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C4 Original Pink Lemonade

by Cellucor · powder · 390 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 10390 02406 3
  • DSLD label 296439
  • Serving 6.5 g (1 level scoop)
  • 60 servings

C4 Original Pink Lemonade by Cellucor lists 13 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 6.5 g, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 30 mg of niacin, 500 mcg of vitamin B6 and 250 mcg of folic acid; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2023.

What is in C4 Original Pink Lemonade?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6.5 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

C4 Original Pink Lemonade: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 296439, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories0 Calories
Total Carbohydrateless than 1 g1%
Sugars0 g
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid250 mg417%Vitamin C in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 18,583 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg250 mg

Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide30 mg150%Niacin in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate500 mcg25%Vitamin B6 in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 15,277 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.5 mg

95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid250 mcg62%Folate in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 7,022 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.250 mcg

69% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin35 mcg583%Vitamin B12 in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 14,425 products35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg35 mcg

50% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Silicate24 mg2%Calcium in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 17,831 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg24 mg

89% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

CarnoSynas Beta-Alanine1.6 gBeta-Alanine in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 1,778 products1.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.6 g to 3.2 g, the median 2 g.1.6 g

60% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine give more (median 2 g).

No3-Tas Creatine Nitrate1 gCreatine in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 1,768 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.11 g to 5 g, the median 2.5 g.1 g

75% of 1,768 products listing creatine give more (median 2.5 g).

Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate1 gArginine Alpha Ketoglutarate in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 322 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.99 g, the median 1 g.1 g

46% of 322 products listing arginine alpha ketoglutarate give more (median 1 g).

Explosive Energy Blend425 mg
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosinein the blend, no amount given
Caffeine Anhydrous150 mgCaffeine in C4 Original Pink Lemonade against 3,358 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.150 mg

57% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

Velvet Bean Seed Extractas Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract, L-DihydroxyphenylalanineStandardized for L-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (Alt. Name: L-DOPA)in the blend, no amount given
TeaCrineas Theacrinein the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 296439 (entered September 25, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested use: Take one serving (1 level scoop) of C4 Original, mixed with 6 fl. oz. of water, 20-30 minutes before training.
Warnings
Some individuals may experience a harmless tingling sensation, which is attributable to beta-alanine. Use only as directed.
Warning: This product is only intended for healthy adults, 18 years of age or older.
Do not use if pregnant, nursing, currently taking PDE5 inhibitors or nitrates for chest pain. Before taking this product, consult a licensed, qualified, health care professional, especially if you are taking any other dietary supplement, prescription drug or over-the-counter medication; or if, you suspect you have been treated for, diagnosed with or have a family history of, any medical condition.
This product contains caffeine and should not be used in combination with caffeine or stimulants from other sources. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Immediately discontinue use and contact medical doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to this product. Do not use this product continuously for more than 8 weeks.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 296439.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Malic Acid, Beet Juice, Sucralose, Polydextrose, Acesulfame Potassium.

How many labels does C4 Original Pink Lemonade have?

3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 296439 (current) Entered September 25, 2023 · on the market · 390 grams · UPC 8 10390 02406 3
  2. Label 82624 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market March 22, 2022 · 360 grams · UPC 8 10390 02406 3
  3. Label 82622 Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 180 grams · UPC 8 10390 02842 9

DSLD also links this label to: C4 Pink Lemonade (image difference, same product), C4 Strawberry Margarita (flavor difference), C4 Fruit Punch (flavor difference), C4 Watermelon (flavor difference), C4 Original Strawberry Margarita (flavor difference), C4 Original Watermelon (flavor difference), C4 Original Watermelon (flavor difference), C4 Pink Lemonade (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Nutrabolt (distributor), Bryan, TX. All Cellucor products.

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