ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops

ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops

Trace Minerals Research4.7 (34,181 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 2 Liquid(s) · 24 servings
Goals

Product analysis

45 out of 100

ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops supplies magnesium for normal energy use and bone nutrition when dietary intake falls short. The unspecified mineral forms make close source comparisons difficult.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The mineral types are not described precisely enough to judge their relative absorption. The uncertain source descriptions limit comparisons rather than establishing poor quality.

Ingredient Transparency63

The listed mineral amounts are stated, making the quantities easier to compare. Their exact chemical sources are less clear.

Value For Money19

The unclear magnesium form prevents a confident judgment about its value. Chloride and sulfur are moderately priced, while boron is costly for the amount provided.

Customer Satisfaction92

Customer feedback is very positive across a large body of ratings. That breadth provides a picture of satisfaction without proving a health response.

Product Focus60

Magnesium provides the clearest nutritional purpose within the trace-mineral mix. The other small or unresolved mineral contributions do not establish the same breadth of practical benefit.

Format
Liquid
Container
2 Liquid(s)
Per serving
$0.66
Customer rating
4.7 · 34,181 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium at 250 mg supplies the main relevance to heart health through electrolyte and vascular-tone balance, with modest and inconsistent blood-pressure evidence. Potassium at 3 mg contributes very little, and selenium cannot be assessed because its matching ingredient record and amount remain unresolved.

How this product is rated for Heart Health

Ingredient fit48

Magnesium provides the main heart-related relevance within a trace-mineral mixture. Magnesium provides a substantial but partial exposure comparison; potassium is below the level counted.
Goal fit
Magnesium provides the main heart-related relevance within a trace-mineral mixture.
Dose adequacy
Magnesium provides a substantial but partial exposure comparison; potassium is below the level counted.

Pathways45

Electrolyte and vascular-tone balance is the strongest assessed route. Only electrolyte and vascular-tone balance reaches the saved coverage level.
Depth
Electrolyte and vascular-tone balance is the strongest assessed route.
Breadth
Only electrolyte and vascular-tone balance reaches the saved coverage level.

Evidence89

Magnesium provides the strongest saved evidence contribution at a counted amount; its scope does not imply cardiovascular-event prevention. The counted ingredient matches the accepted preparation category.
Evidence strength
Magnesium provides the strongest saved evidence contribution at a counted amount; its scope does not imply cardiovascular-event prevention.
Studied preparation
The counted ingredient matches the accepted preparation category.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner. The counted ingredient meets the saved minimum exposure comparison.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
The counted ingredient meets the saved minimum exposure comparison.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mgPotassium · 3 mg

Magnesium at 250 mg supports normal energy metabolism and accounts for most of the saved contribution. Potassium at 3 mg adds little, and iron and iodine quantities are unresolved. These findings concern nutritional support rather than an immediate energy boost.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit50

The formula mainly addresses broader nutritional needs, with a limited focus on energy. The counted amounts provide partial support, with smaller or unresolved amounts limiting some contributions.
Goal fit
The formula mainly addresses broader nutritional needs, with a limited focus on energy.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts provide partial support, with smaller or unresolved amounts limiting some contributions.

Pathways0

The saved contribution is nutritional, without meaningful coverage of the specific alertness or performance mechanisms assessed. No specific energy mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The saved contribution is nutritional, without meaningful coverage of the specific alertness or performance mechanisms assessed.
Breadth
No specific energy mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence88

Magnesium supplies the strongest relevant evidence at a counted amount, with benefits limited to the particular contexts and outcomes assessed. The preparations counted here match those recognized in the supplied evidence.
Evidence strength
Magnesium supplies the strongest relevant evidence at a counted amount, with benefits limited to the particular contexts and outcomes assessed.
Studied preparation
The preparations counted here match those recognized in the supplied evidence.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their needed partner. No configured ingredient conflict was identified. All ingredients counted here reach a meaningful amount in the saved comparison.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their needed partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All ingredients counted here reach a meaningful amount in the saved comparison.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium may help ease stress when your magnesium levels are low, but lasting relief from everyday stress remains uncertain. The selected half-teaspoon serving supplies the magnesium considered here. Zinc's presence and amount couldn't be confirmed, so it can't provide a clear additional reason to expect stress relief.

