Electrolytes
Sugar content comparisons, ingredient transparency audits, and taste tests. Hydration products reviewed by people who actually sweat.
We buy every product ourselves. Lab-tested and blind-studied. Our methodology
5 Reviews
Trace Minerals
Trace Minerals 40,000 Volts Electrolyte Concentrate
4 ingredients, 72+ trace minerals from the Great Salt Lake, $0.30/serving. Trace Minerals 40,000 Volts proves the best electrolyte is also the simplest and cheapest.
Hi-Lyte
Hi-Lyte Electrolyte Concentrate
Sea mineral concentrate with the highest potassium dose in the category (390mg), five ingredients, and $0.44/serving. Hi-Lyte is the cleanest potassium-focused electrolyte we've found.
Redmond
Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration Electrolyte Mix
Re-Lyte has the best sodium source in the category — Redmond Real Salt with 60+ trace minerals. But the flavored products use natural flavors, holding back an otherwise excellent product.
LMNT
LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix - Citrus Salt
LMNT delivers 1000mg sodium with quality magnesium malate — but the maltodextrin-in-natural-flavors scandal, lead in the Raw variant, and no third-party certifications leave serious trust gaps. Score: 5.0/10.
Liquid I.V.
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier - Lemon Lime
Liquid IV uses real sodium-glucose cotransport science — but the product is 69% sugar by weight, contains natural flavors, and has no third-party testing. The category leader isn't the category's best. Score: 4.7/10.
In-Depth Guides
Best Electrolyte Powders (2026): 57 Products Tested and Ranked
We tested 57 electrolyte powders across formulation purity, electrolyte profile, testing transparency, trust, and value. Most contain 'natural flavors' — a term that can hide hundreds of undisclosed chemicals. Here are the products that earned our highest marks.
Apr 5, 2026
LMNT vs Liquid IV: Which Electrolyte Powder Is Better?
LMNT and Liquid IV are the two biggest electrolyte brands — but neither ranks in our top 5. We compare sodium, sugar, ingredients, testing, value, and trust issues side by side.
Apr 5, 2026
Natural Flavors in Electrolyte Powders: What 57 Products Revealed
The FDA definition of 'natural flavors' allows hundreds of chemical compounds — solvents, preservatives, emulsifiers — all hidden behind two words. We analyzed 57 electrolyte powders to find which brands use them and which don't.
Apr 5, 2026
Electrolyte Drinks vs. Powder vs. Concentrates: Which Format Is Best?
Pre-made drinks, powder packets, and liquid concentrates compared — cost, ingredient quality, electrolyte content, and why the least-marketed format is often the best choice.
Feb 10, 2026
Best Sugar-Free Electrolytes (2026): Truly Clean Options Ranked
Sugar-free isn't enough — many sugar-free electrolytes swap sugar for undisclosed 'natural flavors.' Here are the options that are truly clean: no sugar, no hidden chemicals, mineral-rich sources.
Feb 8, 2026
Best Electrolytes for Athletes: Clean Performance Hydration Guide
Most athletic electrolytes are loaded with natural flavors and cheap salt. Here's a sport-specific guide to clean electrolyte supplementation — mineral-rich sources, no undisclosed chemicals.
Feb 5, 2026
52 more electrolytes brands we’ve evaluated
Shorter evaluations of additional brands we tested but didn’t include in the main review set.
- Needed Hydration Support8.7/10
- LyteShow Electrolyte Concentrate for Water8.1/10
- NormaLyte PURE Oral Rehydration Salts8.1/10
- Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix8.0/10
- NOOMA Hydrating Electrolyte Mixes7.9/10
- Transparent Labs Hydrate7.6/10
- Trioral Oral Rehydration Salts (WHO Formula)7.5/10
- BPN (Bare Performance Nutrition) BPN Electrolytes Hydration Drink Mix6.5/10
- Precision Fuel & Hydration PH 1500 Electrolyte Drink Mix6.4/10
- Seeking Health Optimal Electrolyte6.4/10
- Buoy Hydration Drops6.2/10
- Gnarly Nutrition Gnarly Hydrate6.0/10
- Waterboy Weekend Recovery Electrolyte Powder5.8/10
- BodyArmor Flash IV Electrolyte Powder5.6/10
- Klean Athlete Klean Hydration5.6/10
- Thorne Catalyte Electrolyte Restoration5.6/10
- Perfect Keto Daily Electrolytes5.5/10
- Redmond Re-Lyte Immunity Electrolyte Powder5.5/10
- Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte Mix5.5/10
- Momentous Fuel Electrolyte Stick Packs5.4/10
- SaltStick DrinkMix Electrolyte Powder5.4/10
- Dr. Berg Electrolyte Powder5.3/10
- Ener-C Sport Electrolyte Drink Mix (now Ener-IV+)5.3/10
- Hydrant Rapid Hydration Mix5.3/10
- Jigsaw Health Jigsaw Pickleball Cocktail (now Potassium Cocktail)5.3/10
- Keto Vitals Electrolyte Capsules5.2/10
- LMNT Raw Unflavored Electrolyte Drink Mix5.1/10
- Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free - Lemon Lime5.0/10
- SOS Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix4.9/10
- Cure Hydration Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix4.8/10
- Gatorade Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte Powder4.7/10
- Vitalyte Electrolyte Replacement Drink4.7/10
- BioSteel Hydration Mix4.6/10
- Nuun Rest Electrolyte Tablets4.6/10
- HEAT Natural Electrolyte Powder4.4/10
- HOIST IV-Level Hydration Powder Sticks4.2/10
- Science in Sport (SiS) SiS GO Electrolyte Powder4.1/10
- DripDrop ORS Electrolyte Powder4.0/10
- Kaged Hydra-Charge Electrolyte Powder4.0/10
- Drinklyte Advanced ORS Electrolyte Powder3.6/10
- Arbonne PhytoSport Complete Hydration3.5/10
- Just Ingredients Electrolyte Mix3.5/10
- Tailwind Nutrition Tailwind Endurance Fuel3.5/10
- PaleoValley Essential Electrolytes3.2/10
- Isagenix AMPED Hydrate2.7/10
- Pedialyte Electrolyte Powder Packets2.7/10
- Beam Elevate Hydration Balance2.6/10
- Nuun Sport Electrolyte Tablets2.5/10
- Propel Electrolyte Water Powder Packets2.5/10
- MYOXCIENCE Electrolyte Stix (Creatine Enhanced)1.7/10
- KEY Nutrients Electrolyte Recovery Plus0.5/10
- Zaca Hydration + Recovery Chewable0.5/10