Skinny Garcinia

Skinny Garcinia

Bluebonnet4.2 (103 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$39.96 $1.33 per serving

Product analysis

56 out of 100

Skinny Garcinia combines garcinia with nutrients involved in normal metabolism. Its high cost for several ingredients weakens its appeal for value.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality65

Several nutrient forms are clearly identified, including chromium picolinate and potassium citrate. Missing forms and undisclosed magnesium proportions leave other parts of the mixture harder to compare.

Ingredient Transparency71

All active ingredient amounts and most forms are disclosed. Some forms and the proportions of the magnesium mixture remain unspecified.

Value For Money28

The cost is high for several ingredients, including chromium, carnitine and methionine. The favorable potassium comparison does not offset uncertainty about the rest of the blend.

Customer Satisfaction62

Customer ratings are positive. The smaller review base gives a more limited picture of customer experience.

Product Focus49

The clearest metabolic connection concerns chromium and blood-sugar handling. That does not establish increased calorie burning or a faster metabolic rate.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.33
Customer rating
4.2 · 103 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 25 mgMagnesium · 50 mg
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Magnesium Supportive 61 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 50 mg
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies
Magnesium Supportive 17 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
25 mg 71
Calcium (Calcium Hydroxycitrate)
100 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide)
50 mg
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
200 mcg 64
Potassium (Potassium Citrate)
200 mg 81
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
20 mg 50
Garcinia cambogia Fruit Rind Extract (Hydroxycitric Acid)
1250 mg
L-Carnitine Tartrate
500 mg 62
Inositol
50 mg
L-Methionine
50 mg 49
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free No Allergies Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium. The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is high. The chromium source is chromium picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The chromium source is chromium picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
The chromium source is chromium picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
No branded chromium source is specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving provides 200 mcg chromium. The chromium amount and source are stated, but a separate compound weight is not given.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 200 mcg chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount and source are stated, but a separate compound weight is not given.

Value10

The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is high.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost per 200 mcg chromium is high.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
200 mg of potassium per serving provides a moderate amount at a moderate cost per serving. The potassium comes from Potassium Citrate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The potassium comes from Potassium Citrate.
Potassium Form Quality
The potassium comes from Potassium Citrate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

200 mg of potassium per serving is a moderate amount. The label does not explicitly call it elemental potassium.
Potassium Dosage Potency
200 mg of potassium per serving is a moderate amount.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is stated, though the label does not explicitly call it elemental potassium.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 25 mg of vitamin B6, a high amount that exceeds the European adult upper limit, at a high cost per mg of B6. The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc are noted in the other ingredients.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc are noted in the other ingredients.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc are noted in the other ingredients.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

The serving provides 25 mg of B6, a high amount that exceeds the European adult upper limit. The label names the chemical source of vitamin B6.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
Each serving contains 25 mg of B6, a high amount that exceeds the European adult upper limit.
Label Transparency
The label names the chemical source of vitamin B6.

