• CyantOx ™ , Puredia
• Prolanza® , Nutriventia
• Reducose® , Phynova Group

Ingredient of the Year: Healthspan

• Magtein® (Magnesium L-Threonate) , Threotech
• Mitopure (Urolithin A) , Timeline
• TamaFlex , NXT USA

Ingredient of the Year: Microbiome Modulation

• Akkermansia muciniphila AKK PROBIO, Thankcome Biological Science and Technology (Suzhou)
• Latilactobacillus curvatus HY7601 and Lacticaseibacillus KY1032 probiotics mixture (FatSlim) , hy
• Solnul® (Resistant Potato Starch) , MSP Starch Products

Ingredient of the Year: Mind and Mood

• life’s™OMEGA O33-P100 , dsm-firmenich
• Magtein® (Magnesium L-Threonate) , ThreoTech
• RelaxPLX® , Monteleader by Suannutra

Ingredient of the Year: Sports Nutrition

• Astaxanthin , AstaReal
• WATTS'UP® , Solabia Nutrition
• Weizmannia coagulans BC99 , WeCare Probiotics

Product of the Year: Beauty-from-within

• Hair Growth for Men, Life Extension
• Liquid Youth Sparkling Collagen Water, Liquid Youth
• Mosaic, Elysium Health

Product of the Year: Healthspan

• Metabolic Health Daily, Humann
• SP® Red Food, Standard Process
• Spring Valley Maximum Care Omega-3 from Algal Oil with Vitamin D3, 2000 mg, 60 Softgels, Walmart (ingredient of dsm-firmenich)

Product of the Year: Microbiome Modulation

• Anaerostipes Probiotic, Designs for Health
• Beginbaby® Prebiotics + Probiotics, Begin Health
• Resistant Starch Prebiotic Fiber, The Vitamin Shoppe

Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition

• AltRed, Sur Nutrition
• CurraNZ Original, Health Currency
• Spacemilk Yeast Protein Isolate, Spacemilk

Product of the Year: Weight Management

• Daily Weight Advantage, Gundry
• Trimstix Naturals, Xyngular
• Vthrive Thermogenic Ignitor, Vthrive by The Vitamin Shoppe

Innovations in Women's Health Award

• FenuSmart®, Akay Bioactives
• Levagen®+, Saanroo
• Sensoril® Ashwagandha, Kerry 

Nutrition Research Project

• Cutting Edge Research: Benefits of Krill Oil Supplementation During Alternate-Day Fasting in Adults with Overweight and Obesity, Aker BioMarine/The University of Glasgow, School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, Dentistry and Nursing
• Reducose® Research Project, Phynova Group
• Scientific Validation of Ashwa 30™: A Standardized low dose Ashwagandha Extract for Stress Resilience, Endurance, and Cellular Energy, Natural Remedies

Start-Up Award

• ClostraBio
• Lucille Health
• resbiotic Nutrition

Editors' Award for Industry Initiative of the Year

There are no finalists for this category, and the winner will be revealed during the award’s presentation in Chicago on July 13, 2026.

NutraChampion

There are no finalists for this category, and the winner will be revealed during the award’s presentation in Chicago on July 13, 2026.