Our Verdict
Propel is the cheapest option at $0.34/serving but delivers almost nothing for that price: 160mg sodium and 40mg potassium with zero magnesium, calcium, or chloride. It's essentially a zero-calorie vitamin-flavored water enhancer with two artificial sweeteners, a chelating agent (EDTA), and maltodextrin. The electrolyte content is insufficient for meaningful hydration support compared to any other product in this category.
Evident Ratings
Propel Electrolyte Water Powder Packets
Sub-scores are category scores on a 1–5 scale, shown out of 10.
About Propel
Launched around 2000 as a Gatorade sub-brand (PepsiCo). Positioned as a zero-calorie, zero-sugar fitness water. Widely available at mass retail. Not designed as a serious electrolyte supplement.
Product specifications
- Form
- powder
- Serving Size
- 1 packet (2.4g), mix with 16.9 oz water
- Calories
- 0
- Sugar
- 0g
- Made In
- USA
How we scored this
Every data point below is tagged as Verified (confirmed in our research file) or Claimed (brand-stated).
Material Safety
- No Artificial Sweeteners
- No — Contains both Sucralose and Acesulfame PotassiumVerified
- No Artificial Flavors
- No — Contains 'Natural Flavor' but sweetened artificiallyVerified
- No Artificial Colors
- YesVerified
- No Natural Flavors
- No — Contains 'Natural Flavor'Verified
- No Fillers
- No — Contains Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Disodium EDTAVerified
- Transparent Label
- YesVerified
- No Proprietary Blends
- YesVerified
- Clean Mineral Sources
- Unknown — Minimal mineral content to evaluateClaimed
- Sweetener
- Sucralose, Acesulfame PotassiumVerified
- Full Ingredients
- Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sucralose, Silicon Dioxide, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Vitamin E Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Natural Flavor, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)Verified
Testing & Trust
- Third-Party Tested
- Unknown — No independent certifications. Manufactured by PepsiCo/Gatorade.Claimed
- COA Available
- UnknownClaimed
- Heavy Metals Tested
- UnknownClaimed
- Certifications
- gmp certified, gluten free, keto friendlyVerified
Value & Policy
- Price Per Serving
- $0.34Verified
- Package Price
- $16.99 (50 servings)Verified
- Return Policy
- Retailer dependentClaimed
- Subscription Discount
- 5-15% (Subscribe & Save)Claimed
Product Features
- Sodium
- 160mgVerified
- Potassium
- 40mgVerified
- Sodium Source
- Salt, Sodium CitrateVerified
- Magnesium Source
- NoneVerified
- Amazon Rating
- 4.7 stars (80,000 reviews)Verified
- Red Flags
- Extremely low electrolyte content (160mg sodium, 40mg potassium -- far below competitors); Two artificial sweeteners (sucralose + acesulfame potassium); Contains Calcium Disodium EDTA (chelating agent/preservative); Contains maltodextrin filler; More of a flavored water enhancer than a legitimate electrolyte supplementVerified
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