Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite
by MuscleTech Performance Series · capsule · 200 rapid-release thermo caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 31656 60483 2
- DSLD label 182428
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 100 servings
Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite by MuscleTech Performance Series lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 270 mg of caffeine anhydrous, 200 mg of green coffee extract, 100 mg of coleus extract and 100 mg of L-theanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2018.
What is in Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 270 mg | Higher than 74% of 3,358 products listing caffeine (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg. | |
| Green coffee extractas Chlorogenic AcidsGreen coffee extract (Form: supplying 45% Chlorogenic Acids) PlantPart: seed Genus: C. Species: canephora robusta | 200 mg | 51% of 668 products listing green coffee give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Coleus extractas ForskolinColeus extract (Form: supplying Forskolin) PlantPart: root Genus: Coleus Species: forskohlii | 100 mg | 51% of 303 products listing coleus give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| L-Theanine | 100 mg | 47% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Cocoa extractas TheobromineCocoa extract (Form: supplying Theobromine) PlantPart: seed Genus: Theobroma Species: cacao | 100 mg | 52% of 255 products listing cocoa give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Yohimbe extractas Rauwolscine, YohimbineYohimbe extract (Form: supplying Yohimbine, supplying Rauwolscine) PlantPart: bark Genus: Pausinystalia Species: yohimbe | 56.3 mg | Higher than 66% of 313 products listing yohimbe (median 31.3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 112.6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 182428 (entered October 25, 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 1 to 2 servings 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Hydroxycut Hardcore EliteMuscleTech same ingredients
- Thermogenic ShredSix Star Pro Nutrition 5 shared, 59% alike
- Hydroxycut SX-7 Black OnyxMuscleTech · off the market 5 shared, 49% alike
- Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite Powder Blue RaspberryMuscleTech Performance Series 4 shared, 48% alike
- Xtreme ThermogenicXenadrineXT 4 shared, 45% alike
- TheanineUP Focused EnergyCalifornia Gold Nutrition 3 shared, 41% 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: Individual tolerances vary. Ensure you achieve your comfort with each stage before increasing your dosage. Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite is a super-thermogenic, so be sure to start with one capsule, once daily. Take each serving 30 to 60 minutes before your two largest meals of the day (e.g. breakfast and lunch). Do not exceed 4 capsules in a 24-hour period. Avoid snacking, and drink 10 glasses of water each day. Avoid usage within 5 hours of bedtime. For best results, use for 60 days in combination with diet and training. Do not use for more than 8 weeks. Read the entire label before use and follow the directions provided. Day 1 & day 2 1 capsule, 1x daily Day 3 & day 4 2 capsules, 1x daily Day 5 & day 6 2 capsules with meal 1 1 capsule with meal 2 Day 7 & beyond 2 capsules, 2x daily
- Warnings
- Do not exceed 4 capsules in a 24-hour period. Avoid usage within 5 hours of bedtime. Do not use for more than 8 weeks. Read the entire label before use and follow the directions provided.
- Warning: Not intended for use by persons under 18.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Discontinue use and consult a medical doctor if you experience unusual symptoms. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Consult a medical doctor before use if you have been treated for, or diagnosed with, or have a family history of any medical condition, or if you are using any prescription or over-the-counter drug(s), including blood thinners.
- This product should not be consumed by persons with cardiovascular disorders, anxiety or sleep disorders.
- One serving of this product contains up to as much caffeine as three cups of coffee. Caffeine sensitive individuals may experience the following symptoms, including (but not limited to) restlessness, nervousness, tremors, headaches, anxiety, palpitations, increased heart rate, or difficulty sleeping. Do not combine with other sources of caffeine or stimulants.Consult a medical doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. Do not exceed recommended serving. Improper use of this product will not improve results and is not advised. Use only as directed. Do not use if packaging has been tampered with.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning do not exceed recommended dosage
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (60(0)F to 80(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 182428.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
How many labels does Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite have?
6 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 182428 (current) Entered October 25, 2018 · on the market · 200 rapid-release thermo caps · UPC 6 31656 60483 2
- Label 41769 Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 180 rapid-release thermo caps · UPC 6 31656 60354 5
- Label 41746 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market July 14, 2023 · 100 rapid-release thermo caps · UPC 6 31656 60336 1
- Label 33207 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market January 16, 2015 · 100 rapid-release thermo caps · UPC 6 31656 60336 1
- Label 18109 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market January 16, 2015 · 180 rapid-release thermo caps · UPC 6 31656 60354 5
- Label 18091 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market July 1, 2012 · 100 rapid-release thermo caps · UPC 6 31656 60336 1
DSLD also links this label to: Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite (package size 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 Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc. (distributor), Wilmington, DE. All MuscleTech Performance Series products.