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Elderberry + Ionic Zinc

Trace Minerals
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Sulfur 40 mg
Chloride 10 mg
Zinc 40 mg
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Score64
High-dose zinc dominates the small elderberry addition. Lack of copper makes long-term daily use a poor fit.
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Quantity:2 Fluid Ounce(s) • (39 servings)
Goals:
Immunity

Score 64

High-dose zinc dominates the small elderberry addition. Lack of copper makes long-term daily use a poor fit.
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$10.80($0.27 per serving)
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$ 15.99
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Analysis

The formula supplies 40 mg zinc sulfate with 50 mg black elderberry extract and ionic trace minerals. Liquid dosing is convenient for people who dislike tablets.

Zinc is the dominant active, while the elderberry amount is modest and lacks standardization details. No copper is included to support mineral balance during continued high-zinc use.

The product fits short-term, directed supplementation better than daily maintenance. A lower zinc amount in a gentler form would offer more flexibility for routine use.

Who is it for
  • Adults with a defined short-term zinc plan
  • People who prefer liquid supplements
  • Users avoiding other zinc products
Best for
  • Short-term high-zinc use
  • Liquid administration
  • Combining zinc with a small elderberry extract

Pros

  • Clearly discloses zinc amount
  • Includes elderberry extract
  • Easy liquid dosing

Cons

  • Zinc reaches the adult upper limit
  • No copper is included
  • Elderberry standardization is not provided

Warnings

  • The 40 mg zinc serving reaches the usual adult daily upper limit before food or other supplements are included.
  • Continued high-dose zinc without copper may impair copper status and cause nausea or other digestive symptoms.
  • Separate zinc from tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics according to their directions.

Nutrient quality

58 Moderate impact

Zinc sulfate is a usable form, but the elderberry extract lacks standardization and the trace-mineral complex is vague. The zinc amount is aggressive for routine use, while elderberry is only a modest addition.

Ingredient transparency

61 Moderate impact

Zinc and elderberry amounts are shown, but the trace-mineral complex hides its components. Missing inactive ingredients, extract standardization, and full use directions limit clarity.

Customer satisfaction

68 High impact

Aggregate customer metrics indicate strong satisfaction from a moderate sample. Missing feedback details prevent judging repeated complaints or whether experiences match the intended use.

Value for money

70 High impact

A low serving cost and substantial zinc amount support basic value. Aggressive dosing, modest elderberry, and an opaque mineral complex weaken formula quality.

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Goals

Immunity
Immunity
Impact
High effect
A Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportC+ CoverageA- Formula Quality
Zinc · 40 mg

Zinc and elderberry provide direct but uneven support for immune-cell function and seasonal response. The zinc amount is strong, while elderberry is present only at a modest level.

Zinc sulfate has weaker form quality, and the elderberry lacks species, extraction, and active-marker details. The zinc serving reaches the adult upper intake level without copper, so prolonged full-dose use may disturb mineral balance.

Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
General Health
General Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportC- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Zinc · 40 mg

Zinc provides a credible foundational contribution, while elderberry adds a narrower immune-focused component. The liquid format and exact active amounts make the serving easy to assess.

The 40 mg zinc amount reaches the usual adult upper intake level and lacks copper, which raises concern with prolonged daily use. Zinc sulfate may also be less well absorbed and more likely to cause stomach upset than better forms.

Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Hair Health
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B Goal FitC Strength of SupportD CoverageD- Formula Quality
Zinc · 40 mg

Zinc may support hair tissue growth when deficiency is present, but elderberry mainly serves an immune-support purpose. The formula offers little coverage beyond one hair-relevant mineral.

The liquid discloses zinc sulfate at 40 mg, which reaches the usual adult upper intake level. No copper is included, so long-term daily use may cause nausea or contribute to copper depletion.

Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Testosterone Support
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitC- Strength of SupportD- CoverageD Formula Quality
Zinc · 40 mg

Zinc sulfate at 40 mg reaches the usual adult upper intake level and may support testosterone when zinc status is low. The form is less favorable than premium chelates, and no copper is included for long-term balance.

Elderberry and the ionic trace-mineral blend mainly serve an immune purpose and do not broaden endocrine support. Extended daily use deserves caution because the zinc amount leaves no room for additional zinc from other supplements and may cause nausea or mineral imbalance.

Study evidence
Zinc Disputed 7 studies
Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Goal FitC Strength of SupportD+ CoverageD+ Formula Quality
Zinc · 40 mg

Zinc may support skin repair and barrier integrity when intake is inadequate. Elderberry adds antioxidant compounds, but the product is primarily an immune formula rather than a targeted skin supplement.

The 40 mg zinc amount reaches the usual adult daily upper limit, while no copper is listed to balance prolonged use. Long-term daily use may cause nausea or copper deficiency, and the ionic mineral blend is not fully described.

Study evidence
Sulfur Supportive 20 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Zinc (Zinc Sulfate)
 40 mg
Chloride (Ionic Trace Minerals)
 10 mg
Black Elderberry Fruit Extract
50 mg
Ionic Trace Minerals Complex
50 mg
Sulfate (Ionic Trace Minerals, Zinc Sulfate)
 40 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan No Allergies Vegetarian
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Sulfur (Ionic Trace Minerals, Zinc Sulfate) · 40 mg OverallScore90
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The liquid formula provides two disclosed sulfate entries totaling 80 mg, with zinc sulfate and ionic trace minerals named as sources. Individual mineral amounts and the trace-mineral complex are clearly quantified. The 40 mg zinc dose already reaches the adult daily upper limit before food or other supplements are counted, which raises concern for prolonged use.

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Chloride (Ionic Trace Minerals) · 10 mg OverallScore80
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

Ionic trace minerals provide chloride in a concentrated mineral complex. The chloride serving is only a trace contribution to daily intake. The very low cost per serving provides exceptional value despite the trace chloride amount.

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Zinc (Zinc Sulfate) · 40 mg OverallScore58
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value

Zinc sulfate is a lower-absorption form, although the liquid delivery should disperse quickly. The 40 mg dose reaches the usual adult upper intake level and lacks copper, so prolonged daily use warrants caution. The moderately elevated per-serving cost offers only fair value for a basic zinc salt.

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76 Performance

Kid's Multi Tropical Punch

Trace Minerals
<p>Broad essential vitamins and several useful forms provide more complete immune and general-health coverage than zinc with a small elderberry extract alone. Age-specific dosing is essential, and the children’s formula is not an adult substitute.</p>
65 Performance

Magnesium

Sunwarrior
<p>Substantial magnesium and chloride offer broader support for general, cardiovascular, and stress-related goals than the original zinc-heavy formula. It does not replace zinc for immune needs, and the unidentified magnesium form may cause digestive upset.</p>
52 Performance

Stress-X

Trace Minerals Research
<p>Vitamins and minerals broaden the nutritional scope beyond zinc and elderberry. Large proprietary blends and weak disclosed doses make the formula difficult to assess, so it is only a tentative alternative for broader stress-related support.</p>
73 Budget

Ionic Zinc 50 mg

Trace Minerals
<p>Zinc plus added copper offers a more balanced zinc-focused option at a lower serving cost than the original zinc-and-elderberry liquid. The zinc amount remains very high and the trace-mineral complex is opaque, so it suits short, targeted use better than routine daily use.</p>
68 Budget

Pure Utah Sea Minerals

Trace Minerals Research
<p>A broad liquid mineral profile comes at roughly comparable serving cost and avoids another very high zinc dose. It does not replace zinc-focused immune support, but clearly measured magnesium, chloride, sulfate, sodium, and potassium provide better general mineral breadth.</p>
70 Budget

