About CP-1
Built Because the Industry Wasn't Honest
CP-1 didn't start in a lab or a boardroom. It started with a simple realization - most NAD+ supplements don't work the way they claim, and nobody was talking about it.
A Note From The Founder
Why I Built This
The Reason
I take supplements every day. Have for years. And I'm tired of the same thing over and over - products loaded with sugar, sucralose, and cheap fillers. Formulas designed for a marketing deck, not for the person swallowing them. Multivitamins with 30 ingredients at doses so small they do nothing. Brands that spend more on packaging than on what's inside.
I didn't start CP-1 because I wanted to launch a supplement brand. I started it because I couldn't find something I actually wanted to take.
I train Hyrox. I build a company. I need my body and my brain to perform at a high level every single day - not with stimulants and crashes, but with real, sustained energy and clarity. And everything I found on the market was either packed with garbage ingredients or dosed so low it might as well be a placebo.
How I Started
Last summer, I came across NAD+. The promise was everywhere - more energy, sharper thinking, slower aging. Bold claims and even bolder price tags. So I did what I always do - I went deep. I read the studies. I looked at the IV protocols. I looked at what people were actually buying off the shelf. And what I found was a gap between what was being sold and what the science actually supported.
Most oral NAD+ gets broken down in your gut before it reaches your cells. The industry was selling a molecule your body couldn't use in the form they were delivering it. And almost nobody was talking about it.
So I kept digging. I found NMN - a precursor your body can absorb and convert into NAD+ inside the cell, where it actually matters. I looked at NR too, but the reports of digestive issues and flushing ruled it out. If a supplement makes you feel worse before it makes you feel better, it's not solving the problem.
But I didn't want another single-ingredient capsule with a luxury price tag. I wanted a formula with purpose - every ingredient at a dose that matters, working together, without the garbage. And I wanted something that tastes good enough that you actually look forward to taking it every morning. Not a chore. Not a pill you choke down. Something you enjoy.
I take CP-1 every single day. I built it for myself first - because I needed it. I wouldn't sell something I don't use, and I wouldn't put my name on something I don't believe in. That's the difference between a founder who sells supplements and a founder who takes them.
This is just the beginning.
Hugo Sandjian Duchamp
Founder, CP-1
THE JOURNEY
How CP-1 Came To Be
CP-1 didn't start in a lab or a boardroom. It started with a simple realization - most NAD+ supplements don't work the way they claim, and nobody was talking about it.
The Promise That Didn't Add Up
NAD+ was everywhere - positioned as the molecule that could reverse aging, restore energy, and sharpen focus. The marketing was convincing. The prices were premium. But when I dug into the actual research on oral NAD+ supplements, the picture changed.
Oral NAD+ is broken down during digestion before it can be used by your cells as NAD+. The IV protocols worked - but nobody with a demanding life wants to sit in a clinic with a needle in their arm every week. There had to be a better way to get this molecule where it needs to go.
Finding the Right Precursor
The answer wasn't NAD+ itself - it was NMN. Nicotinamide Mononucleotide. A direct precursor that your body absorbs and converts into NAD+ inside the cell. The research was there. The mechanism made sense. Your body already knows how to do this conversion - NMN just gives it the raw material.
I also looked at NR (Nicotinamide Riboside), but too many users reported flushing and digestive discomfort. That's a dealbreaker. A supplement should make you feel better from day one, not force you through weeks of side effects hoping it gets better.
Building a Formula With Purpose
NMN on its own was a starting point, not a finished product. I didn't want to be another brand selling a single molecule in a capsule at a markup. And I definitely didn't want to go the other direction - a multivitamin with 30 ingredients at micro-doses that do nothing but look good on a label.
CP-1 pairs NMN with Lion's Mane for cognitive clarity, Reishi for stress resilience, Turkey Tail for immune support, and CoQ10 for mitochondrial energy production. Each one chosen for a specific job, at a dose that actually works.
No Compromises on Quality
Everything manufactured in the USA. GMP-certified facility. Third-party tested. No sucralose, no unnecessary sugar, no fillers added to cut costs.
And the format - gummies that actually taste good. Because the best supplement is the one you take consistently, and consistency comes from something you look forward to, not something you force yourself to swallow.
What We Refuse To Do
Oral NAD+ that breaks down before absorption
NMN - absorbed and converted inside the cell
30-ingredient multivitamins at micro-doses
5 targeted ingredients at real doses
Loaded with sugar, sucralose, and fillers
No sucralose, no junk, no fillers
Manufactured wherever it's cheapest
100% manufactured and tested in the USA
Miracle claims with no mechanism
Clear mechanism, honest expectations
Premium pricing, commodity ingredients
Fair pricing, premium formula
4 Rules. No Exceptions.
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Absorption First
If your body can't use it, it doesn't matter what's on the label. Every ingredient in CP-1 is selected for how it works inside the body - not how it reads on a marketing page.
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No Garbage Ingredients
No sucralose. No unnecessary sugar. No fillers to cut costs. If you're taking a supplement to improve your health, the supplement shouldn't work against you.
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Made in the USA
Formulated, manufactured, and tested in the United States. GMP-certified facility. Third-party verified. Not sourced from whoever offered the lowest quote this quarter.
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Honest Doses
Every ingredient at a dose that does something. No 30-ingredient label designed to impress. Fewer ingredients, each one earning its place in the formula.
Early Feedback
What People Are Saying
Real results from people who made CP-1 part of their routine.
Honestly didn't expect much from a gummy supplement, but I actually look forward to taking these. The taste is great - doesn't feel like a chore at all. I've been more consistent with CP-1 than anything else I've tried.
I take three gummies instead of two - that's my sweet spot. After about two weeks I noticed I'm able to stay locked in for longer work sessions without hitting that afternoon wall. The focus is real.
What I appreciate is that it actually tastes good. I've tried supplements that claim to be flavored and they're still awful. These I genuinely enjoy. That's what keeps me taking them every morning.
I was sceptical at first - another NAD+ product. But the energy difference after a few weeks was noticeable. Steadier throughout the day. No crash. I've stopped reaching for coffee by 2pm.
The mental clarity is the biggest thing for me. I work in environments where I need to think clearly under pressure, and CP-1 has become part of my morning routine. Clean energy, no jitters.
I built CP-1 because nothing on the market met my standards. I train Hyrox, I build a company, I need real performance - not stimulants and not placebos. I take this every single day because it works.
CP-1 IS JUST THE START
NAD+ support is product one. The vision is bigger - a full line of supplements built with the same philosophy: real ingredients, honest doses, nothing your body doesn't need.
NOW - CP-1 NAD+ Advanced
The flagship formula. NMN + synergistic compounds for cellular energy, focus, and long-term vitality. Proving that a supplement can be effective and enjoyable to take.
NEXT - Expanding the Line
New formulas targeting specific needs - with the same standard. Every ingredient justified, every dose meaningful, every product something we take ourselves.
GOAL - The Brand People Trust
CP-1 becomes the supplement brand for people who are tired of the industry's shortcuts. High quality, honest formulas, products you look forward to taking. That's the bar.
The Mission
"I'm building CP-1 for people who actually read labels - who want to improve, not just consume."
The supplement industry is full of products designed for impulse buyers. CP-1 is for people who care about what they put in their body and expect the brands they buy from to care just as much.
- Hugo Sandjian Duchamp