How this product is rated for Stress Relief

Ingredient fit47

Magnesium may help ease stress when magnesium levels are low.
Goal fit
Magnesium may help ease stress when magnesium levels are low.
Dose adequacy
Magnesium supplies 250 mg per selected serving. These amounts alone do not predict relief.

Pathways20

The main connection is calming, with a smaller connection to stress-hormone regulation.
Depth
The main connection is calming, with a smaller connection to stress-hormone regulation.
Breadth
The contribution is concentrated around magnesium-related calming, rather than a broad range of distinct benefits.

Evidence76

The stress benefit is conditional, particularly when magnesium levels are low; broad lasting relief remains uncertain.
Evidence strength
The stress benefit is conditional, particularly when magnesium levels are low; broad lasting relief remains uncertain.
Studied preparation
The magnesium form is not identified in the available information.

Formulation logic100

Magnesium can contribute without a required partner. No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Partner coverage
Magnesium does not require an additional partner ingredient for the role described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
Magnesium supplies 250 mg per selected serving. These amounts alone do not predict relief.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA- Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mgBoron · 1 mg

Magnesium supplies a nutrient involved in normal energy metabolism and bone mineral balance. It can help fill a dietary gap, but a substantial supplemental amount does not establish improved health outcomes in someone with adequate intake. The 250 mg serving receives partial amount recognition. Claimed zinc, selenium, iron and iodine remain unresolved in the matching imported declarations.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit61

Magnesium is confirmed; several claimed minerals remain unresolved. Magnesium receives partial recognition; calcium's usable amount is unresolved and boron is below the counting threshold.
Goal fit
Magnesium is confirmed; several claimed minerals remain unresolved.
Dose adequacy
Magnesium receives partial recognition; calcium's usable amount is unresolved and boron is below the counting threshold.

Pathways50

Energy metabolism leads, with lower bone and mineral coverage.
Depth
Energy metabolism leads, with lower bone and mineral coverage.
Breadth
One nutrient-related pathway reaches the breadth threshold.

Evidence86

Magnesium drives the strongest recognized contribution. The supported contribution is nutrient availability; unresolved mineral claims cannot establish additional contributions.
Evidence strength
Magnesium drives the strongest recognized contribution. The supported contribution is nutrient availability; unresolved mineral claims cannot establish additional contributions.
Studied preparation
The counted nutrient declarations match the saved preparation criteria; no chemical form or delivery superiority is established.

Formulation logic88

No configured formulation conflict was matched. Magnesium meets the saved minimum threshold; calcium does not because its usable amount is unresolved.
Partner coverage
Recognized ingredients can stand alone or have their required partners; this does not establish an added combination benefit.
Conflicts
No configured formulation conflict was matched.
Effective doses
Magnesium meets the saved minimum threshold; calcium does not because its usable amount is unresolved.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Potassium · 3 mgMagnesium · 250 mg

The saved facts list 250 mg magnesium and 3 mg potassium per serving; only magnesium reaches the amount used for cardiovascular contribution. A stored label note mentions selenium, but the ingredient inventory does not confirm its presence or amount, so it remains uncertain. The product covers only vascular tone and sodium balance, with several other minerals listed.

How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support

Ingredient fit48

Magnesium supplies most of the goal-specific contribution; several other minerals fall outside this goal.
Goal fit
Magnesium is the one main contributor; boron, chloride, lithium, sulfur and the sodium check fall outside this goal.
Dose adequacy
The facts list 250 mg magnesium and 3 mg potassium per serving; selenium's presence and amount are unconfirmed.

Pathways43

Counted support is limited to vascular tone and sodium balance.
Depth
Vascular tone and sodium balance is the best-covered route, mainly through magnesium.
Breadth
Only one of three target pathways reaches the coverage threshold.

