
PhenQ
by Wolfson Brands · capsule ·
Best for Daytime Energy: a caffeinated daytime option for some — but useless for after-dinner cravings, and it hides its doses.
- Format
- capsule Pill
- Best price
- $2.33 per serving
- Pathways
- 4 hunger dimensions
- Headline dose
- Proprietary a-Lacys Reset
- Caffeine
- Contains caffeine daytime only
- Bloat risk
- Low Modest fiber + stimulant
4/7 hunger pathways
- Sustained energy (anti-crash) a-Lacys Reset, Capsimax, Caffeine Anhydrous
- Blood-sugar stability
- Fiber satiety (fullness) Nopal Cactus
- Insulin sensitivity
How it scores
Every score is derived from publicly verifiable facts. See the full methodology and Value Index formula.
Ingredients & doses
| Ingredient | Dose | Pathway | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| a-Lacys Reset (ALA + L-cysteine + magnesium) a-Lacys Reset | Undisclosed proprietary blend | Sustained energy (anti-crash) | Signature proprietary thermogenic blend; component doses not disclosed. |
| Capsimax (capsicum extract) Capsimax | Undisclosed proprietary blend | Sustained energy (anti-crash) | |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | Undisclosed | Sustained energy (anti-crash) | Stimulant; daily total not disclosed on the official site. |
| Nopal Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) | Undisclosed | Fiber satiety (fullness) | Fiber source marketed for satiety; dose not disclosed. |
How it claims to work
Marketed to support weight management across several pathways at once — thermogenesis and fat metabolism, appetite/craving control, energy, and mood — as a daily structure/function supplement.
The evidence
Marketing cites a manufacturer-sponsored study on the branded a-Lacys Reset blend rather than independent RCTs on the finished product; most actives are hidden in proprietary blends.
Strengths
- Caffeine provides a genuine daytime energy and appetite-blunting kick.
- Touches several mechanisms (thermogenic, appetite, energy, mood).
- Long 60-day money-back guarantee.
Watch-outs
- Key actives are hidden in proprietary blends (a-Lacys Reset, Capsimax).
- Contains caffeine — not for after 3 p.m. or the evening craving window.
- Finished-product evidence is largely manufacturer-sponsored.
Price & value
Taste & format: Capsules taken twice daily (breakfast and lunch); the brand advises against dosing after 3 p.m. due to caffeine.