August 19th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions The bottom line: Yüth® is a nature-identical spermidine that adds a cellular-renewal layer to beauty-from-within formulas, supporting the renewal that hair and skin are built on at a 3mg dose that leaves room in the gummy, chew, capsule or drink for other actives. Biotin and hyaluronic acid […]
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August 13th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions TL;DR: For a functional beverage that needs natural, clean-label sweetness with no added sugar, OnoSweet® is one of the best-in-class options. Sweetening naturally means choosing among stevia, monk fruit, allulose, sugar alcohols like erythritol and newer options like brazzein and thaumatin, and each carries a trade-off in […]
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August 12th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick Take: A functional beverage is a drink made to provide a benefit beyond water. Functional beverages deliver specific benefits like energy, hydration, gut health or focus by adding functional ingredients like caffeine, electrolytes or fiber. Most functional beverages carry little or no sugar. In 2026, the […]
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July 22nd, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick Take: Yüth® is Compound Solutions’ nature-identical, self-affirmed GRAS spermidine, built for healthy aging and longevity nutrition. Spermidine is a polyamine that every living cell makes and uses, and it has become the ingredient at the center of what the category calls “healthy aging 2.0.” Yüth® works […]
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July 14th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions TL;DR: ReBiome® is a patent-pending pre and postbiotic, and an important addition to the fibermaxxing wave. However, fibermaxxing can cause bloating and gas, while ReBiome® does not. ReBiome® delivers bioavailable acetate directly to the colon, and it supports butyrate-producing bacteria to help digest fiber without the bloating […]
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July 7th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick answer: Magnesium deficiency may reduce the effectiveness of the energy systems creatine depends on. Creatine supports quick energy through the phosphocreatine system. Magnesium helps make ATP usable. Since many ATP-related reactions depend on magnesium, low magnesium status can weaken the foundation creatine needs to perform at […]
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June 18th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions TL;DR: Apple cider vinegar (ACV) helped make acetate part of the wellness conversation, but ReBiome® takes that conversation much further. Both ACV and ReBiome® center around acetate, but they serve very different roles in gut health: ACV gives brands a familiar vinegar-based acetate association, while ReBiome® gives […]
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June 15th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Start here: Triacetin is arguably the most under-appreciated prebiotic for the gut. While inulin, FOS or GOS get a lot of attention – even butyrate – triacetin stands alone as a ‘master prebiotic’. It delivers bioavailable acetate directly to the colon, provides prebiotic nourishment to butyrate-producing bacteria, […]
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June 4th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions What the Science Shows Mag41™ stands on a broader scientific foundation than the magnesium category usually reflects. Research on magnesium supports its role in energy production, nerve signaling, muscle contraction, insulin signaling and hundreds of other functions. Research on acetate points to short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) signaling, […]
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May 26th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions The short answer: Fibermaxxing means intentionally increasing fiber intake through foods, powders, shakes and supplements to support digestion, gut health and overall wellness. The challenge is that higher fiber intake often brings gas and bloating with it. ReBiome® gives brands a no-bloat, low-FODMAP way to help digest […]
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May 22nd, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions What to know first: Mag41™ is patent-pending magnesium acetate, and that magnesium-acetate pairing is a big part of what makes it different. Acetate gives Mag41™ an energy and metabolism-centered role in active lifestyle formulas, while the ingredient’s nearly tasteless profile and excellent solubility make it practical for […]
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May 21st, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions What to know: ReBiome® supports butyrate-producing bacteria by delivering bioavailable acetate directly to the colon, where those bacteria use it as a key fuel source. Butyrate-producing bacteria matter because they support gut health, strengthen the gut barrier, and help ferment and digest fiber. Many traditional prebiotics bring […]
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May 20th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Magnesium has been stuck in the sleep aisle for too long At a glance: Consumers still think of magnesium as a nighttime ingredient, but magnesium supports more than 300 essential processes the body depends on all day, from energy production, metabolism and muscle function to […]
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May 15th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick take: ReBiome® vs. Inulin. ReBiome® and inulin do not deliver the same result. Inulin is a traditional fermentable fiber that brings gas and bloating with it. ReBiome® is a patent-pending, non-fermentable, no-bloat prebiotic + postbiotic that delivers bioavailable acetate directly to the colon. ReBiome® feeds butyrate-producing […]
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May 13th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick answer: Magnesium acetate, as Mag41™, is a patent-pending daytime magnesium for active lifestyle formulas built around daily energy, metabolism and beverage applications. Whereas magnesium glycinate is commonly used in formulas centered on calm, sleep and relaxation. In one sentence:Magnesium acetate is better suited for daily hydration […]
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May 11th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick Take: Acetate and butyrate are both short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), but they do not play the same role in the gut. Butyrate gets most of the attention because it is the fuel to build a strong gut barrier. On the other hand, acetate feeds butyrate-producing bacteria […]
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May 7th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick Take: Mag41™ is the best fit for RTDs, hydration formulas, stick packs and fiber-focused drinks. As a patent-pending magnesium acetate with a neutral to nearly tasteless profile, strong water solubility and stability, Mag41™ gives formulators a magnesium built for functional beverages and modern active lifestyle products. […]
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May 5th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions TL;DR: The most well-known postbiotics are butyrate, propionate and acetate. ReBiome® is a patent-pending triacetin – a unique acetate – that works as both a prebiotic and a postbiotic. It delivers bioavailable acetate directly to the colon while also feeding butyrate-producing bacteria. Butyrate-producing bacteria help us digest […]
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May 4th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions Quick overview: Mag41™ is a patent-pending magnesium acetate from Compound Solutions designed to bring magnesium into more modern all-day formulas. With a neutral taste profile, high water solubility and beverage-friendly versatility, Mag41™ gives formulators a new way to build magnesium into hydration, RTDs, pre-workout and other functional […]
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February 25th, 2026
By Ryan Harris, Ingredient Content Specialist, Compound Solutions In one sentence: CoreBiome® is a patented tributyrin (butyrate triglycerides) designed to deliver butyrate to the colon, built for capsule-based gut formulas that stay simple to make, simple to take and simple to explain. Also known as: CoreBiome® tributyrin, tributyrin, butyrate triglyceride, tributyrate, postbiotic butyrate, SCFA butyrate […]
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