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Electrolyte Matrix (Sodium Chloride & Pink Himalayan Salt, Potassium Citrate,
Magnesium Aspartate, Calcium Citrate), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid),
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl), Lemon Juice Powder (Lemonade) or
Strawberry Powder (Strawberry).

Other Ingredients: Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Monk Fruit,
Inulin, Silicon Dioxide, Stevia.

Allergens: None.

For healthy adults. If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or have
a medical condition - including kidney disease, heart conditions, or high blood
pressure requiring sodium restriction - consult a healthcare provider before use.

Hydrate delivers 500 mg of sodium per scoop. Workers running 2-3 scoops across
a shift take in 1,000-1,500 mg of sodium. Factor that into your total daily
sodium if you are managing intake for a health reason.

At three scoops a day, Hydrate provides 1,020 mg of supplemental potassium.
If you have kidney problems or take blood pressure medication, particularly
ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics, talk to your doctor
before running a three-scoop protocol.

Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place with the lid sealed.
This is a daily electrolyte supplement for working adults, not a medical
rehydration solution.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

What is Hydrate?

Hydrate is a sugar free electrolyte powder from Blue Collar Nutrition built for workers running long, physical, sweat-heavy shifts. Each scoop provides 500 mg sodium (22% DV), 340 mg potassium (7% DV), 40 mg magnesium (10% DV), 50 mg calcium (4% DV), 95 mg Vitamin C (105% DV), 1.7 mg Vitamin B6 (100% DV), and 1,000 mg of real fruit powder, with no sugar and no artificial dyes. Available in Lemonade and Strawberry, 40 servings per 260 g jar, made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility and third-party tested.

Is Hydrate sugar free?

Yes. Hydrate has no added sugar. It is sweetened with monk fruit and stevia, and carries 2 grams of total carbohydrate and 10 calories per scoop. No aspartame, no sucralose, no acesulfame potassium.

What is the best electrolyte powder for construction workers?

The best electrolyte powder for construction workers covers four requirements: real electrolyte doses rather than token amounts, no added sugar, magnesium included alongside sodium and potassium, and a clean ingredient list without artificial dyes or high fructose corn syrup. Hydrate was built around those four criteria, with 500 mg sodium, 340 mg potassium, 40 mg magnesium, and 50 mg calcium per scoop. Made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility, third-party tested, drug-test safe.

What is the best electrolyte powder for hot weather and outdoor work?

Working in heat, you lose sodium fastest, along with potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Hydrate provides all four in real doses per scoop, with no sugar, so you are not drinking 40-plus grams of sugar across an afternoon in the heat. For outdoor trades, oilfield, roofing in July, and indoor industrial environments, a daily protocol of 2 to 3 scoops across the shift is the baseline. Our guide to electrolytes and heat exhaustion covers where hydration stops and a medical situation starts.

What does the 2,633 mg Electrolyte Matrix contain?

It is the combined weight of the four mineral compounds in Hydrate: sodium chloride with Pink Himalayan salt, potassium citrate, magnesium aspartate, and calcium citrate. Every one of those four minerals is also listed individually above the matrix on the panel with its own amount and percent Daily Value, so nothing is hidden inside the blend total. You can see exactly what you are getting per scoop.

How is Hydrate different from Liquid IV?

Liquid IV is built around its Cellular Transport Technology, a glucose-and-sodium ratio designed for rapid fluid absorption, with roughly 11 grams of sugar per stick. Hydrate is built for daily, repeated electrolyte support across long shifts without the sugar load. No added sugar, 500 mg sodium, 40 mg magnesium, 50 mg calcium, and real fruit powder instead of cane sugar and dextrose. If you want one stick for a rough morning, Liquid IV does that job. If you need consistent electrolyte support across a 12-hour workday, that is what Hydrate was built for. We compared Liquid I.V. against five other options on their actual labels in our 6 best Liquid IV alternatives breakdown.

How is Hydrate different from LMNT?

LMNT is built around high-sodium, high-intensity use, at 1,000 mg sodium per stick, aimed at athletes, keto dieters, and people doing one hard training session a day. Hydrate is built for repeated scoops across a full workday, at 500 mg sodium per scoop balanced with potassium, magnesium, and calcium. A typical Hydrate user runs 2 to 3 scoops across a shift, totaling 1,000 to 1,500 mg sodium spread out rather than taken at once. LMNT also does not include Vitamin C or B6; Hydrate provides 105% DV Vitamin C and 100% DV B6 per scoop.

How is Hydrate different from Gatorade Zero?

Gatorade Zero is a zero-sugar version of a sports drink originally built for short-duration athletic performance. It uses artificial sweeteners, and carries roughly 160 mg sodium and 50 mg potassium per 12 oz, or 270 mg and 80 mg in a full 20 oz bottle. Hydrate uses monk fruit and stevia, more than three times the sodium at 500 mg per scoop, nearly seven times the potassium at 340 mg, adds 40 mg magnesium and 50 mg calcium, and includes 1,000 mg of real fruit powder. For the full breakdown, see is Gatorade Zero good for you, and for a wider comparison, six Liquid I.V. alternatives.

