Be Empowered

Be Empowered ranks number 706 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall F (raw score: 56%) based on its product lineup.

Simple Report Card

Manufacturers are graded in five areas: effectiveness, transparency, research, rank, and their products' overall recommendations. The entire product lineup dictates a manufacturer's grades. The simple report card shows what grade Be Empowered earned in each of the five areas.

Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in several areas. The number below is a percentage of how many of Be Empowered's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Be Empowered's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. The overall grade for a manufacturer is an average of the individual grades from each area. Scroll down to the detailed report for a description of each rated area.

Rated Area Grade
Effectiveness A (100%)
Transparency D (60%)
Research Rating F (20%)
Ranking B (80%)
Product Recommendations F (20%)
Overall Grade F (56%)

Detailed Report Card

Effectiveness

Be Empowered earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of Be Empowered's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. An individual product's effectiveness rating describes how well its ingredients work. A product's effectiveness rating is measured on a 3 point scale. Its effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Be Empowered's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Effectiveness Rating
1. Whey Protein Isolate (2.40)
2. BCAA EAA Intra-Workout (2.09)
3. Pre-Workout (1.98)
4. Non-Stim Pump (1.95)
5. Vegan Protein (3.00)

Transparency

Be Empowered earned a D (raw score: 60%) in the transparency category. This rating means 60% of Be Empowered's products received a thumbs-up in the transparency category. An individual product's transparency rating describes how many of its ingredient amounts are disclosed on a product label. A product with a 100% transparency rating means all ingredient amounts are disclosed. A product's transparency rating must be 100% to receive a thumbs-up in this category Be Empowered's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Transparency Rating
1. Whey Protein Isolate (83%)
2. BCAA EAA Intra-Workout (100%)
3. Pre-Workout (100%)
4. Non-Stim Pump (100%)
5. Vegan Protein (90%)

Research Rating

Be Empowered earned an F (raw score: 20%) in the research rating category. This rating means 20% of Be Empowered's products received a thumbs-up in the research rating category. This rating describes how thoroughly researched a product's ingredients are. A low research rating indicates a product is made up of ingredients with little research backing. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to earn a thumbs-up in this category. Be Empowered's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Research Rating
1. Whey Protein Isolate (80)
2. BCAA EAA Intra-Workout (27.7)
3. Pre-Workout (34)
4. Non-Stim Pump (34.5)
5. Vegan Protein (20)

Ranking

Be Empowered earned a B (raw score: 80%) in the rank category. This rating means 80% of Be Empowered's products received a thumbs-up in the rank category. This rating describes how a manufacturer's product line is rated. An individual product must rank in the top two-thirds of all products (in its category) to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Be Empowered's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

Product Name Ranking
1. Whey Protein Isolate (37 out of 466)
2. BCAA EAA Intra-Workout (190 out of 339)
3. Pre-Workout (1203 out of 1898)
4. Non-Stim Pump (200 out of 322)
5. Vegan Protein (459 out of 466)

Product Recommendation

Be Empowered earned an F (raw score: 20%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 20% of Be Empowered's products received an overall thumbs-up recommendation. Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in seven areas. They earn an overall thumbs-recommendation if they receive a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas. Be Empowered's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

Product Name Product Recommendation
1. Whey Protein Isolate
2. BCAA EAA Intra-Workout
3. Pre-Workout
4. Non-Stim Pump
5. Vegan Protein