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At the Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim, California. We got a glimpse into the future of the natural and organic industry — from protein-packed products and clean beauty for teens to hydration heroes and ingredient transparency. For those of us focused on the supplement aisle, the powdered supplement category was particularly electric.What follows is a guided tour through the most compelling powdered supplement trends of Expo West 2026 — and what you should know before adding any of them to your routine.
Electrolyte Powders: Hydration Gets a Glow-Up
Electrolyte supplements were everywhere at the Expo, and they’ve come a long way from the sugary sports drinks of decades past. Today’s formulas are clean-label and functional, typically combining sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride without artificial dyes or excessive sugar. Brands like Liquid I.V. drew crowds with their precision-dosed, single-serve stick packs designed for everything from morning hydration routines to post-workout recovery. Cure Hydration also turned heads with its plant-based formula built around organic coconut water and pink Himalayan salt, modeled after the World Health Organization’s Oral Rehydration Solution — a science-backed standard that sets it apart from conventional sports drink powders.Cure Hydration Plant-Based Electrolyte Drink Mix
