Heavy metals are commonly found in multivitamins and protein powder, as showcased in testing by the FDA in 2016 and the Clean Label Project in 2018. Given the health concerns associated with higher heavy metal exposure, we work diligently to manage heavy metals as much as possible while being transparent about our testing requirements for each product.

As a vegan brand, we developed a vegan protein powder, which means the protein comes from plants rather than animal sources. Inherently this means that plant-based protein powders may have an increased risk for higher heavy metal concentrations. Given this, we worked hard to partner with quality suppliers and provide heavy metal transparency for you to see test results for a recently released LOT.

We use a state-of-the-art, certified third-party testing facility that uses ICP Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) testing equipment, which is highly sensitive. The detection limit is 0.01 ppm for all heavy metals tested.