
3-Minute Tune-Ups from
the Formulation Front Lines
Insights, ingredient spotlights, and strategy tips
from the experts behind Path Forward Formulator®
Episode 33: ExcelVlte
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane dives deeper into subcomponent and nutrient handling using two ingredient examples from Excelvite: EVNol™ Full Spectrum Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex and EVTene™ Natural Mixed Carotenoids. Learn how Path Forward Formulator simplifies labeling accuracy by calculating and displaying subcomponents, vitamin values, and B-II/B-III positioning automatically.
Episode 32: Unigen Orgenetics
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Jade shows how to formulate a sugar-free joint support gummy using Univestin® from Unigen. You'll also see how Path Forward Formulator helps balance gummy load limits, format ingredients correctly, and export a finished spec sheet — all in under 3 minutes.
Episode 31: Gamers
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane shows how to build two gamer-focused formulas using Path Forward Formulator — one in a liquid-filled capsule and one as a powder — featuring standout ingredients like Vitacholine®, BrainFight™, and High-Fill Lutein.
Episode 30: Pomma +
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Jade creates a recovery-focused powder formula using Pomma Plus from Stauber — then effortlessly converts the same formula into a tablet format using Path Forward Formulator. Whether you’re formulating for hydration, electrolyte balance, or workout recovery, this episode showcases how flexible the platform really is.
Episode 29: Mass Market Multivitamin
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane takes on a real-world user request by recreating a popular mass market multivitamin using Path Forward Formulator. This episode showcases how fast, accurate, and compliant your recreation process can be — even when you're reverse-engineering a heavily loaded label.
Episode 28: BrainPhyt
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Jade formulates a liquid-filled capsule for brain health just in time for the start of her final undergrad semester. This episode features BrainPhyt™ from MicroPhyt, and demonstrates how Path Forward Formulator automatically manages carriers (like MCT oil) and subcomponents (like fucoxanthin) in both labeling and spec sheets.
Episode 27: Astaxanthin
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane showcases how simple it is to create two different dosage forms — a liquid-filled capsule and a powder-filled capsule for eye health — using AstaReal® Astaxanthin. You'll also learn how to adjust label formatting with ingredient toggles and leverage the duplicating feature to quickly build multiple delivery options from a single core formula.
Episode 26: Gen Golden
In this year-end 3-Minute Thursday, Jade builds a tablet for cognitive and mental performance — ideal for focus, reaction time, and alertness, especially for gamers or high-performance individuals. Using ingredients like LandKind®, Cognizin®, GPC Gold®, and GameFight®, this episode also shows how Path Forward Formulator can auto-display ingredient-derived caffeine on your supplement facts.
Episode 25: Balchem 2
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Jade returns to show how simple it is to build a liquid-filled capsule using Path Forward Formulator — and highlights how the platform automates carrier tracking and label formatting. This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to streamline regulatory accuracy while working with oil-based ingredients like K2Vital® and VitaCholine®, both supplied by Balchem.
Episode 24: Balchem
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane walks through how to formulate a bone health tablet using Calci-K and K2Vital from Balchem — and introduces powerful new labeling and carrier tracking features in Path Forward Formulator. This episode is ideal for teams working closely with compliance, regulatory, or contract manufacturers who want precision and control in how ingredients are represented on product labels.
Episode 23: Weight Management Gummy
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Rebecca formulates a gelatin-based gummy for weight management featuring AMP and Slimaluma®, two active ingredients from Gencor. Designed to support fat metabolism and appetite control, this formula is optimized to fit within a 3-gummy serving using Path Forward Formulator’s active load calculator and cost estimation engine.
Episode 22: InnoVactiv
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane creates a liquid-filled capsule featuring two ingredients from Innovactive — but this time, with a twist. He walks through how to customize supplement label formatting, including B-II, B-III sections and source-of-nutrient display — giving regulatory teams, marketers, and CMOs full control over label presentation.
Episode 21: HMO Colostrum
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Rebecca formulates a colostrum-based powder that includes Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) — a rapidly growing category in the supplement space. Using Path Forward Formulator, she configures a complete formulation with flavor/sweetener systems and explores cost and label claim calculations — all from a mobile interface.
Episode 20: Women’s Health Gencor
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane formulates a menopause support supplement featuring three active ingredients from Gencor, and demonstrates how to convert the same formula across three dosage forms — capsule, tablet, and powder. This episode showcases the power of duplication and dosage-form switching, helping teams quickly evaluate different delivery formats during product development.
Episode 19: Rest & Recovery
In this Mobile Edition of 3-Minute Thursday, Rebecca formulates a rest and recovery BCAA powder that includes a GABA-producing probiotic for sleep and stress support — all in under 3 minutes using Path Forward Formulator. This episode demonstrates how to start a formulation from a Supplement Facts Box, configure flavor/sweetener systems, and generate a full spec sheet directly from a mobile device.
Episode 18: Eye Health
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Jade — a summer intern at Path Forward Formulator — builds a tri-layer eye health tablet featuring premium lutein and zeaxanthin beadlets from Stauber. Despite having no formulation experience, Jade demonstrates how to assign ingredients to specific tablet layers, manage excipient generation, and export supplier-sourced spec sheets — all within 3 minutes.
Episode 17: Liboost Tablet in Capsule
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Rebecca walks through formulating a liquid-filled capsule and tablet combination product for libido support, featuring LeBoost® from Farmactive Biotech. This advanced dosage form blends oils, herbal actives, and branded ingredients into a cohesive, efficient workflow — all done in 3 minutes or less using Path Forward Formulator.
Episode 16: AlgeD3
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Shane demonstrates how to formulate a liquid-filled capsule with layered beadlets featuring Algae D-III from Stauber. This advanced formulation includes multiple fat-soluble vitamins and showcases Path Forward Formulator’s flexibility in handling complex dosage forms like beadlet layering.
Episode 15: Mushroom Immunity Powder
In this Mobile Edition of 3-Minute Thursday, Rebecca formulates an immune health mushroom powder using Path Forward Formulator — all on a mobile device. Featuring a premium organic mushroom blend from Organetics, this demo shows how to quickly customize ingredient profiles, manage excipients, and export specification sheets from anywhere.
Episode 14: Liver Support 1
In this 3-Minute Thursday, Jade — a summer intern at Path Forward Formulator — shows how simple it is to formulate a liver health capsule featuring 4Liver® from Gencor. Even with no formulation background, Jade demonstrates how to build a professional-grade product with antioxidant support blends, dosage adjustments, and supplier sourcing — all in under 3 minutes.