Evidence79

Magnesium provides the strongest evidence at an effective amount.
Evidence strength
Magnesium has the strongest effective-dose evidence here, below the goal's highest ceiling.
Studied preparation
Magnesium evidence includes studied preparations, though the saved facts do not identify its form.

Formulation logic100

The counted magnesium ingredient needs no partner, and no matched conflict is present.
Partner coverage
The counted magnesium ingredient works alone.
Conflicts
No conflict was matched to the listed ingredients.
Effective doses
Magnesium clears the dose cut-off; potassium and unconfirmed selenium do not.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Potassium Supportive 117 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mgBoron · 1 mg

Magnesium findings depend on exercise conditions and a specific regimen, rather than establishing a general increase in free testosterone. Boron findings are small and inconsistent, with no established durable testosterone benefit. Zinc and selenium presence remains unresolved in the supplied facts.

How this product is rated for Testosterone Support

Ingredient fit51

The formula has limited focus on the ingredients recognized for this goal. Recognized amounts only partly meet comparison anchors, with unresolved amounts unable to contribute.
Goal fit
The formula has limited focus on the ingredients recognized for this goal.
Dose adequacy
Recognized amounts only partly meet comparison anchors, with unresolved amounts unable to contribute.

Pathways60

The strongest recorded coverage concerns free-testosterone availability, without proving that testosterone changes in users.
Depth
The strongest recorded coverage concerns free-testosterone availability, without proving that testosterone changes in users.
Breadth
One named pathway meets the supplied coverage criterion; coverage does not span the other main mechanisms.

Evidence74

Magnesium supplies the strongest recognized evidence contribution, with the population and outcome limits described above.
Evidence strength
Magnesium supplies the strongest recognized evidence contribution, with the population and outcome limits described above.
Studied preparation
The recognized preparations match those accepted in the saved comparison, without establishing generalized testosterone enhancement.

Formulation logic100

No configured ingredient conflict was recorded. All recognized ingredients meet the supplied minimum amount criterion, which is not a proven effective endocrine dose.
Partner coverage
No missing required partner reduced the recognized ingredients’ contributions.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was recorded.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the supplied minimum amount criterion, which is not a proven effective endocrine dose.
Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
Magnesium Disputed 5 studies
Bone Health
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mgBoron · 1 mg

Magnesium supplies a mineral needed for normal bone metabolism, with 250 mg per selected 2.5 mL serving offering intake-gap support. This does not establish routine fracture prevention. Calcium and silicon are declared in trace amounts without individual quantities, leaving their contributions unresolved. Boron's mineral-related rationale does not establish a direct bone-density benefit.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit57

Magnesium provides the clearest quantified bone-related contribution, while unknown calcium and silicon amounts limit the amount finding.
Goal fit
Bone-related minerals share the formula with lithium and sulfur, which have no assessed contribution to this goal.
Dose adequacy
Magnesium has a declared amount; calcium and silicon have no individual quantities for the saved amount comparison.

Pathways65

Mineral supply and calcium regulation lead the saved findings, with magnesium providing the principal quantified nutritional role.
Depth
Mineral supply is the strongest saved finding, principally through magnesium.
Breadth
Mineral supply and calcium regulation meet the saved coverage criterion; collagen formation, bone-protein activation and remodeling do not.

Evidence95

Magnesium leads the saved evidence finding, with nutritional support rather than established routine fracture prevention.
Evidence strength
Magnesium leads this finding; normal bone metabolism does not establish extra benefit when intake is adequate.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation check is satisfied for qualifying ingredients, without establishing clinical benefit from the complete formula.

