Hydroxycut Super Elite
by MuscleTech Performance Series · capsule · 90 liquid capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 31646 60824 3
- DSLD label 79280
- Serving 1 to 3 liquid capsules; amounts per 3 liquid capsules
- 30 servings
Hydroxycut Super Elite by MuscleTech Performance Series lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 3 liquid capsules, such as 0.3 mg of vitamin B1, 0.34 mg of vitamin B2, 4 mg of niacin and 0.4 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.
What is in Hydroxycut Super Elite?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 liquid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 0.3 mg | 20% | 95% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 0.34 mg | 20% | 95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.68 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 4 mg | 20% | 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 0.4 mg | 20% | 97% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 1.2 mcg | 20% | 97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 mcg. |
| Neurosensory SE3 Matrix: | no amount given | ||
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 200 mg | 34% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Yohimbe extractas YohimbineYohimbe extract (Form: standardized for 6% Yohimbine) PlantPart: bark Genus: Pausinystalia Species: yohimbe | 8 mg | 72% of 313 products listing yohimbe give more (median 31.3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. | |
| Bioperine Black Pepper extractas PiperineBioperine Black Pepper extract (Form: Standardized for 95% Piperine) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Piper Species: nigrum | 5.3 mg | Higher than 67% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10.6 mg. | |
| Satsuma Mandarinas Beta-CryptoxanthinSatsuma Mandarin (Form: supplying Beta-Cryptoxanthin) PlantPart: pulp Genus: Citrus Species: unshiu | 1 mg | ||
| Huperzine-Aas Huperzia serrataHuperzine-A (Form: as Huperzia serrata PlantPart: leaf Genus: Huperzia Species: serrata) | 10 mcg | 93% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. | |
| C. canephora robusta bean extractas Chlorogenic AcidsC. canephora robusta bean extract (Form: standardized for 45% Chlorogenic Acids) PlantPart: bean Genus: Robusta Species: coffee | 200 mg | 14% of 36 products listing robusta coffee give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79280 (entered October 21, 2017), 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:
- 95% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.3 mg of vitamin B1 (filed by NIH under thiamin) (median 5 mg).
- 95% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.34 mg of vitamin B2 (filed by NIH under riboflavin) (median 4 mg).
- 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 97% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.4 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 97% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 93% of the 589 products that print an amount of huperzine list more than its 10 mcg of huperzine (median 100 mcg).
The NIH database records 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Hydroxycut Super Elite's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hydroxycut OrganicHydroxycut 7 shared, 38% 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 level with each stage before increasing your dosage. Take each serving 30 to 60 minutes before your two largest meals of the day (e.g., breakfast and lunch). Do not exceed 6 capsules in a 24-hour period. Avoid snacking and drink 10 glasses of water each day. Avoid usage 5 hours of bedtime. For best results, use for 60 days in combination with diet and training. Read the entire label before use and follow directions provided. Day 1 to day 3 Take 1 capsules, 2x daily Day 4 to day 7 Take 2 capsules, 2x daily Day 8 & beyond Take 3 capsules, 2x daily
- Warnings
- Do not use if packaging has been tampered with.
- Warning: Not intended for use by persons under 18.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing. 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 drugs(s), including blood thinners.
- One serving of this product contains up to as much caffeine as 2.5 cups of coffee. Caffeine-sensitive individuals may experience the following symptoms including (but not limited to) restlessness, nervousness, tremors, anxiety, increased heart rate or difficulty sleeping. Do not combine with other sources of caffeine of 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.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (60(0)F to 80(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 79280.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Medium Chain Triglycerides, Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Gum Acacia, Polyethyene Glycol, FD&C Red No. 40 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Talc.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA from international ingredients.
How many labels does Hydroxycut Super Elite have?
One label is on file, entered on October 21, 2017.
- Label 79280 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · on the market · 90 liquid capsules · UPC 6 31646 60824 3
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.