Black Magic Supply

Black Magic Supply ranks number 564 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 60%) 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 Black Magic Supply 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 Black Magic Supply's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Black Magic Supply'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 F (50%)
Research Rating F (12.5%)
Ranking C (75%)
Product Recommendations D (62.5%)
Overall Grade D (60%)

Detailed Report Card

Effectiveness

Black Magic Supply earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of Black Magic Supply'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. Black Magic Supply's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Effectiveness Rating
1. Ecto Plasm (2.40)
2. Pump I.V. (2.23)
3. Multi-Source Protein (2.15)
4. Sinister (2.06)
5. Villain (1.96)
6. BZRK (2.09)
7. Brain Waves (1.97)
8. Magic Eraser (1.60)

Transparency

Black Magic Supply earned an F (raw score: 50%) in the transparency category. This rating means 50% of Black Magic Supply'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 Black Magic Supply's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Transparency Rating
1. Ecto Plasm (100%)
2. Pump I.V. (100%)
3. Multi-Source Protein (25%)
4. Sinister (100%)
5. Villain (100%)
6. BZRK (25%)
7. Brain Waves (40%)
8. Magic Eraser (17%)

Research Rating

Black Magic Supply earned an F (raw score: 12.5%) in the research rating category. This rating means 12.5% of Black Magic Supply'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. Black Magic Supply's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Research Rating
1. Ecto Plasm (34.22)
2. Pump I.V. (19)
3. Multi-Source Protein (60)
4. Sinister (26.22)
5. Villain (35.07)
6. BZRK (38.08)
7. Brain Waves (30.93)
8. Magic Eraser (29.75)

Ranking

Black Magic Supply earned a C (raw score: 75%) in the rank category. This rating means 75% of Black Magic Supply'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. Black Magic Supply's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

Product Name Ranking
1. Ecto Plasm (20 out of 322)
2. Pump I.V. (85 out of 322)
3. Multi-Source Protein (340 out of 466)
4. Sinister (501 out of 1898)
5. Villain (608 out of 1898)
6. BZRK (1147 out of 1898)
7. Brain Waves (81 out of 173)
8. Magic Eraser (682 out of 719)

Product Recommendation

Black Magic Supply earned a D (raw score: 62.5%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 62.5% of Black Magic Supply'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. Black Magic Supply's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

Product Name Product Recommendation
1. Ecto Plasm
2. Pump I.V.
3. Multi-Source Protein
4. Sinister
5. Villain
6. BZRK
7. Brain Waves
8. Magic Eraser