Electrolytes
Sugar content comparisons, ingredient transparency audits, and taste tests. Hydration products reviewed by people who actually sweat.
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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