Mannatech is a Scam? Find Out Here In Our Mannatech Review

There are a lot of people going around saying Mannatech is a scam. But is that true? In this review we'll do our best to answer that question.

Some people love the company and say it changed their lives, while others say its a waste of time and money. When you're done reading this Mannatech review you should have a clear picture of what the company is about. 

Founded in 1993 by Sameul Caster, Mannatech was designed for church-goes and marketed at christian gatherings.

The company slowly started to take off as the distributors took to the streets to marketing the business opportunity and products. 

Mannatech sells dietary supplements and various personal care products. Their flagship ingredient is called Ambrotose, which is basically a fancy way of saying plant-sugar (glyconutrients).

As usual, the company uses a multi-level marketing system to bring in sales. The system has been getting the company into a lot of hot water recently as distributors continue to make false health claims regarding the benefits of the products.

Some people go so far as saying it cured their cancer. 

In fact, Mannatech has been involved in quite a few lawsuits and legal troubles, which we'll talk about later on in this review. 

Mannatech Ambrotose is a heavily marketed ingredient of most Mannatech products. The term was invented by the company, it's not a real scientific term. 

The company claims it offers a wide range of health benefits, such as: 

• Improved Mood
• Gastrointestinal Health
• Support Immune System
• Support Cellular Communication
• Improve Cognitive Function

And a lot more. 

Ambrotose is derived from plant sugars. According to Mannatech, it consists of 8 plant-based sugars, which are supposed to be vital for your health.

The problem is the research is not there. There have only been a few studies done, and none of them suggest Ambrotose improves any area of your health. 

One reason people think Mannatech is a scam. 

In fact, there have been quite a few horror stories (hence the law suits) from people who have used the product.

Generally though, it seems safe, as safe as any other health-supplement. But you shouldn't expect life-changing results. 

For more information, read this study about glycobiology.

The  consensus being Ambrotose is pseudoscience with little to no actual health benefits. Of course that doesn't stop Mannatech distributors. 

If you're familiar with multi-level marketing schemes, this one is no different. 

The Manntech opportunity offers you 18 ways to get paid. The funny part is these "unique" ways to make money can be found in pretty much every multi-level marketing company out there.

It's exactly the same.

To participate in the Rewards Plan your account needs to be All-Star rank (see ranks below) by either purchasing the rank directly or earning the required Point Volume over the course of four weeks. Most people prefer to buy the rank. 

There are two All Star Packs, $499 and $999. 

The entry fee for Associates is $49.99 but you can't participate in the reward plan. 

Generally, the goal of the rewards plan is to recruit as many "leaders" as possible so you can earn bonuses from the down-line and sales.

It's very similar to the multi-level marketing company we wrote about earlier, check out our Rain International review here.

There are also nine "levels" or "ranks" in the rewards plan. 

1. Qualified Associate
2. Regional Director
3. National Director
4. Executive Director
5. Presidential Director
6. Bronze Presidential
7. Silver Presidential
8. Gold
9. Platinum

The goal is to get to Qualified Associate as quickly as possible, so you can start earning from people under you who upgrade their accounts and make retail sales. 

This is another reason people think Mannatech is a scam. 

Take a look at the Mannatech income disclosure statement below to get an idea about the actual money being made: 

BP is their fancy-term for Business Period which is one month. Previously, to make things even more complicated, one year consisted of 13 BPS but now they adjusted it to 12 BPS. 

So even though the company boasts 18 ways to earn money, actually most of the members are not making much money at all.

Most of the active members are in the initial rank, or non-leadership level (All Star) and they make an average of $137 in a five month period.

That's in five months. So they're making about $27 a month. Not great. Especially considering you have to pay either $599 or $999 to join the first level, and maintain that rank with personal sales.

Can you see how much money is going down the drain?

Though the income disclosure doesn't show any spectacular earnings, Mannatech claims their compensation plan is responsible for creating at least 200 millionaires. One of which is Ray Robins, a network-marketing coach and public speaker, claims he earned $3.2 million from Mannatech. 

Whether these claims are true, who knows.  

One upside is the company is listed on NASDAQ and they do offer a money-back guarantee. There's also a charity called M5M which delivers food to hungry kids around the world. 

Besides the fact that members make hardly any cash with the rewards program, a lot of people have also reported the work environment is similar to a cult. You have private group meetings where you talk about the vague idea of success and "What if" scenarios and leadership.

I got the feeling most of the members make money by recruiting new people and convincing them to be "Leaders" while the actual product is only for presentation purposes.

Finally, Mannatech's products are overly expensive. One little pack of powder costs $140 which is quite a lot  for a dietary supplement. On top of that, the whole idea of eating healthy sugars to improve your health is based on flimsy science. 

But does this mean Mannatech is a scam? Not necessarily. 

Though the science is not there, and the company has been involved in many lawsuits, the company itself is not a scam.

The rewards system does work, and they do have a product. So it's not a scam, but the amount you earn is far lower than you think.

Not something we recommend. 

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Mannatech is a typical multi-level marketing company with expensive products and slim chances of being successful with their rewards plan.

Thanks for taking the time to read this Mannatech review. I don't recommend them. Got questions? Leave a comment blow.