Wide-Spectrum Low-Sodium Ionic Trace Mineral Drops

Swanson Ultra
<p>Useful magnesium, chloride, and supporting minerals come at a near-comparable serving cost, although the supplied amount is not strictly lower. Zinc-focused immune support is weaker, but the formula avoids the original product’s high zinc load and small nonstandardized elderberry dose.</p>
72 Value

TMSport 40000 Volts! Electrolyte Concentrate

Trace Minerals
<p>Meaningful magnesium and chloride provide inexpensive general electrolyte support without the original product’s aggressive zinc amount. Sodium and potassium are modest and mineral forms are unspecified, so the value applies to light daily mineral support rather than immunity.</p>
62 Value

NO! Muscle Cramps

Trace Minerals Research
<p>Several electrolytes provide low-cost light mineral support and avoid sustained high-dose zinc. Magnesium and potassium are modest and forms are poorly identified, so it does not match the original immune focus but may offer better value for basic electrolyte use.</p>
69 Value

Keto Electrolyte Drops

Trace Minerals
<p>Meaningful magnesium and chloride offer a broader mineral concentrate at a moderate serving cost. Sodium and potassium are modest and zinc is absent, but the formula avoids the original product’s high zinc exposure when electrolyte support is the actual priority.</p>
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Sources

