Protein Powder v2 Category

The Clean Label Project (CLP) performed a comprehensive analysis of the Protein Powder category that included the following 165 products.

CLP’s Clean Sixteen highlights the 16 products with the lowest levels of contaminants.

Please note that the absence of a product from the Clean 16 is not necessarily an indicator that its contaminant levels exceed federal or state regulations, or that it would not qualify for CLP certification, only that it did not rank in the top 16.

Products are listed in alphabetical order.

The dirtiest 5 protein powders tested as part of this dataset contain significantly more heavy metals, per serving, than the Clean Sixteen cleanest protein powders. 

How much more?

  • 45.9x more Cadmium
  • 38.4x more Lead
  • 31.5x more Arsenic
  • 2x more Mercury

Protein Powder Products Tested:

  • Amazing Grass: Organic Supergreens Powder
  • Ancient Nutrition: Multi Collagen Protein: Chocolate
  • Ancient Nutrition: Multi Collagen Protein: Joint + Mobility: Vanilla
  • Ancient Nutrition: Multi Collagen Protein: Unflavored
  • Ancient Nutrition: Multi Collagen Protein: Vanilla
  • Ascent: Native Fuel Whey: Chocolate
  • Ascent: Plant Protein: Vanilla Bean
  • Better Body Foods: Organic Plant Protein
  • Blessed: Plant Protein: Banana Bread
  • Blessed: Plant Protein: Strawberry Mylk
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Body Fortress: Super Advanced Isolate Protein: Vanilla Creme
  • Body Fortress: Super Advanced Whey Protein: Chocolate
  • Body Fortress: Super Advanced Whey Protein: Chocolate Peanut Butter
  • Body Fortress: Super Advanced Whey Protein: Cookies N’ Creme
  • Body Fortress: Super Advanced Whey Protein: Strawberry
  • Body Fortress: Super Advanced Whey Protein: Vanilla
  • Boobie Body: Superfood for Super Mothers: Chocolate Bliss
  • Bubs Naturals: Bubs Collagen Peptides
  • Buk Supplements: Pea Protein Isolate
  • Bulk Supplements: Whey Protein (Hydrolyzed)
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Bulk Supplements: Whey Protein Isolate
  • Bulletproof: Collagen Protein: Chocolate
  • Bulletproof: Collagen Protein: Unflavored
  • Bulletproof: Collagen Protein: Vanilla
  • Carnation: Breakfast Essentials: Rich Milk Chocolate
  • Cellucor: Whey Sport Protein: Chocolate
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Cellucor: Whey Sport Protein: Vanilla
  • Dymatize: Elite 100% Whey: Rich Chocolate
  • Dymatize: ISO100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder: Cocoa Pebbles
  • Dymatize: ISO100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder: Dunkin’ Cappuccino
  • Dymatize: ISO100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder: Fruity Pebbles
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Dymatize: ISO100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder: Gourmet Vanilla
  • Dymatize: ISO100 Hydrolyzed : Gourmet Chocolate
  • Essential Living Foods: Organic Superfoods Protein Smoothie: Moringa + Wheatgrass
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Garden of Life: Certified Grass Fed Whey: Vanilla
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Fit: Vanilla
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Meal: Chocolate
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Meal: Vanilla
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Meal: Vanilla Spiced Chai
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Protein: Chocolate
