Santa Cruz Paleo Electrolytes
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Summary
This product delivers a well-formulated electrolyte blend without added sugar, supporting hydration, performance, and mineral balance using clean ingredients and optimized electrolyte ratios.
Contaminants 9
Source: Two independent labs: SC Labs COA #260424Q014 (Apr 2026, Cherry Limeade tub — pesticides, mycotoxins, solvents, heavy metals) and Light Labs (Ann Arbor, ISO 17025) flavor-level follow-ups, Jul–Aug 2026: Cherry Limeade, POG and Kiwi.
Mercury Not detected in any flavor Not detected
Below the quantification limit in all three flavors tested.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025) — Cherry Limeade & POG tested 07/23/2026, Kiwi 08/17/2026. SC Labs ICP-MS (method QSP 1160), tested 04/27/2026.
Pesticides Not detected (66 screened) Not detected
A 66-compound multi-residue pesticide and plant-growth-regulator screen — including chlorpyrifos, permethrin, bifenthrin, and myclobutanil — came back non-detect across the board.
SC Labs, LC-MS / GC-MS (methods QSP 1212 & 1213), tested 04/26/2026.
Glyphosate & AMPA Not detected Not detected
Glyphosate — the most widely used herbicide — and its breakdown product AMPA were both non-detect in the Cherry Limeade and Passion Orange Guava flavors.
Light Labs, LC-MS/MS (method LLMTDC), tested 07/28/2026 (both flavors).
Bisphenols (BPA / BPS / BPF) Not detected (3 screened) Not detected
BPA and its common substitutes BPS and BPF — plastic-linked endocrine disruptors — were all non-detect in the Cherry Limeade and Passion Orange Guava flavors.
Light Labs, LC-MS/MS (method LLMTDB), tested 07/24/2026 (both flavors).
Mycotoxins Not detected (6 screened) Not detected
Aflatoxins B1/B2/G1/G2, total aflatoxin, and Ochratoxin A were all non-detect — no mold-derived toxins measurable.
SC Labs, LC-MS (method QSP 1212), tested 04/26/2026.
Residual Solvents Not detected (20 screened) Not detected
A 20-solvent panel — benzene, chloroform, ethylene oxide, dichloromethane, and hexane among them — was entirely non-detect.
SC Labs, GC-MS (method QSP 1204), tested 04/26/2026.
Lead 0.22 (Kiwi) / 0.44 (Cherry Limeade) / 0.46 (POG) µg per serving Trace
Every flavor is inside the 0.5 µg/serving action limit, though Cherry Limeade and POG run close to it — disclosed plainly rather than rounded away.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025) — Cherry Limeade & POG tested 07/23/2026, Kiwi 08/17/2026. SC Labs ICP-MS (method QSP 1160), tested 04/27/2026.
Arsenic 0.01–0.05 µg per serving across flavors Trace
All three flavors sit far below the 10 µg/serving action limit — under one percent of it.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025) — Cherry Limeade & POG tested 07/23/2026, Kiwi 08/17/2026. SC Labs ICP-MS (method QSP 1160), tested 04/27/2026.
Cadmium 0.002–0.01 µg per serving across flavors Trace
All three flavors sit far below the 4.1 µg/serving action limit.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025) — Cherry Limeade & POG tested 07/23/2026, Kiwi 08/17/2026. SC Labs ICP-MS (method QSP 1160), tested 04/27/2026.
Key ingredients 3
SodiumGood
Essential for hydration and electrolyte balance, especially important for active individuals.
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Supports muscle function, nerve signaling, and fluid balance.
See more about Potassium →MagnesiumGood
Important for muscle recovery, energy production, and overall cellular function.
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