Ingredients
Sugar Defender Ingredients List: All 23 Label Lines, in Order
The Sugar Defender ingredients list has 23 lines: chromium picolinate at 0.7 mcg per mL, then a 200 mg blend of 22, maca root first. Only chromium has a printed amount. Each ingredient sits below the dose studies used.
Written by the Sugar Defender label deskUpdated
The list01
What is on the Sugar Defender ingredients list?
The Sugar Defender ingredients list starts with chromium, then names 22 blend ingredients: 12 plant extracts, two other compounds and eight amino acids.
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- 1Chromium (as chromium picolinate)0.7 mcg per mL · 2% DV
- 2Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Root ExtractBlend place 1 · at most 200 mg per mL
- 3Grape (Vitis finifera) Seed ExtractBlend place 2 · at most 100 mg per mL
- 4Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Seed ExtractBlend place 3 · at most 67 mg per mL
- 5African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Fruit ExtractBlend place 4 · at most 50 mg per mL
- 6Eleutherococcus Senticosus Root ExtractBlend place 5 · at most 40 mg per mL
- 7Astragalus Membranaceus Root ExtractBlend place 6 · at most 33 mg per mL
- 8Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf ExtractBlend place 7 · at most 29 mg per mL
- 9Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf ExtractBlend place 8 · at most 25 mg per mL
- 10Coleus Forskohlii Root ExtractBlend place 9 · at most 22 mg per mL
- 11Capsicum Annuum Fruit ExtractBlend place 10 · at most 20 mg per mL
- 12Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Seed ExtractBlend place 11 · at most 18 mg per mL
- 13Panax Ginseng Root ExtractBlend place 12 · at most 17 mg per mL
- 14Raspberry KetonesBlend place 13 · at most 15 mg per mL
- 15L-GlutamineBlend place 14 · at most 14 mg per mL
- 16L-TyrosineBlend place 15 · at most 13 mg per mL
- 17L-Arginine BaseBlend place 16 · at most 12 mg per mL
- 18Beta-AlanineBlend place 17 · at most 12 mg per mL
- 19Monoammonium GlycyrrhizinateBlend place 18 · at most 11 mg per mL
- 20GABA (Gamma aminobutyric acid)Blend place 19 · at most 11 mg per mL
- 21L-Ornithine HClBlend place 20 · at most 10 mg per mL
- 22L-TryptophanBlend place 21 · at most 10 mg per mL
- 23L-Carnitine BaseBlend place 22 · at most 9 mg per mL
From the Supplement Facts panel on the label. Places 1-22 are the blend, listed from most to least by weight (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). Other ingredients (deionized water, citrus extract, natural flavors, stevia, xylitol) are not counted.
The count02
How many ingredients does Sugar Defender have: 23 or 24?
Sugar Defender has 23 ingredient lines on its label: chromium plus 22 in the blend.
The sales page speaks of "24 proven ingredients" yet names only eight (Sugar Defender sales page). We found no 24th line.
Adding the base gives 28, not 24. See supplement facts.
Amounts03
How much of each Sugar Defender ingredient is in 1 mL?
Only chromium has a printed Sugar Defender amount: 0.7 mcg per mL.
In the blend, the 4th line holds at most 50 mg, as 200 mg is split in falling order (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)).
| Label line | Place | Per mL (1 dropper) | Amount used in research | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium (as chromium picolinate) | Chromium line | 0.7 mcg | 200-1,000 mcg a day (NIH ODS, Chromium) | Mixed; small effect in some people with diabetes |
| Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Root Extract | 1 of 22 | at most 200 mg | Studied for other uses, not blood sugar (MSKCC, Maca) | No blood sugar trials |
| Grape (Vitis finifera) Seed Extract | 2 of 22 | at most 100 mg | Studied for other uses (NCCIH, Grape Seed Extract) | Not established for blood sugar |
| Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Seed Extract | 3 of 22 | at most 67 mg | Caffeine source (MSKCC, Guarana) (FDA, Caffeine: how much is too much?) | Not a blood sugar ingredient |
| African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Fruit Extract | 4 of 22 | at most 50 mg | 150 mg twice a day (300 mg) (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss) | Weak, small trials |
| Eleutherococcus Senticosus Root Extract | 5 of 22 | at most 40 mg | 800 mg a day in one trial (MSKCC, Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)) (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance) | No effect in rigorous studies |
| Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract | 6 of 22 | at most 33 mg | No blood sugar dose established (NCCIH, Astragalus) | Not established |
| Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Extract | 7 of 22 | at most 29 mg | 141-1,207 mg catechins (weight studies) (NCCIH, Green Tea) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss) | Small, inconsistent |
| Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract | 8 of 22 | at most 25 mg | 200-400 mg a day of extract (Drugs.com, Gymnema monograph) | Small trials; small effect |
| Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract | 9 of 22 | at most 22 mg | 500 mg a day of 10% forskolin extract (MSKCC, Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii)) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss) | No weight effect in small trials |
| Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract | 10 of 22 | at most 20 mg | 2-4 mg capsaicin a day (MSKCC, Cayenne (Capsicum)) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss) | No significant weight change |
| Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Seed Extract | 11 of 22 | at most 18 mg | No studied dose found (FDA, Grapefruit juice and drugs) | Not established |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | 12 of 22 | at most 17 mg | About 100 mg to 20 g (mostly root) (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng) (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014) | Modest drop in fasting glucose; no A1C effect |
| Raspberry Ketones | 13 of 22 | at most 15 mg | Only tested in combination products (OPSS (DoD), Raspberry Ketone) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss) | No human evidence alone |
| L-Glutamine | 14 of 22 | at most 14 mg | About 15-45 g a day (sports studies) (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance) | Not supported for performance |
| L-Tyrosine | 15 of 22 | at most 13 mg | No verified dose source | Not established |
| L-Arginine Base | 16 of 22 | at most 12 mg | 2-20 g a day (sports studies) (MSKCC, Arginine) (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance) | Little or no performance benefit |
| Beta-Alanine | 17 of 22 | at most 12 mg | 1.6-6.4 g a day (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance) | Mixed (exercise only) |
| Monoammonium Glycyrrhizinate | 18 of 22 | at most 11 mg | No studied dose found (NCCIH, Licorice Root) | Not established |
| GABA (Gamma aminobutyric acid) | 19 of 22 | at most 11 mg | No verified dose source | Not established |
| L-Ornithine HCl | 20 of 22 | at most 10 mg | No verified dose source | Not established |
| L-Tryptophan | 21 of 22 | at most 10 mg | No blood sugar dose established (NORD, Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome) (Drugs.com, L-tryptophan) | Not established |
| L-Carnitine Base | 22 of 22 | at most 9 mg | 2-3 g a day (type 2 diabetes studies) (NIH ODS, Carnitine) | Some glucose improvement; more trials needed |
Plant parts04
Do the Sugar Defender ingredients match the forms studied?
Not always. Sugar Defender lists African mango fruit extract; most studies used seed (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)).
Gymnema leaf and ginseng root match (Drugs.com, Gymnema monograph) (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014).
- Coleus: root, the forskolin source (MSKCC, Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii))
- African mango: fruit, not seed
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See packsSafety05
Which Sugar Defender ingredients deserve a safety check?
Four Sugar Defender ingredients need a check: guarana (caffeine), grapefruit seed (drug interactions), licorice (blood pressure) and xylitol (dogs).
Amounts are unknown; ask your pharmacist.
No line here replaces a medicine. Grapefruit can affect some statins (FDA, Grapefruit juice and drugs); xylitol harms dogs (FDA, Paws Off Xylitol). See side effects.
Sales page06
Which Sugar Defender ingredients does the sales page name?
The Sugar Defender sales page names eight: eleuthero, coleus, maca, African mango, guarana, gymnema, ginseng, chromium.
The other 15 appear only on the label. See claims vs evidence.
Use the list07
How should you use the Sugar Defender ingredients list?
Use the Sugar Defender ingredients list as a checklist for your doctor or pharmacist.
Mark lines that match an allergy.
FAQ08
What do people ask about ingredients?
Six questions about what the drops contain.
Direct replies first.
What does Sugar Defender contain?
It contains 0.7 mcg of chromium per mL and a 200 mg blend of 22 plant extracts, compounds and amino acids. The rest is a liquid base of water, citrus extract and flavors, sweetened with stevia and xylitol.
Are there really 24 ingredients in Sugar Defender?
No, the label lists 23: chromium plus a 22-ingredient blend. The number 24 comes from a sales page headline, and that same page then names only eight of them. Adding the five other ingredients would make 28.
Which Sugar Defender ingredient is the largest?
Maca root extract is the largest blend ingredient, because it is listed first and the blend runs from most to least by weight. Its exact amount is not printed; it can hold up to 200 mg.
Does Sugar Defender contain sugar or sweeteners?
It lists no table sugar but uses two sweeteners: stevia (steviol glycosides) and xylitol. FDA has not objected to purified steviol glycosides (FDA, Aspartame and Other Sweeteners). Xylitol does not act the same way in people, but it is dangerous to dogs.
Is Sugar Defender vegan?
The label makes no vegan claim. Its lines are plant extracts, amino acids and sweeteners, but it does not say where the amino acids come from. Ask the order desk if this matters to you.
Are Sugar Defender ingredients natural?
Most are plant extracts, and the citrus extract is labeled organic. Others, like chromium picolinate, raspberry ketones and the amino acids, are single compounds, and the label does not say how or where they are made.
Who wrote this09
Who wrote and reviewed this Sugar Defender guide?
The Sugar Defender label desk wrote it from the label, the sales page and linked public sources.
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