Ultra Lean Thermo MAX
by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 12806 10237 2
- DSLD label 21639
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Ultra Lean Thermo MAX by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mcg of chromium, 300 mg of bitter orange extract, 100 mg of caffeine anhydrous and 100 mg of hoodia gordonii 20:1 extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Ultra Lean Thermo MAX?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 100 mcg | 83% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Proprietary blendas Asian ginseng root extract, Coleus forskohlii root extract, eleuthero root extract | 325 mg | ||
| Bitter orange extract | 300 mg | Higher than 82% of 198 products listing bitter orange (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| providing 30 mg synephrine alkaloids | 300 mg | Higher than over 99% of 129 products listing synephrine (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 100 mg | 72% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Hoodia gordonii 20:1 extract | 100 mg | 76% of 80 products listing hoodia give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Pure nopal cactus fiber | 100 mg | ||
| Green tea leaf extractas Caffeine, EGCG, total PolyphenolsGreen tea leaf extract (Form: 40% total polyphenols, EGCG, and caffeine) PlantPart: leaf | 50 mg | 69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21639 (entered May 24, 2013), 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:
- Its 300 mg of providing 30 mg synephrine alkaloids (filed by NIH under synephrine) is higher than over 99% of the 129 synephrine products that print an amount.
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 Ultra Lean Thermo MAX's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Thermo EnergyViva Vitamins 5 shared, 39% alike
- MaliceChaotic Labz 5 shared, 38% alike
- Mini Thin Xtreme EnegizerDBI Distribution 3 shared, 38% alike
- Tru Hoodia ComplexNOW 4 shared, 35% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule before meals 2 times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. This product is best not taken at dinner or before bed. Dosages later in the evening may interfere with sleep.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Do not take if you have heart disease or high blood pressure.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not take if you are on a prescription MAO inhibitor.
- It is not recommended for persons with a history of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, insomnia, or anxiety. Please consult your healthcare professional prior to use.
- Storage
- Keep tightly capped and store in a cool , dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21639.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Medium-Chain Triglycerides.
How many labels does Ultra Lean Thermo MAX have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21639 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market January 17, 2020 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 12806 10237 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BioGenesis Nutraceuticals, Inc. (other), Mill Creek, WA. All BioGenesis Nutraceuticals products.