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Protein: Vanilla
  • Garden of Life: Raw Organic Protein & Greens: Vanilla
  • Ghost: Vegan Protein: Cinnabon
  • Ghost: Vegan Protein: Pancake Batter
  • GNC: AMP Wheybolic: Chocolate Fudge
  • GNC: AMP Wheybolic: Strawberries and Cream
  • GNC: Lean Shake Energy: Chocolate Fudge
  • GNC: Lean Shake Energy: Vanilla Creme
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. GNC: Pro Performance 100% Whey: Banana Cream
  • GNC: Pro Performance 100% Whey: Peanut Butter
  • Growing Naturals: Pea Protein: Original Unflavored
  • Happy Viking: Superfood Complete Plant Nutrition: Vanilla Bean
  • Happy Viking: Superfood Shake: Triple Chocolate
  • Hims & Hers: Collagen Peptides
  • Invigor8: All-In-One Superfood Shake: Natural Strawberry
  • Invigor8: All-In-One Superfood Shake: Triple Chocolate Brownie
  • Isopure: Infusions Protein Powder: Mixed Berry
  • Isopure: Infusions Protein Powder: Tropical Punch
  • Isopure: Plant-Based Protein Powder: Chocolate
  • Isopure: Zero Carb Protein: Creamy Vanilla
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Isopure: Zero Carb Protein: Unflavored
  • Jocko: Milk Protein Powder: Strawberry Slayer
  • Jocko: Milk Protein Powder: The Darkness Chocolate
  • Juven: Therapeutic Nutrition Drink: Fruit Punch
  • Juven: Therapeutic Nutrition Powder: Orange
  • JYM: IsoJYM Clear Isolate Whey Protein: Grape
  • JYM: ProJYM Ultra Premium Protein Blend: Chocolate Mousse
  • JYM: ProJYM Ultra Premium Protein Blend: Tahitian Vanilla Bean
  • Ka’Chava: Ka’Chava Meal Replacement
  • Kaged: Kaged Plantein
  • Kaged: Kaged Re-Kaged
  • Kaged: Kaged Whey Isolate
  • KOS: Organic Plant Protein: Chocolate
  • KOS: Organic Plant Protein: Vanilla
  • Kuli Kuli: Organic Superfood Energy Shake: Chocolate Peanut Butter
  • Kuli Kuli: Organic Superfood Energy Shake: Vanilla
  • Legion: Legion Casein
  • Legion: Legion Vegan Plant Protein
  • Legion: Legion Whey+
  • Momentous: Momentous Essential Whey
  • Muscle Milk: Genuine Protein Powder: Chocolate
  • Muscle Milk: Genuine Protein Powder: Vanilla Creme
  • Muscletech: Nitro Tech: French Vanilla Cream
  • Naturade: Pea Protein Vegan: Vanilla
  • Nature’s Bounty: Complete Protein & Vitamin Shake Mix: Decadent Chocolate
  • Nature’s Bounty: Complete Protein & Vitamin Shake Mix: Vanilla
  • Nature’s Plus: Pea Protein: Unflavored & Unsweetened
  • Nature’s Truth: Multi Collagen Protein: Unflavored
  • Now Sports: Organic Pea Protein: Pure Unflavored
  • Now Sports: Pea Protein: Pure Unflavored
  •  A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Nutrabox – 100% Whey: Mango
  • NutraHoldings: Jacked Factory Authentic Vegan
  • NutraHoldings: Jacked Factory Authentic Whey
  • NutraHoldings: Transparent Labs Casein
  • NutraHoldings: Transparent Labs Collagen Hydrolysate
  • NutraHoldings: Transparent Labs Mass Gainer
  • NutraHoldings: Transparent Labs Vegan
  • NutraHoldings: Transparent Labs Whey Protein Isolate
  • Nuzest: Clean Lean Protein: Just Natural
  • Nuzest: Clean Lean Protein: Smooth Vanilla Flavor
  • Onnit: Onnit Whey Protein
  • Optimum Nutrition: Gold Standard 100% Whey: Chocolate Peanut Butter
  • Optimum Nutrition: Gold Standard 100% Whey: Delicious Strawberry
  • Optimum Nutrition: Gold Standard 100% Whey: Double Rich Chocolate
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Optimum Nutrition: Gold Standard 100% Whey: Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Optimum Nutrition: Serious Mass Protein Powder: Chocolate
