Dust V2 is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Blackstone Labs. It ranks 1,090 out of 1,717 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

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Dust V2 earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.

Graded Area Thumb Up or Down
Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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Total Votes Won/Lost 1 / 1
vs. Total War 0 / 1
vs. Pump Fuel Insanity 1 / 0

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Ranking Within Category
  4. Summary
  5. Comments

Dust V2 Simple Report

  • Product Name: Dust V2
  • Manufacturer: Blackstone Labs
  • Manufacturer Website: Blackstone Labs's Homepage
  • Manufacturer Social Media:
  • Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
  • Serving Size: 1 scoop (10g)
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1.98 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 12
  • Research Rating: 35 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 0%
  • Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 1,090 out of 1,717 (top third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 2,936 out of 5,011 (middle third of all products)

Dust V2 Detailed Report

The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.

Effectiveness Rating

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.98. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Dust V2 is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.

This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.

Ingredients

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 0% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.

Dust V2 contains:

  • unrated ingredients: 4 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
  • total ingredients: 12

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient Effectiveness Rating
Agmatine Sulfate Amount not listed. 3 out of 3
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate Amount not listed. 2.4 out of 3
Beta Alanine Amount not listed. 2 out of 3
Caffeine Amount not listed. 2 out of 3
Taurine Amount not listed. 1.9 out of 3
Citrulline Malate Amount not listed. 1.6 out of 3
Betaine Amount not listed. 1.6 out of 3
Tyrosine Amount not listed. 1.3 out of 3
L-Norvaline* not rated
Hordenine* not rated
N-Methyltyramine* not rated
Stearoyl Vanillylamide* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 1.98

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of September 07, 2019.

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-down in this category because it does not disclose any ingredient amounts on its label making it impossible to gauge dosing effectiveness. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.

Dust V2 does not list ingredient amounts on its label. This makes it impossible to analyze ingredient dosing.

Claims

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-up in this category because 82% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?

The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).

Research Rating

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 35. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 35 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.

The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.

The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.

Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 0% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."

When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.

Dust V2 contains:

  • total ingredients: 12
  • ingredients with amounts listed: 0
  • ingredients without amounts listed: 12
  • percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 0%

Product Label

The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.

Dust V2 by Blackstone Labs Product Label

Ranking Within Category

Dust V2 earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 1,090 out of 1,717 in the pre-workout supplement category (top third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Dust V2 ranks 1,090 out of 1,717 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 2,936 out of 5,011 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked pre-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

Product Comparison
Dust V2 vs Advanced Molecular Labs Preworkout
Dust V2 vs Volt Pre
Dust V2 vs Pre Workout Formula
Dust V2 vs Boogaloo
Dust V2 vs BZRK

Dust V2 vs Other Blackstone Labs Pre-Workout Supplements

Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare Dust V2 against its sister products; products manufactured by Blackstone Labs within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
Dust V2 vs Dust Reloaded
Dust V2 vs Dust X

See more comparisons: Is Dust V2 the best pre-workout supplement?

Summary

Graded Area Reason
Effectiveness Rating rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing dosing cannot be rated because all ingredient amounts are hidden
Claims more than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category ranks in the top two thirds of category
Overall Recommendation received a thumbs down in the majority of areas

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