Formulation logic82

Calcium lacks its required partner contribution, and unknown calcium and silicon amounts limit the amount check. No evaluated conflict was identified.
Partner coverage
Calcium lacks the vitamin D partner required by the saved calculation.
Conflicts
No evaluated conflict was identified; the very-high-vitamin-D adjustment is inapplicable.
Effective doses
Magnesium and boron meet the saved amount criterion; calcium and silicon do not because their quantities are unknown.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Potassium Supportive 39 studies
Silicon Supportive 13 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Magnesium
250 mg 36
Chloride
650 mg 54
Sodium
5 mg
Potassium
3 mg
Sulfate
40 mg 42
Lithium
1.5 mg 60
Boron
1 mg 34
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher No Allergies Halal Children 4+ Children 1–4 Vegetarian
Report overview
Chloride · 650 mg OverallScore54
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
A serving provides 650 mg of chloride. The saved details do not identify its salt source, which limits comparison by source.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability20

The specific chloride salt is not identified in the saved information.
Chloride source quality
The specific chloride salt is not identified in the saved information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The chloride amount is 650 mg per serving; the source salt is not specified in the saved details.
Chloride amount per serving
A serving provides 650 mg of chloride.
Amount and source disclosure
The chloride amount is 650 mg per serving; the source salt is not specified in the saved details.

Value50

The whole-product serving costs about $0.67; that price is not allocated to chloride alone.
Price per serving
The listed whole-product serving costs about $0.67.
Sulfur · 40 mg OverallScore42
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving lists 40 mg of sulfate, while the elemental sulfur amount is not available in the saved facts. The whole-product price is about $0.67 per serving.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The saved facts identify sulfate but not a specific sulfur carrier.
Sulfur Source & Chemical Form
Sulfate is listed, but the specific sulfur carrier is not identified in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency40

The serving lists 40 mg of sulfate, but the amount of elemental sulfur is unknown.
Elemental Sulfur Potency
The saved facts do not establish the elemental sulfur amount; the sulfate quantity is not itself a sulfur quantity.
Quantitative Complex Disclosure
The listed amount is 40 mg of sulfate per serving, not a declared elemental sulfur amount.

Value50

The whole product costs about $0.67 per serving.
Price per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole product costs about $0.67 per serving.
Lithium · 1.5 mg OverallScore60
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
A serving provides 1.5 mg of lithium, though the saved facts do not identify its chemical form. The whole-product serving costs about $0.67.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The saved facts do not identify the lithium compound, so its chemical form cannot be compared.
Lithium Compound Optimization
The saved facts do not identify the lithium compound, so its chemical form cannot be compared.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label specifies 1.5 mg of elemental lithium per serving.
Elemental Disclosure Precision
The label specifies 1.5 mg of elemental lithium per serving.
Dosage Appropriateness
A serving provides 1.5 mg of elemental lithium.

Value40

A whole-product serving costs about $0.67.
Cost Per Serving Efficiency
A whole-product serving costs about $0.67.
Report alternatives

Sources

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

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  7. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  8. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  9. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  10. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  11. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  12. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  13. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  14. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  15. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  16. Effect of potassium citrate on bone density, microarchitecture, and fracture risk in healthy older adults without osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial.
    Jehle S; Hulter HN; Krapf R · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2013
    Randomized trial201 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  17. Long-term persistence of the urine calcium-lowering effect of potassium bicarbonate in postmenopausal women.
    Frassetto L; Morris RC; Sebastian A · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2005
    Randomized trial170 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  18. Partial neutralization of the acidogenic Western diet with potassium citrate increases bone mass in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
    Jehle S; Zanetti A; Muser J; Hulter HN; Krapf R · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2007
    Randomized trial161 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  19. Potassium citrate supplementation results in sustained improvement in calcium balance in older men and women.
    Moseley KF; Weaver CM; Appel L; Sebastian A; Sellmeyer DE · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2013
    Randomized trial52 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  20. Effects of potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate on endothelial function, cardiovascular risk factors, and bone turnover in mild hypertensives.
    He FJ; Marciniak M; Carney C; Markandu ND; Anand V; Fraser WD; Dalton RN; Kaski JC; MacGregor GA · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2010
    Randomized trial42 participantsBone Health forPotassium