Our ranking
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AquaSculpt★★★☆☆
Best for: Adults on a calorie-controlled plan who want a once-daily metabolism blend with partly disclosed doses
AquaSculpt is more transparent than many rivals, disclosing zinc and chromium amounts and each botanical's standardization, and its ingredients have some research on metabolism. But eight botanicals share only 276 mg, so most are likely underdosed, and the "ice water hack" is marketing rather than science. Reasonable value in the six-bottle pack, but expect modest results at best.
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Mitolyn★★★☆☆
Best for: Adults wanting a simple, stimulant-free antioxidant blend alongside diet and exercise
Mitolyn combines six plausible antioxidant botanicals in a once-daily capsule with a generous 90-day guarantee. However, the doses are hidden in a proprietary blend, there are no published trials of the product, and none of the ingredients has strong evidence for fat loss. It is an optional add-on at best, not the metabolic breakthrough the marketing suggests.
The verdict in one paragraph
Neither product has published trials of its own, and both make claims that go beyond the science. AquaSculpt edges ahead because it discloses part of its label and costs less in the six-bottle pack. Mitolyn wins on risk: its 90-day guarantee is a month longer. If you value knowing what you swallow, lean AquaSculpt; if you want the longest window to change your mind, lean Mitolyn.
Side by side
| AquaSculpt | Mitolyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.1 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Form | Capsule | Capsule |
| Doses disclosed | Partly (zinc, chromium; blend total) | No (proprietary blend) |
| Price, 6-bottle pack | $39 per bottle ($234 total) | $49 per bottle ($294 total) |
| Smallest order | $69 | $79 |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days | 90 days |
Ingredients: two different approaches
AquaSculpt pairs two minerals with listed amounts (zinc and chromium) with a 276 mg blend of eight botanicals, including green tea extract, berberine, milk thistle, resveratrol, cayenne, Korean ginseng and banaba. Several of these have some research on blood sugar and metabolism, but the chromium dose is below what weight trials used, and eight botanicals sharing 276 mg means most are lightly dosed.
Mitolyn uses six antioxidant botanicals: maqui berry, rhodiola, astaxanthin from Haematococcus, amla, cacao and schisandra. It is caffeine-free and built around a mitochondria story. None of these ingredients has strong human evidence for fat loss, and every dose is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Price and guarantee
Both sell single bottles and multi-bottle packs on their official sites. AquaSculpt is cheaper at the six-bottle level, while Mitolyn offers a 90-day money-back guarantee against AquaSculpt’s 60 days. Check current prices on each official page before ordering, since offers change.
Safety
AquaSculpt’s chromium, berberine and banaba can lower blood sugar, which matters if you take diabetes medication. Mitolyn’s rhodiola and schisandra may interact with some medications and are not well studied in pregnancy. With either product, talk to your doctor first if you take prescription medication or have a health condition.
Bottom line
Treat both as optional add-ons to diet and activity, not solutions on their own. Read our full AquaSculpt review and Mitolyn review for the ingredient-by-ingredient detail.
Sources
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss, Fact Sheet for Consumers.
- Ingredient research is cited on each ingredient page and in each product review.
How we ranked these
We compared the official labels, sales pages, prices and refund terms of both products and the published research on their main ingredients, using our standard scoring method. We did not test either product on people.
Read our full review method