For years, Isagenix has promoted itself as a path to health, wealth, and personal freedom. As a multi-level marketing (MLM) company selling nutritional supplements and weight-loss products, it lured thousands of ambitious individuals into the promise of a “residual income” lifestyle. The pitch? Sell the products, build a team, and live off the commissions. But for many top earners, that dream has taken a dramatic — and unsettling — turn.
The Purge: When Success Becomes a Liability
Over the past 2 years the company has been terminating agreements with many high-earning associates, allegedly to cut overhead in order to pay for its recent “strategic restructuring.”
With many staying quiet due to fear of retaliation, there is no way to know how many top tier associates have been affected.
“They told me I violated branding policies,” said one former top earner who requested anonymity. “But I think the real issue was that getting rid of me and the commissions that I’m owed for the years I put in is easier than admitting that their ‘restructure’ was a bad deal. They used to celebrate me. Now I’m a liability.”
Insiders and some former top associates allege that the “strategic restructure” took on unnecessary debt as a golden parachute for the exit of the previous owners and now the current leadership is struggling to make it work.
Where there’s smoke there’s fire
While some stay quiet due to fear of retaliation, some are speaking out and some even pursuing legal action against the company. In addition there are even some lawyers lining up with potential class action lawsuits.
Below are a sample of some of the recent lawsuits on public record:
Bennett vs Isagenix (2024)
Hodgin vs Isagenix (2025)
Ford vs Isagenix (2024)
Stephenson vs Isagenix (2025)
When too many people climb too high in the structure, it strains the financial balance. Isagenix relies on a constantly renewing base of low-level participants. If too many top earners succeed — and start cashing in on promised residuals — the math stops working.
The Illusion of Entrepreneurship
Isagenix sells the idea that you’re building your own business. But in reality, you don’t own the products, the customer data, or even your position in the compensation structure. Isagenix retains full control over your fate. And when you become too successful — or too vocal — you may find yourself cut loose, with no recourse and no residuals.
“It’s not your business,” said one former associate. “It’s theirs. You’re just renting the right to hustle for them — until you’re not useful anymore.” Then, you are viewed as an “Expense” and private equity companies looking to recoup their investment tend to cut expenses.
