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Sydnee Fox
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NU SKIN’s AGELOC YOUTH SUPPLEMENT RECEIVES
NSF CERTIFICATION FOR INGREDIENT QUALITY AND INTEGRITY
PROVO, Utah—Nov. 5, 2015—Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced ageLOC® Youth (ageLOC Y-Span in Canada), the company’s most advanced anti-aging supplement, has received certification from NSF International, an independent, global organization with more than 70 years of protecting and improving public health and more than 12 years testing and certifying dietary supplements. The certification of ageLOC Youth confirms that the product is compliant with the American National Standard requirements for the quality and purity of ingredients in dietary and nutritional supplements.
“The NSF International Certification represents the gold standard in the nutritional industry, providing consumers assurance as to the accuracy and purity of nutritional supplements,” said Dr. Joseph Chang, Chief Scientific Officer of Nu Skin. “This confirms and augments our own rigorous, internal 6S Quality Process that looks at our development and manufacturing processes to maintain a high standard of quality, efficacy, and safety controls through each and every stage.”
NSF International’s thorough product testing is conducted in its own accredited laboratories to confirm that the actual contents of the supplement match those printed on the label and that no unlisted ingredients or potentially harmful levels of impurities are present. In addition, NSF International conducts periodic unannounced testing to verify the product maintains compliance.
“NSF International welcomes Nu Skin’s ageLOC Youth to the list of products certified for label claims, content verification and contaminant testing,” said Dr. Cheryl Luther, NSF International General Manager, Dietary Supplement Program. “NSF International Certification for dietary supplements has grown in importance in recent years as consumers seek safer supplements and companies are meeting this demand.”
About ageLOC Youth
ageLOC Youth is a supplement that promotes the body’s natural ability to fight aging. Each ingredient, most of which are from foods not typically found in the everyday diet, was carefully selected for its unique health benefits and ability to positively impact gene expression. The result is a broad spectrum of anti-aging benefits that support many structures and functions in the body, such as cellular, brain, heart, metabolic, skin, bone and joint health.
About NSF International
NSF International is a global independent organization that writes standards, tests and certifies products for the food, water and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment (nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF International is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Indoor Environment.
About Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. demonstrates its tradition of innovation through its comprehensive anti-aging product portfolio, independent business opportunity and corporate social responsibility initiatives. The company’s scientific leadership in both skin care and nutrition has established Nu Skin as a premier anti-aging company. The company’s anti-aging products feature the ageLOC line of products including the ageLOC Me customized skin care system, ageLOC Youth and ageLOC R2 nutritional supplements, ageLOC Tru Face® Essence Ultra firming serum, the ageLOC TR90® weight management and body shaping system and ageLOC Transformation daily skin care system. A global direct selling company, Nu Skin operates in 54 markets worldwide and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. More information is available at nuskin.com.
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