Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite
Product analysis
Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite may support short-term alertness and exercise performance, mainly through caffeine. Caffeine combined with yohimbe raises concerns about anxiety, heart rate and blood pressure.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality22
Several ingredient types are not clearly identified, which limits comparison of their quality. The type of theanine is not stated, so its L-theanine identity cannot be confirmed.
Ingredient Transparency60
All ingredient amounts are listed, making serving sizes easier to compare. Several forms and the green coffee composition are not disclosed, leaving important ingredient details unclear.
Value For Money82
Caffeine and theanine provide the clearest signs of reasonable value. Value for the remaining ingredients is uncertain, so these strengths do not establish the value of the entire formula.
Customer Satisfaction78
Customers are generally positive across a large number of ratings. Those ratings describe satisfaction and do not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus66
The clearest fit is short-term alertness and exercise support from caffeine. Broader weight and cognitive goals have more limited support, and the stimulant combination can undermine comfortable focus.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 100 Rapid-Release Thermo Cap(s)
- Per serving
- $0.19
- Customer rating
- 4.2 · 23,499 ratings
Goals
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caffeine Anhydrous | 270 mg | |
Green coffee extract (C. canephora robusta, Chlorogenic Acid) | 200 mg | |
Coleus extract | 100 mg | |
L-Theanine | 100 mg | |
Cocoa extract (Theobroma cacao) | 100 mg | |
Yohimbe extract | 56.3 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
Label Transparency & Blends
Value80
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
Advanced Bioavailability and Release Profiles
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency72
Caffeine Dose Transparency
Dosage Efficacy and Safety Margin
Secondary Stimulant Disclosure and Risk
Value100
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
- Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
- Cognitive and mood improvements of caffeine in habitual consumers and habitual non-consumers of caffeine.
- Caffeine-containing energy drink improves physical performance of elite rugby players during a simulated match.
- Differential cognitive effects of energy drink ingredients: caffeine, taurine, and glucose.
- Does Single or Combined Caffeine and Taurine Supplementation Improve Athletic and Cognitive Performance without Affecting Fatigue Level in Elite Boxers? A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.
- Effect of caffeine ingestion on cycling performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Effects of Caffeine Intake on Endurance Running Performance and Time to Exhaustion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Acute Effects of Caffeine Supplementation on Movement Velocity in Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
- Sex Differences in the Ergogenic Response of Acute Caffeine Intake on Muscular Strength, Power and Endurance Performance in Resistance-Trained Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Can I Have My Coffee and Drink It? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis to Determine Whether Habitual Caffeine Consumption Affects the Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine.
- Effects of modafinil and caffeine on night-time vigilance of air force crewmembers: A randomized controlled trial.
- Acute effects of caffeine on attention: a comparison of non-consumers and withdrawn consumers.
- Performance and alertness effects of caffeine, dextroamphetamine, and modafinil during sleep deprivation.