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

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    Sazawal S; Black RE; Jalla S; Mazumdar S; Sinha A; Bhan MK · Pediatrics · 1998
    Randomized trial609 participantsImmunity forZinc
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    Meta-analysis199,055 participants115 studies pooledImmunity forZinc
  3. Intestinal and systemic immune responses to an oral cholera toxoid B subunit whole-cell vaccine administered during zinc supplementation.
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    Randomized trial30 participantsImmunity forZinc
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    Mohammadi F; Oshvandi K; Kamallan SR; Khazaei S; Ranjbar H; Ahmadi-Motamayel F; Gillespie M; Jenabi E; Vafaei SY · Nursing open · 2022
    Randomized trial144 participantsGeneral Health forZinc
  5. Zinc supplementation in young children with acute diarrhea in India.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsGeneral Health forZinc
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    Clemons TE; Kurinij N; Sperduto RD; AREDS Research Group · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2004
    Randomized trial4,753 participantsGeneral Health forZinc
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    Rezazadegan M; Soheilipour M; Amani R · Scientific reports · 2026
    Randomized trial84 participantsGeneral Health forZinc
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    Siahbazi S; Behboudi-Gandevani S; Moghaddam-Banaem L; Montazeri A · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2018
    Randomized trial142 participantsGeneral Health forZinc
  9. The effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trial.
    Berger RS; Fu JL; Smiles KA; Turner CB; Schnell BM; Werchowski KM; Lammers KM · The British journal of dermatology · 2003
    Randomized trial200 participantsHair Health forZinc
  10. Incubatory environment of the scalp impacts pre-emergent hair to affect post-emergent hair cuticle integrity.
    Schwartz JR; Henry JP; Kerr KM; Flagler MJ; Page SH; Redman-Furey N · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2018
    Randomized trialHair Health forZinc
  11. A comparison of hair quality and cosmetic acceptance following the use of two anti-dandruff shampoos.
    Draelos ZD; Kenneally DC; Hodges LT; Billhimer W; Copas M; Margraf C · The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings · 2006
    Randomized trial40 participantsHair Health forZinc
  12. BMI and levels of zinc, copper in hair, serum and urine of Turkish male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
    Ozturk P; Kurutas E; Ataseven A; Dokur N; Gumusalan Y; Gorur A; Tamer L; Inaloz S · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2015
    Case-control study216 participantsHair Health forZinc
  13. Analysis of serum zinc and copper concentrations in hair loss.
    Kil MS; Kim CW; Kim SS · Annals of dermatology · 2013
    Case-control study342 participantsHair Health forZinc
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    Rerksuppaphol S; Rerksuppaphol L · Pediatric reports · 2020
    Randomized trial64 participantsImmunity forZinc
  15. The effect of zinc and vitamin A supplementation on immune response in an older population.
    Fortes C; Forastiere F; Agabiti N; Fano V; Pacifici R; Virgili F; Piras G; Guidi L; Bartoloni C; Tricerri A; Zuccaro P; Ebrahim S; Perucci CA · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1998
    Randomized trial136 participantsImmunity forZinc
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    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forZinc
  17. The efficacy of oral ivermectin vs. sulfur 10% ointment for the treatment of scabies.
    Alipour H; Goldust M · Annals of parasitology · 2015
    Randomized trial420 participantsSkin Health forSulfur
  18. Sulfur cream blowing and parching combined with compound ketoconazole cream versus compound ketoconazole cream alone in patients with palmoplantar keratotic eczema: a pilot study.
    Qin X; Chen Q; Zhu Z; Li J; Kang X · American journal of translational research · 2025
    Non-randomized trial116 participantsSkin Health forSulfur
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    Single-arm trial170 participantsSkin Health forSulfur
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    Kenawi MZ; Morsy TA; Abdalla KF; el Hady HM · Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology · 1994
    Non-randomized trial16 participantsSkin Health forSulfur
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    Muizzuddin N; Benjamin R · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2022
    Clinical trial83 participantsSkin Health forSulfur
  22. Sex-related differences in response to zinc pyrithione shampoo vs. non-anti-dandruff shampoo.
    Collins LZ; Baines FL; Matheson JR; Turner GA; Diao Y; Li Y; Pi Y · International journal of cosmetic science · 2019
    Meta-analysis2,088 participants20 studies pooledSkin Health forZinc
  23. Maintenance of an Acidic Skin Surface with a Novel Zinc Lactobionate Emollient Preparation Improves Skin Barrier Function in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis.
    Andrew PV; Pinnock A; Poyner A; Brown K; Chittock J; Kay LJ; Cork MJ; Danby SG · Dermatology and therapy · 2024
    Cohort study23 participantsSkin Health forZinc
  24. Spatial expression of metallothionein, matrix metalloproteinase-1 and Ki-67 in human epidermal wounds treated with zinc and determined by quantitative immunohistochemistry: A randomised double-blind trial.
    Ågren MS; Chafranska L; Eriksen JO; Forman JL; Bjerrum MJ; Schjerling P; Larsen HF; Cottarelli E; Jorgensen LN; Gjerdrum LMR · European journal of cell biology · 2021
    Randomized trial30 participantsSkin Health forZinc
  25. A pilot trial using topical regular crystalline insulin vs. aqueous zinc solution for uncomplicated cutaneous wound healing: Impact on quality of life.
    Attia EA; Belal DM; El Samahy MH; El Hamamsy MH · Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society · 2014
    Randomized trial90 participantsSkin Health forZinc
  26. Evidence-Based Nutritional Interventions in Wound Care.
    Saeg F; Orazi R; Bowers GM; Janis JE · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2021
    Systematic review2,339 participants36 studies pooledSkin Health forZinc
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    Meeker JD; Rossano MG; Protas B; Padmanahban V; Diamond MP; Puscheck E; Daly D; Paneth N; Wirth JJ · Fertility and sterility · 2010
    Cross-sectional study219 participantsTestosterone Support forZinc
  28. Nonpharmacological Interventions for the Management of Testosterone and Sperm Parameters: A Scoping Review.
    Santos HO; Cadegiani FA; Forbes SC · Clinical therapeutics · 2022
    Scoping reviewTestosterone Support forZinc
  29. Zinc is an Essential Element for Male Fertility: A Review of Zn Roles in Men's Health, Germination, Sperm Quality, and Fertilization.
    Fallah A; Mohammad-Hasani A; Colagar AH · Journal of reproduction & infertility · 2020
    Narrative reviewTestosterone Support forZinc
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    Prasad AS · Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism · 1986
    Narrative reviewTestosterone Support forZinc
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