LifePak+ (UK)

LifePak+ is Nu Skin Pharmanex's comprehensive daily multivitamin and mineral supplement, delivering 58+ bioavailable nutrients in a twice-daily sachet format. It's designed to address the specific nutritional gaps that persist in the modern British diet — and those gaps are larger than most people realise. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), the UK's most authoritative nutritional dataset, consistently shows that significant proportions of British adults fall below recommended intakes for vitamin D, selenium, iron (particularly women of childbearing age), and magnesium. At £79.90 for a 30-day supply, LifePak+ isn't cheap by high-street standards, but the comparison isn't really fair — you'd need to buy 4-5 separate supplements from Boots to match what's in each sachet, and the bioavailability wouldn't be equivalent.

What Makes LifePak+ Different

Walk into any Boots or Holland & Barrett and you'll find multivitamins for £5–15. They'll contain 20–30 nutrients, mostly at or near 100% NRV, compressed into a single tablet. LifePak+ is a fundamentally different proposition. The twice-daily sachet format — each containing multiple tablets and capsules — allows for substantially higher doses and a broader ingredient profile than any single-tablet product can physically accommodate. You simply cannot fit 58 nutrients at therapeutic levels into one compressed tablet. The physics don't allow it.

The vitamin D3 content illustrates the difference well. LifePak+ provides 1,000 IU (25µg) per day — aligned with the dose that Public Health England and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommend for the UK population during autumn and winter months, when UVB exposure is insufficient for adequate skin synthesis. Most supermarket multivitamins provide 200-400 IU, which is technically above the NRV but well below what current evidence suggests is optimal. The SACN's 2016 report on Vitamin D and Health specifically noted that 10µg (400 IU) is the minimum to prevent deficiency, not the amount needed for optimal status. LifePak+ provides 2.5 times that minimum.

Selenium is another UK-specific gap worth highlighting. British soil is naturally low in selenium compared to North American soil, which means UK-grown crops contain less selenium than their transatlantic equivalents. The NDNS shows mean selenium intakes in the UK have declined since the 1970s, when bread flour was predominantly imported from selenium-rich North American wheat. LifePak+ provides selenium in the form of L-selenomethionine, the most bioavailable organic form, at a dose that meaningfully addresses this geographic nutritional shortfall.

Key Ingredients

Vitamin D3 (1,000 IU / 25µg) — The UK's most common nutritional deficiency. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Public Health England both recommend supplementation for all adults from October to March. LifePak+ provides year-round coverage at a clinically meaningful dose. A 2017 meta-analysis in the BMJ (Martineau AR, et al., 2017;356:i6583, PMID: 28202713) found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of acute respiratory tract infection, with the greatest benefit seen in individuals who were deficient at baseline — a category that includes an estimated 1 in 5 UK adults.

Mixed Carotenoids (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene) — Rather than relying on a single carotenoid, LifePak+ provides a spectrum that mirrors the diversity found in a diet rich in coloured vegetables. Lutein accumulates in the macula of the eye and in skin tissue. Lycopene, a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant, has been associated with reduced cardiovascular risk markers in observational studies. The mixed-carotenoid approach is more aligned with how these compounds occur in food than the single-beta-carotene approach used in cheaper formulations.

Chelated Minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron) — LifePak+ uses amino acid chelates for key minerals, which are bound to amino acids to improve absorption in the gut. Standard mineral salts (like calcium carbonate or magnesium oxide, common in budget supplements) have significantly lower bioavailability. The chelation process increases cost but the absorption difference is well-documented — a point that's relevant when you're comparing LifePak+'s price against a £7 Centrum tablet.

Grape Seed Extract and Green Tea Catechins — Provide flavonoid and polyphenol antioxidant support beyond what vitamins C and E alone can offer. Grape seed proanthocyanidins have demonstrated cardiovascular protective effects in clinical studies, while the catechins (particularly EGCG) support metabolic health. These aren't filler ingredients — they contribute meaningful antioxidant activity.

Alpha Lipoic Acid — A dual-environment antioxidant (works in both water-soluble and fat-soluble cellular compartments) that also supports the recycling of vitamins C and E, extending their effective lifespan in the body. It has a role in mitochondrial energy metabolism as a cofactor in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.

How People in the UK Are Using LifePak+

Take one sachet with your morning meal and one with your evening meal. The split dosing isn't just for convenience — it maintains more consistent blood levels of water-soluble nutrients (B-vitamins, vitamin C) that the body can't store in large quantities. If you take everything at once, you'll excrete a significant portion of the water-soluble vitamins before your body can use them.

The UK-specific context matters here. British winters are long, dark, and spent largely indoors under artificial lighting. From October through March, UVB radiation at UK latitudes (50-58°N) is insufficient for meaningful vitamin D synthesis in the skin — Public Health England has been explicit about this. LifePak+'s year-round vitamin D provision means you don't need to remember a separate vitamin D supplement when the clocks go back.

For people eating a typical British diet — which the NDNS data suggests is often lower in fruit, vegetables, and oily fish than recommended — LifePak+ fills gaps that are difficult to close through diet alone without significant lifestyle changes. That's not a criticism; it's a practical reality. If you're already eating 7-9 portions of varied fruit and vegetables daily, consuming oily fish twice a week, and getting regular sun exposure, your need for LifePak+ is genuinely lower. Most British adults don't consistently meet those targets.

How It Compares

Comparison based on publicly available product information as of April 2026. Features, formulations, and prices may change.

Who Is This For

Ideal for: Adults who want comprehensive nutritional insurance without having to buy and manage 5+ separate supplement bottles. Particularly valuable for anyone who knows their diet isn't consistently optimal — which, according to the NDNS, includes the majority of British adults. If you've been buying individual vitamin D, omega-3, magnesium, and antioxidant supplements from Boots, LifePak+ consolidates and likely improves on all of them.

Also suited for: Women of childbearing age (the iron and folate content is significant), adults over 50 whose nutrient absorption naturally declines, and anyone recovering from illness or surgery where nutritional demands are elevated. People following restricted diets — vegetarian, vegan, or elimination diets — may still need additional B12 or iron depending on their specific intake.

Not recommended for: Children under 18 (not formulated for paediatric doses). Anyone with haemochromatosis or iron storage disorders should consult their GP, as LifePak+ contains iron. If you're already taking prescription supplements at therapeutic doses for a specific deficiency, check with your GP to avoid exceeding safe upper limits on any individual nutrient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy LifePak+ in the UK without signing up to anything?
Yes. NuBest Skin sells LifePak+ directly — no Nu Skin membership, no monthly subscription, no account required. Just add to basket and checkout. Ships from the official Nu Skin UK warehouse.

I already take a Boots multivitamin — do I actually need LifePak+ as well?
It depends what you're currently taking. Most high-street multivitamins provide 20-30 nutrients at near-NRV levels in a single compressed tablet. LifePak+ provides 58+ nutrients at therapeutic doses across multiple tablets per sachet. The bioavailability of mineral forms is significantly higher (chelated vs oxide). If your current multivitamin uses magnesium oxide or calcium carbonate, you're absorbing a fraction of what the label claims. LifePak+ isn't a marginal upgrade — it's a categorically different level of supplementation.

Why is it so much more expensive than supermarket vitamins?
Three reasons: ingredient quality (chelated minerals vs cheap oxides), dosing (therapeutic levels vs minimum NRVs), and breadth (58+ nutrients vs 20-25). The twice-daily sachet format physically allows for more active ingredients at higher doses than a single tablet. Pharmanex also runs what they call the 6S Quality Process — standardisation, screening, and testing of raw ingredient sources — which adds cost but reduces contamination risk. Whether that's worth the price premium is a personal calculation, but the product you're getting is genuinely different.

Can I open the sachets and take the tablets separately?
Yes. Each sachet contains multiple individual tablets and capsules. Some people prefer to take all of them at once; others split them across the meal. The capsules can be opened and mixed into food if you have difficulty swallowing, though the taste isn't pleasant.

Is LifePak+ suitable for vegetarians?
LifePak+ contains some gelatin capsules and may contain ingredients derived from fish. It's not suitable for strict vegans. Vegetarians who consume fish-derived products may find it acceptable — check the full ingredient list on the packaging or contact Nu Skin for the latest formulation details.

Works With

ageLOC R² — LifePak+ provides the broad nutritional foundation; R² adds targeted gene expression support for cellular energy (Day) and purification (Night). The two products are designed to complement each other with no meaningful ingredient overlap. Together, they represent Nu Skin's most comprehensive daily supplement programme.

Beauty Focus Collagen+ — LifePak+'s antioxidant complex supports skin health from one angle (protection against oxidative damage), while Collagen+ provides the structural building blocks (marine collagen peptides, phytoceramides) from another. The combination covers both internal defence and external appearance — a pairing we've found particularly effective during winter when skin is under stress from central heating and cold air.

Marine Omega — While LifePak+ contains some omega-3 fatty acids, Marine Omega provides a concentrated EPA/DHA dose that's closer to what cardiovascular research supports for heart and brain health. If you're not eating oily fish at least twice a week (and most Britons aren't, according to NDNS data), adding Marine Omega to LifePak+ closes that specific gap.

Important Information

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of reach of young children. Store in a cool, dry place.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or under medical supervision, consult your GP before use. Contains iron — keep away from children. Individuals with iron storage disorders should seek medical advice before use.

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Sources & References

• Martineau AR, et al. "Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infections: systematic review and meta-analysis." BMJ, 2017;356:i6583. PMID: 28202713.
• Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition. "Vitamin D and Health." Public Health England, 2016.
• National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS). Rolling programme results — Years 9 to 11. Public Health England.
• Nu Skin Pharmanex. LifePak+ product documentation and 6S Quality Process overview.
• NICE Guidelines. Vitamin D: supplement use in specific population groups. PH56, updated 2020.

Product information reviewed by the NuBest Skin Editorial Team. Last updated April 2026.