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 Propel Electrolyte Water Powder Packets
Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale
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 (independently confirmed) 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 evaluate
- 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.
- COA Available
- Unknown
- Heavy Metals Tested
- Unknown
- 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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