Our story

Our story

Herbal Nutrition, Beauty & Body, & Home

The Sunrider Difference

We understand that our customers want products that are not only safe for them and the environment, but also products that really work. The Sunrider difference ensures the highest standard of safety, quality, and effectiveness that you deserve—from the unique philosophy behind our products to our proprietary manufacturing process.

Owner
Expertise

Our founders are top-notch scientists and trusted experts: Dr. Tei-Fu Chen is a world-renowned herbalist with a degree in pharmacy and Dr. Oi-Lin Chen is a medical doctor. Together with their sons Dr. Reuben Chen, also a medical doctor, and Eric Chen, an organic chemist, they oversee the research, development, and manufacturing of every Sunrider® product.

The Philosophy
of Regeneration®

When your body runs in balance, a healthy mind and spirit follow. That’s why Sunrider® products holistically nourish (yin) and cleanse (yang) your body’s five systems with a precise combination of nutrients that promotes optimal health. We call this the Philosophy of Regeneration®.

A Variety of
whole foods

Your body is designed to be nourished by a wide variety of whole foods, not chemicals. There is no perfect food or ingredient—and too much or too little of anyone can unbalance your body. Your optimal health requires a vital variety of foods and nutrients, and you can find them in Sunrider® products.

Made by
Sunrider

Sunrider® products maximize your body’s absorption of concentrated nutrients from whole foods by preserving the integrity of their goodness with our proprietary extraction and concentration process. We oversee this technologically advanced process in our NSF-certified manufacturing facilities.

DR. TEI-FU CHEN

Founder & Board of Directors

A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

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The Sunrider story is really our family’s story. It encompasses generations, ancient Eastern traditions, and modern Western innovation. And it begins with our founders, Drs. Tei-Fu and Oi-Lin Chen, whose passion for people led them to create proven herbal products that help others achieve optimal health and wellness, and a business that offers them the freedom to live happier, more balanced lives.

While our founders started Sunrider in Utah in 1982, their journey began decades earlier in Tei-Fu’s homeland, Taiwan. Growing up, Tei-Fu was an unhealthy child. His grandfather cared for him with timeless Chinese herbal remedies. The medicinal properties of these plants were so powerful that they ignited in Tei-Fu a lifelong passion for Chinese herbal philosophy. While studying herbal medicine and pharmacology in college, he met and married Oi-Lin, a gifted medical student from Hong Kong. The couple paired their natural curiosity, scientific expertise, and shared entrepreneurial spirit to start a business that would change lives through natural products like those that changed Tei-Fu’s life all those years ago.

This founding philosophy fuels the Sunrider family business today. Dr. Tei-Fu Chen is a world-renowned herbalist with a degree in pharmacy and his wife, Dr. Oi-Lin Chen, is a licensed medical doctor. The Chen’s five children help guide our global enterprise across nearly 50 countries and territories, in partnership with thousands of inspiring Independent Business Owners and franchise store owners. We’re a family and we welcome you to join us.

Board of Directors

We Inspire People to Live Healthier, Happier Lives

Since 1982, Sunrider has brought out the best in people around the world. Today, our proven business opportunity empowers Independent Business Owners and Authorized Business Owners to take control of their lives and achieve success, as they define it. We are a growing global family.

Like our people, our products are changing lives, too. We take great care and pride in creating nature’s best herbal formulas that pave a pathway to holistic health and greater energy for you and your family.

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Herbal supplements and foods to balance your body’s systems, as well as support your active lifestyle, bones and joints, mood, mental clarity, performance and endurance, longevity, weight management, sleep and relaxation, and more.

BEAUTY

Skincare, makeup, body care, and oral care infused with nature’s best ingredients.

HOME

Laundry, kitchen, and cleaning solutions that keep people and the planet safer.

Sunrider around the World

Global diversification keeps the Sunrider business dynamic, relevant, and stable for our Independent Business Owners. It’s part of our success story.

Culture & Hospitality

Nestled inside our world headquarters in the United States, the Chen Art Gallery features the Chen family’s private collection of Chinese art, antiques, and other works of art from around the globe.

The Sunworld Dynasty™ Hotel Group spans three world-class hotels across Beijing, China, and Taipei, Taiwan. The Chen family also owns the landmark SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, California, and the luxurious St. Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

In-house Manufacturing

We make 97% of Sunrider® products in six innovative facilities worldwide. Self-manufacturing puts us in control of every aspect of manufacturing, so we can ensure the integrity, safety, and efficacy of every product.

We Lead by Example

Sunrider has received many prestigious awards since 1982. Here is a highlight of some of those awards