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

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Ingredient of the Year: Beauty-from-within

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

Ingredient of the Year: Botanical

• Ashwanova (also known as Prolanza) , Nutriventia
• CyantOx™ Sea Buckthorn Proanthocyanidins Extract , Puredia
• Reducose® , Phynova Group

Ingredient of the Year: Healthspan

• Magtein , Threotech
• Mitopure , Timeline
• TamaFlex , NXT USA

Ingredient of the Year: Microbiome Modulation

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

Ingredient of the Year: Mind and Mood

• life’s® OMEGA , dsm-firmenich
• Magtein , ThreoTech
• RelaxPLX® , Monteleader by Suannutra

Ingredient of the Year: Sports Nutrition

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

Product of the Year: Beauty-from-within

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

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 , dsm-firmenich

Product of the Year: Microbiome Modulation

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

Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition

• AltRed® , Sur Nutrition
• CurraNZ Original New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract , Health Currancy UK
• Spacemilk Yeast Protein , Spacemilk

Product of the Year: Weight Management

• Gundry MD™ Daily Weight Advantage™ , Gundry MD™
• Trimstix , Xyngular
• Vthrive Thermogenic Ignitor , The Vitamin Shoppe

Innovations in Women's Health Award

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

Nutrition Research Project

• Ashwa.30™: Pioneering Metabolomics-Based Research in Ashwagandha and Cellular Bioenergetics , Natural Remedies
• Benefits of Krill Oil Supplementation During Alternate-Day Fasting in Adults with Overweight and Obesity , Aker BioMarine
• Reducose® Research Project , Phynova Group

Start-Up Award

• ClostraBio
• Lucille Health
• Resbiotic®

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.