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Cyclo-Shred

by GNC GenetixHD · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 13318 4
  • DSLD label 31046
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 30 servings

Cyclo-Shred by GNC GenetixHD lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 2 mg of riboflavin, 300 mcg of biotin, 10 mg of pantothenic acid and 15 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2014.

What is in Cyclo-Shred?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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).

Cyclo-Shred: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 31046, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Riboflavinas Vitamin B22 mg118%Riboflavin in Cyclo-Shred against 9,824 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg2 mg

60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Cyclo-Shred against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Cyclo-Shred against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)15 mg100%Zinc in Cyclo-Shred against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride)120 mcg100%Chromium in Cyclo-Shred against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Chlorideas Potassium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Potassium Chloride)45 mg1%Chloride in Cyclo-Shred against 1,476 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 183.5 mg, the median 75 mg.DV 2,300 mgUL 3,600 mg45 mg

82% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)50 mg1%Potassium in Cyclo-Shred against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Lean Muscle Primerno amount given
Garcinia cambogia Fruit Extract500 mgGarcinia in Cyclo-Shred against 676 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

47% of 676 products listing garcinia give more (median 500 mg).

ActivAMP(TM) Gynostemma pentaphyllum Leaf Extract450 mgJiaogulan in Cyclo-Shred against 67 products450 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 550 mg, the median 250 mg.450 mg

Higher than 55% of 67 products listing jiaogulan (median 250 mg).

Metabolic Activation Blendno amount given
Green Coffee Bean Extractas Chlorogenic AcidGreen Coffee Bean Extract (Form: 45% Chlorogenic Acid Note: = 180 mg) PlantPart: Bean Genus: Coffea Species: sp.400 mgGreen Coffee in Cyclo-Shred against 668 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 437.25 mg, the median 250 mg.400 mg

Higher than 59% of 668 products listing green coffee (median 250 mg).

L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine FumarateL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Fumarate)240 mgL-Carnitine in Cyclo-Shred against 1,338 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.240 mg

68% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Egcg100 mgEGCG in Cyclo-Shred against 291 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

40% of 291 products listing EGCG give more (median 100 mg).

Capsimax(TM) Fruit Extractas Capsaicin ExtractCapsimax(TM) Fruit Extract (Form: 2% Capsaicin Extract Note: = 2 mg Capsaicinoids) PlantPart: Fruit Genus: Capsicum Species: annuum100 mgCapsicum in Cyclo-Shred against 874 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 44.5 mg.100 mg

Higher than 70% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid20 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Cyclo-Shred against 2,407 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

78% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Water Shredding Matrixno amount given
Hawthorn berry extract50 mgHawthorn in Cyclo-Shred against 589 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

78% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg).

Parsley Leaves Powder50 mgParsley in Cyclo-Shred against 359 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25.35 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.50 mg

54% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg).

Horsetail rush stems powder15 mgHorsetail in Cyclo-Shred against 519 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.15 mg

78% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg).

Dandelion root powder10 mgDandelion in Cyclo-Shred against 793 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

94% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 31046 (entered March 25, 2014), 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:

  • 94% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 10 mg of dandelion (median 100 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.

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
DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take three tablets daily 30 minutes before a workout. On non-training days, take three tablets in the morning. To fuel extreme body-shredding results, stack with Meta-Ignite(TM) or Pro-Sculpt(TM) for a powerful thermogenic combination!
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
CONTAINS: Milk.
WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Artificial Flavors, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Soy, Yeast Free.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 31046.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Lactose, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Artificial Colors, Mica, Titanium Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GNX.

How many labels does Cyclo-Shred have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2014.

  1. Label 31046 (current) Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 48107 13318 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC GenetixHD products.

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