Thermo Inferno

by GNC Pro Performance AMP · capsule · 30 paks

  • Off the market since May 2018 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 81629
  • Serving 1 green capsule

Thermo Inferno by GNC Pro Performance AMP lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 green capsule, such as 20 mg of niacin, 200 mg of caffeine anhydrous, 120 mg of white willow bark extract and 100 mg of ginger root powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.

What is in Thermo Inferno?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 green capsule. 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).

Thermo Inferno: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 81629, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Niacin20 mg100%Niacin in Thermo Inferno against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Caffeine Anhydrous200 mgCaffeine in Thermo Inferno against 3,358 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.200 mg

34% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

White Willow bark extract120 mgWhite Willow in Thermo Inferno against 256 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.120 mg

53% of 256 products listing white willow give more (median 150 mg).

Ginger root powder100 mgGinger in Thermo Inferno against 1,770 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.100 mg

Higher than 56% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg).

Capsimax Capsicum seed extractas CapsaicinoidsCapsimax Capsicum seed extract (Form: standardized to 2% Capsaicinoids Note: 2 mg) PlantPart: seed Genus: Capsicum Species: annuum33.4 mgCapsicum in Thermo Inferno against 874 products33.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 44.5 mg.33.4 mg

52% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg).

Black Pepper Fruit Extractas PiperineBlack Pepper fruit extract (Form: 50% Piperine Note: 5 mg) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Piper Species: nigrum10 mgBlack Pepper in Thermo Inferno against 2,363 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.10 mg

Higher than 71% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg).

Piper longum fruit extract5 mgIndian Long Pepper in Thermo Inferno against 46 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 725 mg, the median 30 mg.5 mg

72% of 46 products listing indian long pepper give more (median 30 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81629 (entered February 23, 2018), 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

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 Thermo Inferno's, rare ingredients counting for more.

  • Thermo InfernoGNC AMP Advanced Muscle Performance 6 shared, 71% alike
  • Thermo Igniter 12XGNC Pro Performance AMP Advanced Muscle Performance 4 shared, 47% alike
  • X12GNC Mega Men 4 shared, 47% alike
  • Thermo Igniter 12XGNC Pro Performance 4 shared, 47% alike
  • X-12GNC Pro Performance AMP · off the market 4 shared, 47% alike
  • Ultra Energy GeneratorGNC Women's Ultra Mega · off the market 4 shared, 47% alike

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
Directions: As a dietary supplement, for optimal health benefits, take the contents of one packet daily with food every morning. On workout days, for individuals looking to maximize energy production, the Thermo Inferno (green capsule) can be taken 30-60 minutes prior to exercise.
Warnings
Warning: Use only as directed. Do not exceed recommend daily intake.
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.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if pregnant, nursing or allergic or contraindicated to aspirin.
If you are taking aspirin or blood thinning or other medication, consult your physician before using this product.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery or if stomach upset occurs.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy, yeast free.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 81629.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Silica, Chlorophyll.

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

How many labels does Thermo Inferno have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 81629 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market May 16, 2018 · 30 paks
  2. Label 69459 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market November 9, 2017 · 30 paks

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 Pro Performance AMP products.

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