What is Pharmanex? Nu Skin's Pharmaceutical-Grade Supplement Brand Explained

Pharmanex is the nutritional supplement division of Nu Skin Enterprises, founded in 1994 and acquired by Nu Skin in 1998. It is headquartered in Provo, Utah. In Nu Skin's words: “For more than 25 years, our researchers have created advanced, clinically studied supplements from the best of nature,” and “Pharmanex is built on evidence-based science.”

In one sentence: Pharmanex is Nu Skin's supplement brand, governed by a published six-step quality framework — the 6S Quality Process — which Nu Skin says “ensures that our Pharmanex products meet the highest global standards for purity, safety, and efficacy.”

Key Facts About Pharmanex

• Founded: 1994; acquired by Nu Skin Enterprises in 1998
• Parent company: Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS), headquartered in Provo, Utah
• Focus: Nutritional supplements for anti-aging, cellular health and wellness
• Quality standard: The 6S Quality Process — selection, sourcing, specification, standardization, safety and substantiation
• Key technology: Nano-encapsulation, and CR-6 LipoNutrients® softgels in which, in Nu Skin's words, fat-soluble nutrients “are pre-dissolved for superior bioavailability”
• Flagship product: LifePak Nano — which Nu Skin calls “a comprehensive nutritional anti-aging program”
• Available from: NuBodyRx.com

The 6S Quality Process

The foundation of Pharmanex's quality assurance is the 6S Quality Process. These are the six steps, in Nu Skin's own words:

• Selection: “Materials must pass criteria for effectiveness, suitability for formulation, and consumer safety.”
• Sourcing: “Nu Skin scientists investigate potential commercial sources that can guarantee availability, quality, and concentration of key ingredient components.”
• Specification: “Nu Skin sets specifications to provide a basis for active compounds, ingredients, and criteria for finished products.”
• Standardization: “Raw materials must meet specifications to certify their readiness for product manufacturing.”
• Safety: “Nu Skin adheres to high product safety standards by reviewing scientific literature and conducting standard safety studies.”
• Substantiation: “Each product claim is supported by scientific literature and/or research studies.”

Nu Skin sums the whole process up as “six steps, zero shortcuts.”

Nano-Absorption Technology

Two delivery approaches show up across the Pharmanex range. In LifePak Nano, Nu Skin puts fat-soluble nutrients into CR-6 LipoNutrients® softgels where, in Nu Skin's words, “they are pre-dissolved for superior bioavailability.” Alongside that sits nano-encapsulation — which Nu Skin describes as “mono-molecular encapsulation where single molecules of important nutrients are embedded into single nanocapsule molecules,” maximising the nutrient's surface area and its “contact with the lining of the gastro-intestinal tract.” The same approach is used in NanoCoQ10.

How Pharmanex Positions Itself

• Research on finished products: Nu Skin says its researchers “have created advanced, clinically studied supplements,” and the 6S framework's Substantiation step states that “each product claim is supported by scientific literature and/or research studies.”
• A published quality framework: the six steps above are set out publicly by Nu Skin, which is more than most supplement brands do.
• Delivery technology: CR-6 LipoNutrients® softgels and nano-encapsulation, aimed at nutrients that are otherwise poorly absorbed.
• Evidence-based positioning: in Nu Skin's words, “Pharmanex is built on evidence-based science. Researchers, formulators, and scientific advisors carefully select ingredients for their proven role in supporting metabolism, immune health, antioxidant protection, and overall wellness.”

Key Pharmanex Products

• LifePak Nano — Nu Skin: “a comprehensive nutritional anti-aging program formulated with advanced levels of key nutrients and nanotechnology.” See: What is LifePak Nano?
• ageLOC Youth — Nu Skin: “a revolutionary supplement built on over a decade of research, formulated to help revitalize your body's natural aging defense mechanisms and promote your youth span”*
• NanoCoQ10 — nano-encapsulated CoQ10
• Tēgreen 97 — standardized to contain “a minimum of 97% pure polyphenols, 65% of which are the catechins”
• ProBio PCC — Nu Skin: “2 billion live organisms of the potent probiotic bacteria culture of Lactobacillus Fermentum PCC”
• Beauty Focus Collagen+ — Nu Skin: “a clinically proven collagen supplement formulated with bioactive collagen peptides, lutein, and phytoceramides”*

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pharmanex the same as Nu Skin?

Pharmanex is the nutritional supplement division of Nu Skin Enterprises. Nu Skin is the parent company, which also produces skincare devices and topical skincare under the ageLOC, Nutricentials and Epoch brands. Pharmanex focuses on ingestible nutritional supplements.

Are Pharmanex supplements safe?

Pharmanex products are made under the 6S Quality Process, whose Safety step Nu Skin describes as adhering “to high product safety standards by reviewing scientific literature and conducting standard safety studies.” Consult your physician before use, especially if you take medications or have existing health conditions.

Where can I buy Pharmanex supplements?

NuBodyRx.com carries the range — including LifePak Nano, ageLOC Youth, NanoCoQ10, Tēgreen 97, ProBio PCC and Beauty Focus Collagen+. All products are guaranteed authentic with fast US shipping and no membership required.

What is the flagship Pharmanex product?

LifePak Nano, which Nu Skin describes as “a comprehensive nutritional anti-aging program formulated with advanced levels of key nutrients and nanotechnology to help nourish and protect cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body.”* It is the sensible foundation for most people.

What is the Pharmanex 6S Quality Process?

Nu Skin's published six-step quality framework: Selection, Sourcing, Specification, Standardization, Safety and Substantiation. Nu Skin describes it as ensuring “that our Pharmanex products meet the highest global standards for purity, safety, and efficacy.”

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary.