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Nu Skin

Controversial
Founded1984
HeadquartersProvo, Utah, USA
CategorySkincare & supplements
StatusActive · publicly traded (NYSE: NUS)

Products: Anti-ageing skincare, personal care and nutritional supplements.

Overview

Nu Skin is a large, publicly traded skincare-and-supplements MLM with a big presence in Asia.

History & controversies

In 2014, China's People's Daily alleged Nu Skin was running an illegal pyramid scheme in China, and the stock fell sharply. Nu Skin later paid $47 million to settle a related U.S. shareholder lawsuit, and separately settled an SEC matter over its China business (FCPA / bribery records). It remains a large, legal, listed company.

Our honest take

Legal and long-listed, but its history shows the recruitment-and-consumption tensions common to big MLMs, especially abroad. Judge the product on its own merits and your ability to sell it — not on the opportunity slides.

What you can realistically earn

As with peers, most distributors earn little; a small minority at the top earn most of the money. Model your realistic net with the income calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nu Skin a pyramid scheme?

Nu Skin is a legal, publicly traded company and has not been ruled an illegal pyramid in the U.S. However, its China operations were publicly alleged to be an illegal pyramid in 2014, and it paid $47 million to settle a related shareholder lawsuit.

Can you make money with Nu Skin?

Some distributors do, but company economics mirror the wider industry: most earn very little, and the bulk of rewards flow to a small group at the top.

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