C4 Ultimate Shred
by Cellucor · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 42595 11263 4
- DSLD label 206394
- Serving 6 capsules
- 20 servings
C4 Ultimate Shred by Cellucor lists 11 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 3.2 g of CarnoSyn, 350 mg of caffeine, 200 mg of alpha-GPC and 180 mg of ginger (zingiber officinale) root extract; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in C4 Ultimate Shred?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 capsules. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| CarnoSynas Beta-Alanine | 3.2 g | Higher than 66% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine (median 2 g). | |
| Caffeine | 350 mg | Higher than 86% of 3,358 products listing caffeine (median 200 mg). | |
| C4 Smart Energy MatrixC4 Smart Energy Matrix Note: as | no amount given | ||
| Caffeine Anhydrous | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| ZumXR extended release Caffeine microspheres | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| ZumXR delayed release Caffeine microspheres | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-GPCAlpha-GPC (Alt. Name: L-Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine) Note: 50% | 200 mg | 49% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale) root extractas GingerolsGinger (Zingiber officinale) root extract (Form: standardized for Gingerols) PlantPart: root Genus: Zingiber Species: officinale | 180 mg | Higher than 76% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). | |
| Capsimax Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) fruit extract | 50 mg | Higher than 50% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg). | |
| Oligonolas Green Tea extract, Lychee fruit extractOligonol (Form: Lychee fruit extract PlantPart: fruit, and Green Tea extract) | 50 mg | ||
| Bioperine Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) fruit extract | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). | |
| Rauwolfia vomitoria root bark extract | 1 mg | 70% of 102 products listing african snakeroot give more (median 2 mg). | |
| Huperzine Aas Toothed Clubmoss extractHuperzine A (Form: from Toothed Clubmoss (Huperzia serrata) aerial parts extract PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Huperzia Species: serrata) | 100 mcg | 39% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206394 (entered August 23, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:
- 70% of the 102 products that print an amount of african snakeroot list more than its 1 mg of rauwolfia vomitoria root bark extract (filed by NIH under african snakeroot) (median 2 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with C4 Ultimate Shred's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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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 (6 capsules) of C4 Ultimate Shred with food in the morning or early afternoon. Some individuals may experience a harmless tingling sensation, which is attributed to Beta-Alanine. Do not take within 6 hours of bedtime. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day. Use only as directed.
- Warnings
- Some individuals may experience a harmless tingling sensation, which is attributed to Beta-Alanine. Do not take within 6 hours of bedtime. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day. Use only as directed.
- Warning: This product is only intended for healthy adults, 18 years of age or older.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing. 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 or have been treated for, diagnosed with or have a family history of, any medical condition, including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety, cardiovascular, psychiatric or seizure disorders, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, or difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement. This product contains caffeine and should not be used in combination with caffeine or stimulants from other sources, including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda, or other dietary supplements and medications.
- Do not use this product continuously for more than 8 weeks. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Immediately discontinue use and contact a medical doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to this product. Do not use if the safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Tree Nuts (Lychee Nut)
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206394.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule Shell, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Rice Flour.
How many labels does C4 Ultimate Shred have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2019.
- Label 206394 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 42595 11263 4
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.