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Cellulite Tone
Crystal Star
4.2
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(165 ratings)
Choline 15 mg
Vitamin B6 10 mg
Score 30.0
Crystal Star Cellulite Tone is a mislabeled product offering minimal doses of B6, Choline, and iodine, coupled with an opaque proprietary herbal blend, making its effectiveness for stated internal health goals questionable.
Quantity: 60 Capsule(s)Servings size: 1 Capsule(s) (60 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Brain Health
Cognitive Support
Mental Focus
Productivity Boost
Metabolism Boost
leaderboard Score 30.0
Crystal Star Cellulite Tone is a mislabeled product offering minimal doses of B6, Choline, and iodine, coupled with an opaque proprietary herbal blend, making its effectiveness for stated internal health goals questionable.
The product 'Cellulite Tone' by Crystal Star is confusingly named, as its title suggests a cosmetic benefit, yet its listed goals are entirely internal: Energy, Brain Health, Mood Support, General Health, Cognitive Support, Mental Focus, Productivity Boost, and Metabolism Boost. The ingredient profile consists of Vitamin B6 (10mg), Choline (15mg as Bitartrate), Iodine (2mcg from Kelp), and a proprietary herbal blend. The dosage of Choline is remarkably low for any significant cognitive or mood support, typically requiring hundreds of milligrams. Similarly, the Iodine content is negligible, providing virtually no meaningful support for thyroid function or metabolism. The 'proprietary herbal blend' lacks transparency, making it impossible to evaluate its contents, active compounds, or their effectiveness for any of the stated goals. This lack of clear, adequately dosed, and well-understood ingredients severely limits the product's actual efficacy for its ambitious internal health claims, despite its relatively low price per serving.
- Contains Vitamin B6, which is an essential nutrient.
- Relatively low price per serving.
- Product name 'Cellulite Tone' is highly misleading and does not align with its internal health-focused ingredients or listed goals.
- Dosage of Choline (15mg) is very low and unlikely to provide significant benefits for brain health or cognitive function.
- Iodine content (2mcg) is negligible, offering no meaningful support for metabolism or thyroid health.
- Proprietary herbal blend lacks transparency, preventing consumers from knowing the specific herbs or their dosages.
- Not a comprehensive supplement for 'General Health' or 'Metabolism Boost' despite the claims.
- Consumers primarily seeking cellulite reduction based on the product name will find the ingredients do not support this specific cosmetic goal.
- The undisclosed nature of the proprietary herbal blend means potential allergens or interactions cannot be easily identified by the consumer.
$22.70($0.37 per serving)
 iHerb | $ 22.70 |
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg |
| Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 15 mg |
| Iodine (Kelp) | 2 mcg |
| Proprietary Herbal Blend | 0.63 Gram(s) |
Categories
Vitamin B6 60.0
The product provides 10mg of Vitamin B6, which is a reasonable daily dose for this specific vitamin and aligns with typical supplemental amounts, offering some support for its related functions.
Choline 20.0
The 15mg dose of Choline is extremely low and significantly less than what is generally considered effective for choline's various physiological roles, especially for brain and liver health.
Goals
Energy 40.0
While Vitamin B6 plays a role in energy metabolism, the overall formulation is not potent enough, especially with the very low choline and negligible iodine, to provide a significant energy boost compared to more comprehensive B-complex supplements.
Brain Health 35.0
Both B6 and Choline are important for brain health, but the 15mg dose of choline is far too low to deliver substantial benefits for cognitive function or neuronal support, making its impact minimal.
Mood Support 35.0
Vitamin B6 contributes to neurotransmitter synthesis important for mood, but the very low choline dose and the unspecified herbal blend mean its overall contribution to mood support is likely insignificant.
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