1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains a high-risk ingredient
Hydro Gainer
BrandChaotic-Labz→Other Combinations Powder 64 ingredients 1 high-risk 7 caution DSLD #72269Net contents: 4.2 lbs
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2017-03-24
2 Ingredients (64)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Trans FatTrans fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Vitamin B5Vitamin B5—
hydrolyzed Oatmeal FlourOats—
Brown Rice syrup solidsRice—
FructoseFructose—
Egg White albumenAlbumin—
Medium Chain TriglyceridesMedium chain triglycerides (MCT)—
Flax seed mealFlax—
Rhaponticum carthamoidesMaral Root—
Vitamin/Mineral BlendBlend (Combination)—
Digestive Enzyme ComplexBlend—
Protease IProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—
Protease IIProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—
Peptizyme SPSerratiopeptidase—
AmylaseAmylase—
MaltodextrinMaltodextrin—
MaltitolMaltitol—
TagatoseTagatose—
Natural and Artificial flavoringFlavor—
Xanthan GumXanthan Gum—
Insulininsulin—
CelluloseCellulose—
Citric AcidCitric Acid—
Artificial ColorsColor—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm
Xylitol — Dog owner not warned about xylitol toxicity — potentially fatal to dogs [1]
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]
Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…
Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].
Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].
Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…
Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Teratogenic at high doses
⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Vitamin D — Use with Caution
⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day
⚠ Vascular calcification risk
Thiamin — Use with Caution
Niacin — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Flushing at >50 mg
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Folate — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May mask B12 deficiency
⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated
Iodine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess
⚠ Kelp: variable content
Zinc — Use with Caution
⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day
⚠ Nausea, metallic taste
Vitamin C — Generally Safe
⚠ GI distress at high doses
⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day
Iron — Use with Caution
⚠ GI upset, constipation
⚠ Fatal toxicity in children
Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day
Riboflavin — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless yellow urine
Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution
Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution
Phosphorus — Generally Safe
⚠ Excess impairs calcium absorption
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Copper — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Whey Protein — Generally Safe
⚠ Dairy allergy risk
⚠ GI bloating at high doses
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
Creatine — Generally Safe
⚠ Water retention
⚠ Weight gain
Colostrum — Generally Safe
⚠ Dairy allergy risk
⚠ GI effects
Lactase — Generally Safe
⚠ Very well tolerated
⚠ Fungal-derived: rare allergy
Erythritol — Conditionally Safe
⚠ 2023 Cleveland Clinic study: associated with increased cardiovascular events
⚠ May promote clot formation
Xylitol — High risk
⚠ GI distress (gas, bloating, diarrhea) dose-dependent
⚠ Cardiovascular risk: 2023 Cleveland Clinic study linked xylitol to increased thrombotic events
Sucralose — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May affect gut microbiome
⚠ Heating may produce chlorinated compounds
4 Label claims
• Nutrient
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID72269
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2017-03-24
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Vancouver
Pkhakadze G. Hydro Gainer — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 31]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/dsld-72269/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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