SCI exists to help science-backed ingredients succeed.
Selling science-backed ingredients is hard. It’s a technical sale with long sales cycles. On top of persistence, it requires creative solutions to increase your chances of closing more deals, faster. That’s what we’re here to provide. Step Change Innovations has created a unique suite of programs and brands all geared at helping you overcome the challenges that come with commercializing and selling science-backed ingredients.
Our focus is your focus.
Our award-winning team commercializes best-in-class ingredients and unique product solutions, with a particular focus on key markets of most concern to today’s consumers: women’s health, mental and emotional well-being, and longevity. Our goal is to drive innovation and growth for our clients, always keeping an eye on the latest developments in the industries we serve. As we work with ingredient manufacturers, we focus on our 4S Principles:
Safety - Science - SuSTAINABILITY - Story
Throughout our innovation process, we ask...
Sales & Commercialization Programs
Launching and selling science-backed ingredients is a tough and time-intensive process. Our unique programs help you overcome typical commercialization challenges and get your ingredient to market, faster. Services include:
Ingredient 360 is the first step to all SCI projects. This process and report ensures your ingredient checks all the right boxes before we introduce it to potential partners. Our matchmaking process starts here—evaluating your ingredient’s safety, science, sustainability, and story so we can confidently bring it to market successfully.
Magnify Program
A proactive sales prospecting program that fills your pipeline with developing leads so your sales team can focus their time on closing leads them. Whether you need to work cold leads or tap into your existing CRM, our US-based expert sales team combines personal outreach with AI-driven tools to identify and engage prospects.
Special Projects
Special Projects is all about connecting the dots to drive innovation in the health and wellness space. Whether you’re a CPG company looking to develop a portfolio of products, a contract manufacturer seeking best-in-class ingredients, or an ingredient company needing help with supply chain gaps, we’re here to guide you. As impartial connectors, we leverage our vast industry experience and global network to match you with the right partners and solutions. From custom blends to large-scale global projects across food, beverage, supplements, and cosmetics, we manage every aspect to bring your vision to life—fast.