Our Verdict
Kaged Hydra-Charge is a unique hydration product that combines modest electrolytes with 1g taurine, coconut water, and a premium antioxidant blend (SPECTRA). Informed Sport certification adds credibility for athletes. At $0.57/serving for 60 servings, it is the best value in this batch. However, the inclusion of sucralose is a significant drawback for clean-label consumers, and electrolyte amounts are too low (115mg sodium) for serious sweat replacement.
Evident Ratings
Kaged Kaged Hydra-Charge Electrolyte Powder
Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale
About Kaged
Kaged was founded in 2014 by Kris Gethin (bodybuilding personality), though Gethin departed the company in 2023. The brand has built strong retail distribution (GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitacost) and maintains Informed Sport certification across its product line.
Product specifications
- Form
- powder
- Serving Size
- 1 scoop (4.8g)
- Calories
- 5
- Sugar
- 1g
- Made In
- USA
How we scored this
Every data point below is tagged as Verified (independently confirmed) or Claimed (brand-stated).
Material Safety
- No Artificial Sweeteners
- No — Contains sucralose (artificial sweetener) in addition to steviaVerified
- No Artificial Flavors
- Yes — Uses natural flavorsVerified
- No Artificial Colors
- Yes — Uses beet root powder for colorVerified
- No Natural Flavors
- No — Contains 'natural flavors'Verified
- No Fillers
- No — Contains silicon dioxide, calcium silicateVerified
- Transparent Label
- Yes — All ingredient amounts individually listedVerified
- No Proprietary Blends
- No — SPECTRA Total ORAC Blend (100mg) is a branded proprietary blend of 29 ingredientsVerified
- Clean Mineral Sources
- Yes — Uses citrate forms for sodium and calciumVerified
- Sweetener
- Steviol Glycosides (Stevia) and SucraloseVerified
- Full Ingredients
- Taurine (1g), Coconut Fruit Water Powder (500mg), SPECTRA Total ORAC Blend (100mg), Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Calcium Citrate, Beet Root Powder (color), Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Steviol Glycosides, SucraloseVerified
Testing & Trust
- Third-Party Tested
- Yes — Informed Sport certified — tested for banned substancesVerified
- COA Available
- Unknown
- Heavy Metals Tested
- Unknown
- Certifications
- informed sport, gmp certified, vegan, gluten free, keto friendlyVerified
Value & Policy
- Price Per Serving
- $0.57Verified
- Package Price
- $34.00 (60 servings)Verified
- Sample Packs
- AvailableVerified
Product Features
- Sodium
- 115mgVerified
- Potassium
- 107mgVerified
- Magnesium
- 15mgVerified
- Calcium
- 37mgVerified
- Sodium Source
- Sodium CitrateVerified
- Magnesium Source
- Not specified (likely citrate or oxide)Verified
- Amazon Rating
- 4.6 stars (undefined reviews)Verified
- Red Flags
- Contains sucralose (artificial sweetener); SPECTRA blend is a proprietary formula — individual amounts of 29 ingredients unknown; Contains silicon dioxide and calcium silicate anti-caking agentsVerified
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