How is Hydrate different from Pedialyte?

Pedialyte is a medical-style oral rehydration solution originally formulated for children recovering from illness. Hydrate is a daily electrolyte supplement for healthy adults doing physical work in hot conditions. Pedialyte includes sugar, around 9 grams per 12 oz, to drive fluid absorption in a clinical setting; Hydrate has no added sugar and is built for consistent daily use on the job. If you are actually sick, follow your doctor's guidance rather than reaching for a workday electrolyte powder.

Competitor figures above verified from published product labels in July 2026. Formulations change, so check the current label before you buy anything, including ours.

Is Hydrate low carb?

Yes. Each scoop carries 2 grams of total carbohydrate and 10 calories, which fits most low carb and keto approaches. The carbohydrate comes from the inulin and the real fruit powder, not from added sugar.

Can I take Hydrate while fasting?

Yes. At 10 calories and 2 grams of carbohydrate per scoop, Hydrate sits within most fasting protocols' tolerance for electrolyte support. It is commonly used during water fasts and intermittent fasting windows to help maintain mineral balance without breaking the fast in any practical sense.

How much electrolyte powder should I take per day?

For most workers in physical jobs, 1 to 2 scoops of Hydrate per day covers normal needs. Workers in extreme heat, on long outdoor shifts, or seeing salt rings dry on their clothing typically need a third scoop. A common daily protocol is one scoop pre-shift, one mid-shift, and one post-shift. Three scoops a day delivers 1,500 mg sodium, 1,020 mg potassium, 120 mg magnesium, and 150 mg calcium. That amount of supplemental potassium is meaningful, so if you have kidney problems or take blood pressure medication, particularly ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics, talk to your doctor first. Our guide on how much electrolyte powder per day breaks it down further.

When should I take Hydrate?

For workers in physical jobs with significant sweating, the protocol is pre-shift to get ahead of it before sweating starts, mid-shift to replace what you have already lost, and post-shift to set up the next day. Each serving is one scoop mixed with 12 to 16 oz of water. The biggest hydration mistake is waiting until you feel thirsty, because by then you are already behind. Hydrate has no caffeine or stimulants, so timing is not restricted by sleep.

Does Hydrate have Pink Himalayan salt?

Yes. The 500 mg of sodium per scoop comes from a blend of sodium chloride and Pink Himalayan salt, a less processed source than refined table salt. Straight answer on the trace minerals: the amounts are small enough that they are not doing nutritional work. The meaningful minerals in Hydrate are the sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium listed on the panel at real doses. More on that in our post on pink Himalayan salt and electrolytes for hard workers.

Does Hydrate help with leg cramps?

Hydrate supplies the electrolytes central to normal muscle function: sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Cramping late in a shift or overnight is common among workers who sweat heavily all day, and replacing electrolytes consistently across the workday is more practical than reacting after something goes wrong. Being straight about the magnesium, Hydrate carries 40 mg per scoop, which is a supporting amount rather than a high dose. If cramping is a persistent problem for you, it is worth raising with a doctor, and a higher magnesium dose belongs in a standalone supplement. For a fuller breakdown, see the Blue Collar Hydration Guide.

Is Hydrate good for truck drivers and long routes?

Hydrate suits drivers and anyone running long hours in a cab. It has no caffeine and no stimulants, so it will not interfere with sleep on overnight runs or off-shift recovery. The electrolyte matrix helps offset the fluid loss that builds from climate-controlled cab air, infrequent stops, and limited water intake. One scoop in a 12 to 16 oz bottle covers a long stretch.

Will Hydrate make me fail a drug test?

Absolutely not. All products are natural, hormone-free, and do not contain any amphetamines or substances that would trigger a failed drug test — whether for bodybuilding, employment, or any other purpose. Hydrate is made in an FDA-registered facility and third-party tested. If you are subject to DOT, federal, military, or NCAA testing, your program administrator is always the final authority on what you are permitted to take.

What is the difference between Hydrate Lemonade and Hydrate Strawberry?

Both flavors share the identical electrolyte matrix, the same Vitamin C and B6, and the same 40 servings. The only difference is the 1,000 mg of real fruit powder: lemon juice powder in Lemonade for a sharper citrus profile, strawberry powder in Strawberry for a milder, sweeter taste. Same hydration support, different flavor.

Why did my electrolyte powder get hard or clump?

Electrolyte powders draw moisture out of the air, and sodium and potassium salts are particularly prone to it. Clumping is a texture issue, not a spoilage or safety issue, and it does not change the dose per scoop. Keep the lid sealed tight, store the jar somewhere cool and dry rather than in a hot truck cab, and keep the scoop dry when you put it back in. If a jar does firm up, break it apart with the scoop and it mixes normally.

How long does a jar of Hydrate last?

A 260 g jar contains 40 servings at one 6.5 g scoop each. At 1 scoop per day that is about 40 days, at 2 scoops about 20 days, and at 3 scoops for workers in extreme heat about 13 days. Subscribe and save 15% on a 30, 45, or 60-day cadence so you do not run out mid-week.