Thermo CLA
by GNC Total Lean · softgel capsule · 90 softgel capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 19494 9
- DSLD label 213313
- Serving 2 softgel capsules
- 45 servings
Thermo CLA by GNC Total Lean lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgel capsules, such as 13.4 mg of vitamin E, 1,500 mg of conjugated linoleic acid, 200 mg of L-carnitine and 180 mg of caffeine anhydrous, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Thermo CLA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 13.4 mg | 89% | |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acidas Safflower OilCLA (Form: from Safflower Oil) (Alt. Name: Conjugated Linoleic Acid) | 1,500 mg | Higher than 68% of 422 products listing conjugated linoleic acid (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine FumarateL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Fumarate) | 200 mg | 69% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 180 mg | 52% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Green Tea leaf extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea leaf extract (Form: 40% Polyphenols Note: = 40 mg) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis | 100 mg | 46% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213313 (entered February 26, 2020), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Thermo CLA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- CLA Extreme with L-Carnitine, Guarana & Green TeaNOW Sports · off the market 6 shared, 63% alike
- Thrive 1000Reaction Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 57% alike
- CLA Extreme with Guarana & Green TeaNOW Sports · off the market 5 shared, 50% alike
- CLA Away 750 mgProtocol For Life Balance 5 shared, 50% alike
- BoostHer Own 4 shared, 50% alike
- CLA 1,000 mgPure Encapsulations 3 shared, 48% 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, take 2 softgel capsules 30 minutes prior to exercise. On non-training days, take 2 softgel capsules in the morning. An additional 2 capsules may be taken if desired, but do not exceed 4 softgel capsules daily. Do not take before bedtime.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: For adult use only.
- Do not use this product if you are pregnant or lactating. If you are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No sugar, no starch, no artificial flavors, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no corn, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213313.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Silicon Dioxide, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Caramel color, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Thermo CLA have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 213313 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgel capsules · UPC 0 48107 19494 9
- Label 74397 Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 90 softgel capsules · UPC 0 48107 09873 5
- Label 36256 Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market May 11, 2017 · 90 softgel capsules · UPC 0 48107 09873 5
- Label 3707 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market July 14, 2014 · 90 soft gel capsules · UPC 0 48107 09873 5
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 Total Lean products.