Our Verdict
Needed Hydration Support is a clean, thoughtfully formulated electrolyte designed specifically for pregnancy and lactation. The monk fruit sweetener (no stevia), real lemon oil/juice (no natural flavors), and balanced 1:1 sodium-to-potassium ratio distinguish it from general-purpose electrolytes. The ConcenTrace trace minerals add value. However, the lack of formal third-party testing claims and the premium price ($1.53/serving) are drawbacks for non-pregnant consumers.
Evident Ratings
Needed Needed Hydration Support
Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale
About Needed
Needed (formerly known as Needed PBC) was founded in 2017 by Ryan Woodbury and Julie Sawaya in Los Angeles. The brand focuses exclusively on prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum nutrition, raising $5.8M in funding.
Product specifications
- Form
- powder
- Serving Size
- 1 packet
- Calories
- 5
- Sugar
- 0g
- 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
- Yes — Monk fruit onlyVerified
- No Artificial Flavors
- Yes — Uses real lemon oil and lemon juiceVerified
- No Artificial Colors
- Yes — Uses turmeric for colorVerified
- No Natural Flavors
- Yes — Uses real lemon oil and lemon juice, not natural flavors extractVerified
- No Fillers
- Yes — Clean ingredient list with no fillersVerified
- Transparent Label
- Yes — All electrolyte amounts individually listedVerified
- No Proprietary Blends
- YesVerified
- Clean Mineral Sources
- Yes — Magnesium citrate, sodium citrate, potassium chlorideVerified
- Sweetener
- Monk Fruit ExtractVerified
- Full Ingredients
- Magnesium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sea Salt, ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Concentrate (from Seawater), Citric Acid, Lemon Oil, Lemon Juice, Monk Fruit Extract, TurmericVerified
Testing & Trust
- Third-Party Tested
- Yes — Tests every batch at accredited third-party labs for potency, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, heavy metals, microbes, allergens, and contaminantsVerified
- COA Available
- No — Testing referenced on blog but individual COAs not downloadable. May be available on request.Verified
- Heavy Metals Tested
- Yes — Every batch tested for heavy metals, results verified below Prop 65 limits. Note: independent testing of their Prenatal Multi found lead/cadmium/arsenic (Sept 2024) — unclear if Hydration Support was tested.Verified
- Certifications
- clean label project, non gmo, vegan, gluten free, keto friendlyVerified
Value & Policy
- Price Per Serving
- $1.53Verified
- Package Price
- $45.99 (30 servings)Verified
- Return Policy
- 30-day money backClaimed
- Subscription Discount
- 15%Claimed
- Sample Packs
- AvailableVerified
Product Features
- Sodium
- 250mgVerified
- Potassium
- 250mgVerified
- Magnesium
- 150mgVerified
- Chloride
- 315mgVerified
- Sodium Source
- Sodium Citrate and Sea SaltVerified
- Magnesium Source
- Magnesium CitrateVerified
- Amazon Rating
- 4.4 stars (800 reviews)Verified
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