  • Optimum Nutrition: Serious Mass Protein Powder: Vanilla
  • Orgain: Collagen Peptides: Unflavored
  • Orgain: Keto Collagen: Chocolate
  • Orgain: Keto Collagen: Vanilla
  • Orgain: Keto Plant Protein: Chocolate
  • Orgain: Organic Protein: Creamy Chocolate Fudge
  • Orgain: Organic Protein: Vanilla Bean
  • Orgain: Organic Protein + 50 Superfoods: Creamy Chocolate Fudge
  • Orgain: Organic Protein + 50 Superfoods: Vanilla Bean
  • Orgain: Plant Protein Plus Collagen: Creamy Chocolate Fudge
  • Orgain: Simple Plant Protein Powder: Creamy Vanilla
  • Perk: Energy Protein with Collagen: Chai Latte Flavor
  • Podium: Whey Protein Powder: Coffee Ice Cream
  • Podium: Whey Protein Powder: Maple Butter Pancake
  • Premier Protein: 100% Whey Protein Powder: Chocolate Milkshake
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Premier Protein: 100% Whey Protein Powder: Vanilla Milkshake
  •  A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Puori: PW1 Protein: Bourbon Vanilla
  • Pure Protein: 100% Whey: Rich Chocolate
  • Pure Protein: 100% Whey: Vanilla Cream
  • Pure Protein: 100% Whey: Vanilla Cream
  • Purely Inspired: Collagen Peptides Collagen Shake with Biotin: Vanilla
  • Purely Inspired: Organic Protein: Decadent Chocolate
  • Quest: Protein Powder: Chocolate Milkshake
  • Quest: Protein Powder: Vanilla Milkshake
  •  A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Ritual: Essential Protein Pregnancy & Postpartum
  • Ryse: Loaded Protein: Chocolate Cookie Blast
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect.Ryse: Loaded Protein: Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Flavor
  • SixStar: 100% Whey Protein: Triple Chocolate
  • SixStar: 100% Whey Protein +: Strawberry Smoothie
  • SixStar: 100% Whey Protein +: Vanilla Cream
  • SkinnyFit: Super Youth Multi-Collagen Peptides: Orange Pineapple Flavor
  • SkinnyFit: Super Youth Multi-Collagen Peptides: Tropical Punch Flavor
  • Slimfast: Keto Meal Shake: Fudge Brownie Batter
  • Sunwarrior: Collagen Building Protein Peptides: Chocolate Fudge
  • Sunwarrior: Collagen Building Protein Peptides: Tahitian Vanilla
  • Sunwarrior: Warrior Blend Protein: Vanilla
  • Swolverine: Swolverine Collagen Protein
  • Swolverine: Swolverine Plant Protein
  • Swolverine: Swolverine Whey Isolate
  • Tone It Up: Plant-Based Protein: Vanilla
  • Truvani: Certified Organic Plant Based Protein: Vanilla
  • Truvani: Certified Organic Plant Based Protein: Vanilla Chai
  • Vega: All-In-One Shake
  • Vega: All-In-One Shake: Chocolate
  • Vega: Essentials Shake: Chocolate
  • Vega: Essentials Shake: Vanilla
  • Vega: Protein and Greens: Vanilla
  • Vega: Sport Protein: Chocolate
  • Vega: Sport Protein: Peanut Butter
  • Vega: Sport Protein: Vanilla
  • Vegan Smart: Pea Protein Vegan Shake: Chocolate
  • Vita Hustle: ONE Superfood: Dark Cacao
  • Vita Hustle: ONE Superfood: Vanilla Bean
  • A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Vital Proteins: Collagen Peptides: Unflavored
  • Vital Proteins: Collagen Peptides: Vanilla
  • Vital Proteins: Vital Performance Protein: Cold Brew Coffee
  •  A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Wellbeing Nutrition: Whey Protein Isolate: Unflavored
  •  A blue circle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect. Wicked Protein: Cherry Limeade Clear Whey Isolate
  • Xwerks: Xwerks Grow



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