Food supplements formulated by and for them

Ruth Alonso and Mar Cid had been working in the same pharmaceutical and nutraceutical laboratory for about twenty years, when the sale of the business area on which they depended by the company that owned it gave them the perfect excuse to leave their jobs and start their own company. Their passion for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical world and their needs as women over 40 led them to formulate their own range of food supplements for women like them. “We had already developed this type of supplement in the laboratory where we were and we saw in the change in the company the ideal moment to undertake and bet on this product because there are many supplements on the market, but very few that meet our requirements” Alonso remembers

Unik Health was born at the end of 2019 as a firm of “natural, innovative and scientifically-based food supplements, designed for women aged 40 and over, but especially for women who are in the menopause”, in the words of Cid. “We unite science with nature”, adds the entrepreneur. They themselves have dealt with the formulas and to make them a reality they have trusted a laboratory in Roca del Vallès.

Shortly after going on the market, they were surprised by the covid pandemic. His salvation was betting on digital commerce, especially on the Amazon distribution platform, which currently represents 75% of his online sales. The co-founders continue to bet heavily on Amazon to grow the brand internationally more quickly. Currently, 60% of sales are international, with Europe and the United Kingdom as the main markets. The co-founders have set themselves the next goal of disembarking in the United Arab Emirates.

Unik Health has a range of three products: one to help maintain emotional balance, another to cleanse the body and control weight, and a third to combat the signs of aging. In June, a fourth supplement will be released.

The company, which required an initial investment of 110,000 euros, also sells through aesthetic medicine and skin medicine clinics, specialized stores, and has its own online store.