Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink

Name: Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink
Brand: Liquid IV

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 7 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−74

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−51

dimethylphthalate−16

diisobutyl phthalate−4

dibutyl phthalate−3

Ingredients

−70

dextrose−13

dipotassium phosphate−12

natural flavors−12

citric acid−4

potassium citrate−4

7 more deductions−25

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+54

Minimum score+54

Final score0

Contaminants · 18

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)66 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 11×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Dimethylphthalate22.9 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 2.3×DMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisobutyl Phthalate57 ppbof 150 ppb

38% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Dibutyl Phthalate38.3 ppbof 120 ppb

32% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.201 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Benzylbutyl Phthalate0.00717 ppmof 6 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Diethylhexyl Adipate0.01 ppmof 18 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

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Common questions

Is Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink healthy?

Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink?

Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink lists 15 ingredients, starting with Cane Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt and Potassium Citrate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink?

Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink compare to other electrolyte supplements?

At 0/100 Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink scores worse than most electrolyte supplements we have scored. A higher-scoring option in electrolyte supplements is Trace Minerals ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops at 100/100.

Is Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink organic?

Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink is not certified organic in our data.

Has Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 66 ppb against a 6 ppb limit, benzylbutyl phthalate at 0.00717 ppm against a 6 ppm limit, dibutyl phthalate at 38.3 ppb against a 120 ppb limit, diisobutyl phthalate at 57 ppb against a 150 ppb limit and 1 other in Liquid IV Liquid I.V. Strawberry Hydration Multiplier Sports Drink. It tested for 6 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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