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SALT LAKE CITY — In the ever-increased pace of the world, sustainable energy is seemingly one of the hottest commodities on the market. It used to be that coffee or a regular soda was enough to keep people awake and survive the day.
However, as competition increases in the business world and more is expected from a wired society, energy drinks and other alternative forms of quick energy have a captive audience. But in a way to make energy more accessible at an even quicker dose than before, two businessmen have developed a sprayable energy.
Ben Yu and Deven Soni have developed a sprayable caffeine shot called "Sprayable Energy." Rather than consume a drink, Sprayable Energy is an unscented mix of caffeine and other "naturally occurring" amino acids that can be easily sprayed onto the skin and absorbed into the body.
"You apply Sprayable Energy to your skin and spray 2-4 times depending on how much energy you need," their website says. "It's the same process as spraying a fragrance — just a couple of spritzes every time you need a boost of energy."
A bottle of the spray is expected to retail for $15 and will contain about 160 sprays. Each spray is the equivalent to one-fourth cup of coffee.
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"It would be pretty amazing — you'd set your mind to something and just get it done," the website says. "No need to run to the convenience store to pick up an energy drink, or space out at your desk pretending to work. You wouldn't skip that bike ride you wanted to go on — or ditch that party you wish you had energy to attend."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has yet to weigh in on the new product, but it will likely take issue with the product as it has in the past with similar products. In 2012, the FDA released a letter about its concerns about Aeroshot, a nasal spray meant to give a "shot" of caffeine in the form of a vapor.
Many legislators have taken issue with the new forms of energy and worry about the dangers associated with energy products. The Utah Poison Control, too, has taken issue with the use of energy drinks and similar products.
