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Is Powerade Active Water Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Coca-Cola

Powerade Active Water is a soft drink from Coca-Cola. It has a Zerotox safety score of 50/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Flavor, Acesulfame K, Sucralose.

50 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 50

Analysis reveals the presence of synthetic sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose) and food acids (citric acid, sodium citrate), indicating a highly processed composition with potential quality concerns.

Main concern

Synthetic sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose) raise concerns about artificial additives in the product.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains essential minerals like magnesium and calcium, which can contribute to hydration.
  • Includes vitamins B3 and B6, which are important for energy metabolism.

Concerns

  • Synthetic sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose) raise concerns about artificial additives in the product.
  • Food acids (330, 331) may indicate a highly processed formulation, which can affect overall quality.

Who should avoid this product?

This soft drink may not be the best fit for:

  • users trying to avoid sulfates

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this soft drink so the page answers more than a simple label list.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4252360

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Frequently asked questions

Zerotox scores are based on ingredients. See the full breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, magnesium sulfate, calcium phosphate. See the Ingredients section above.
Analysis reveals the presence of synthetic sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose) and food acids (citric acid, sodium citrate), indicating a highly processed composition with potential quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Main concerns for this product: Synthetic sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose) raise concerns about artificial additives in the product.; Food acids (330, 331) may indicate a highly processed formulation, which can affect overall quality.. See the full list above.
Our analysis notes: Contains essential minerals like magnesium and calcium, which can contribute to hydration.; Includes vitamins B3 and B6, which are important for energy metabolism.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Our analysis flags sulfate in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.
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This product is flagged for: Synthetic sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose) raise concerns about artificial additives in the product.; Food acids (330, 331) may indicate a highly processed formulation, which can affect overall quality.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Coca-Cola — Powerade Active Water has a Zerotox safety score of 50 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.

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