February 21, 2008

Spa Nutrition^TM:
A New Product on the Retail Shelf, But Not a New Philosophy

Many of you may be wondering what role nutrition and nutritional products play in your spa experience. Spa associations, magazines and even spa professionals have chimed in about the nutrition and spa connection in recent months. Even a consumer trend for the connection has become noted in recent years. It’s no secret that nutritional supplements are a new venture for the spa industry but its philosophy has been around for years. Take skin care for an example. Popular brands have incorporated vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts into their skin care lines because of the many well known benefits in keeping skin looking and feeling younger.

 
Consumer Trends

 Day Spa Expo Manufacturers Workshop Part One:
Myths and Truths about Nutritional Supplements

Last week during the Day Spa Expo in Las Vegas, Sequence XO held a manufacture’s workshop to address the booming opportunity nutritional supplements have within the spa industry and the nutrition and spa link. One of the most responsive topics was the myths and truths of nutritional supplements. In this three part series we will cover three of the largest misconceptions surrounding nutritional supplements.

Myth 1: Nutritional Supplements are not regulated

Myth Buster: The truth is the FDA and FTC have regulatory authority over the supplement industry.

 
Myth Buster: How does the FDA and FTC regulate nutritional supplements?