Value36

The cost per mg of B6 is high.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per mg of B6 is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Elevated intakes of supplemental chromium improve glucose and insulin variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
    Anderson RA; Cheng N; Bryden NA; Polansky MM; Cheng N; Chi J; Feng J · Diabetes · 1997
    Randomized trial180 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  2. Chromium Supplementation and the Effects on Metabolic Status in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Jamilian M; Asemi Z · Annals of nutrition & metabolism · 2016
    Randomized trial64 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  3. A Comprehensive insight into the effect of chromium supplementation on oxidative stress indices in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.
    Kooshki F; Tutunchi H; Vajdi M; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Shoorei H; Pourghassem Gargari B · Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology · 2024
    Systematic review33 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  4. Comparison of nutritional supplements in improving glycolipid metabolism and endocrine function in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Hu X; Wang W; Su X; Peng H; Tan Z; Li Y; Huang Y · PeerJ · 2023
    Meta-analysis2,362 participants41 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  5. [Chromium supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes and high risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
    San Mauro-Martin I; Ruiz-León AM; Camina-Martín MA; Garicano-Vilar E; Collado-Yurrita L; Mateo-Silleras Bd; Redondo Del Río Mde P · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2017
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  6. Association of magnesium consumption with type 2 diabetes and glucose metabolism: A systematic review and pooled study with trial sequential analysis.
    Zhao B; Deng H; Li B; Chen L; Zou F; Hu L; Wei Y; Zhang W · Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2021
    Meta-analysis1,168 participants26 studies pooledMetabolism Support forMagnesium
  7. Magnesium supplementation for glycemic status in women with gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Tan X; Huang Y · Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology · 2022
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledMetabolism Support forMagnesium
  8. Impact of oral magnesium supplementation on glycemic and cardiometabolic outcomes in prediabetic adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Basit A; Kumar S; Ahmed H; Babar R; Saeed SS; Siddiqui TA; Khan S; Saeed A; Khan M; Hanif H; Fasih A; Shabbir S; Kumar H; Kumar L; Raja A; Kumar S; Chander S · Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2026
    Meta-analysis384 participants5 studies pooledMetabolism Support forMagnesium
  9. Oral magnesium supplementation improves insulin sensitivity and metabolic control in type 2 diabetic subjects: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.
    Rodríguez-Morán M; Guerrero-Romero F · Diabetes care · 2003
    Randomized trial63 participantsMetabolism Support forMagnesium
  10. Magnesium Supplementation and the Effects on Wound Healing and Metabolic Status in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Razzaghi R; Pidar F; Momen-Heravi M; Bahmani F; Akbari H; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2018
    Randomized trial70 participantsMetabolism Support forMagnesium
  11. Plasma vitamin B6 vitamers before and after oral vitamin B6 treatment: a randomized placebo-controlled study.
    Bor MV; Refsum H; Bisp MR; Bleie Ø; Schneede J; Nordrehaug JE; Ueland PM; Nygard OK; Nexø E · Clinical chemistry · 2003
    Randomized trial90 participantsMetabolism Support forVitamin B6
  12. Dietary one-carbon metabolism nutrients and risk of MASLD progression: a prospective cohort study.
    Shen L; Wang K; Li R; Li Y; Guo Y; Li F; Yuan J; Yang Z; Xia B; Lin X · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Cohort study46,800 participantsMetabolism Support forVitamin B6
  13. Associations of Vitamin B6 Intake and Plasma Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate with Plasma Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in US Older Adults: Findings from NHANES 2003-2004.
    Kim H; Enrione EB; Narayanan V; Li T; Campa A · Nutrients · 2022
    Cross-sectional study461 participantsMetabolism Support forVitamin B6
  14. Influence of oral contraceptives, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and tryptophan on carbohydrate metabolism.
    Adams PW; Wynn V; Folkard J; Seed M · Lancet (London, England) · 1976
    Clinical trial46 participantsMetabolism Support forVitamin B6
  15. Effect of oral contraceptives and vitamin B6 deficiency on carbohydrate metabolism.
    Rose DP; Leklem JE; Brown RR; Linkswiler HM · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1975
    Clinical trialMetabolism Support forVitamin B6
  16. The Influences of Chromium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease.
    Farrokhian A; Mahmoodian M; Bahmani F; Amirani E; Shafabakhsh R; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2021
    Randomized trial64 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  17. Chromium picolinate supplementation attenuates body weight gain and increases insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
    Martin J; Wang ZQ; Zhang XH; Wachtel D; Volaufova J; Matthews DE; Cefalu WT · Diabetes care · 2006
    Randomized trial37 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  18. Chromium picolinate reduces insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: Randomized controlled trial.
    Ashoush S; Abou-Gamrah A; Bayoumy H; Othman N · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2017
    Randomized trial100 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  19. Chromium supplementation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Fazelian S; Rouhani MH; Bank SS; Amani R · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2018
    Meta-analysis351 participants7 studies pooledWeight Loss forChromium
  20. Chromium picolinate balances the metabolic and clinical markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Kooshki F; Moradi F; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Khoshbaten M; Maleki V; Pourghassem Gargari B · European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2021
    Randomized trial46 participantsWeight Loss forChromium