Social

Social ranks number 646 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 Social 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 Social's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Social'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 A (100%)
Research Rating F (0%)
Ranking C (75%)
Product Recommendations F (25%)
Overall Grade D (60%)

Detailed Report Card

Effectiveness

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

Product Name Effectiveness Rating
1. Social PM Burn (2.14)
2. Social Burn (2.02)
3. Social Pre-Workout (2.01)
4. Social BCAA EAA (1.87)

Transparency

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

Product Name Transparency Rating
1. Social PM Burn (100%)
2. Social Burn (100%)
3. Social Pre-Workout (100%)
4. Social BCAA EAA (100%)

Research Rating

Social earned an F (raw score: 0%) in the research rating category. This rating means 0% of Social'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. Social's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Research Rating
1. Social PM Burn (38.9)
2. Social Burn (28.17)
3. Social Pre-Workout (37.08)
4. Social BCAA EAA (24.57)

Ranking

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

Product Name Ranking
1. Social PM Burn (94 out of 215)
2. Social Burn (289 out of 719)
3. Social Pre-Workout (1183 out of 1898)
4. Social BCAA EAA (352 out of 515)

Product Recommendation

Social earned an F (raw score: 25%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 25% of Social'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. Social's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

Product Name Product Recommendation
1. Social PM Burn
2. Social Burn
3. Social Pre-Workout
4. Social BCAA EAA