
50+ YEARS OF BRIGHTER LIVING
1972
Gene and Kristine Hughes pioneer a brighter way to take herbs: encapsulation!

1974
Our Quality Assurance Department opens, cementing our commitment to purity and potency.

1979–1981
Nature's Sunshine expands internationally, beginning in the South Pacific.

2015
The Hughes Center opens, advancing herbal research and innovation.

2023–2024
Manufacturing becomes 100% solar powered + TRUE Zero Waste certified.

Today & Beyond
50+ years of herbal expertise, strengthened by science and driven by curiosity about what’s possible.

Our story is still unfolding. Explore 50+ years of Nature's Sunshine history
We Source from the Purest Plants in the World
Nature knows where its ingredients grow best, so that’s where we go. From the nutrient-rich soil of the Amazon to the extreme conditions of the Tibetan Plateau, we source our ingredients where they naturally thrive. Because better ingredients create better possibilities for body + mind.

Our Partnerships
We are proud to be long-time members and active participants in both local and national herbal product trade associations and sustainability organizations.
- American Botanical Council (ABC)
- Sustainable Herbs Initiative
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
- International Aloe Science Council (IASC)





