Formulation
Thirty Active Ingredients.
Each active is grouped by its primary mechanism — Energy, Focus, Clarity, or Endurance — with its dose, mechanism, and the peer-reviewed study supporting it.
Sustained energy, no crash.
Combined rapid-onset and slow-release caffeine, paired with the amino acids, B vitamins, and mitochondrial cofactors, provides sustained energy. No excessive stimulation or afternoon crash.
Guayusa Caffeine
Guayusa leaf delivers naturally-sourced caffeine alongside antioxidant polyphenols for a gentler lift than synthetic caffeine. Guayusa has been clinically studied to support alertness, mental performance, and mood.
JISSN · 2024 ›Infinergy® Di-Caffeine Malate
Infinergy® bonds caffeine to malic acid, slowing its release for a smoother onset and a longer plateau. Infinergy has been clinically studied to support sustained energy and focus without the crash.
Caffeine pharmacology
Taurine
Taurine regulates cellular hydration and calcium signaling in neurons. Taurine has been clinically studied to support mental performance, mood, and endurance — especially alongside caffeine.
Amino Acids · 2000 ›Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR)
Acetyl-L-Carnitine shuttles fatty acids into mitochondria, where they are converted into steady cellular energy. ALCAR has been clinically studied to support mental energy, attention, and healthy cognitive aging.
Arch. Gerontology · 2008 ›Stadice® Mango Leaf Extract
Stadice® is standardized to mangiferin, which supports catecholamine signaling in the brain. Stadice has been clinically studied to sharpen mental speed, attention, and working memory.
Frontiers in Nutrition · 2024 ›Ginger Extract
Ginger's gingerols calm inflammation and settle the digestive tract. Ginger has been clinically studied to support working memory, attention, and digestive comfort.
EBCAM · 2012 ›Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B3 fuels production of NAD, the coenzyme behind cellular energy metabolism. Niacin has been clinically studied to support steady alertness and healthy brain aging.
Aging Cell · 2024 ›Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 maintains the myelin that insulates nerves and drives the red blood cell production behind oxygen delivery. B12 has been clinically studied to support mental energy, memory, and clear thinking.
Ont. Health Tech. Assess. · 2013 ›Clear focus, without the fog.
Citicoline at the clinical 500mg dose, combined with L-theanine, Stadice®, NALT, and active B vitamins, supports acetylcholine production and sustained attention.
Cognizin® Citicoline
Cognizin® breaks down into choline and cytidine to boost the production of neurotransmitters like acetylcholine. Cognizin has been clinically studied to support focus, attention, memory, and mental energy.
J. Nutrition · 2021 ›N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine converts into dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters behind drive and focus. NALT has been clinically studied to support working memory and mental performance under acute stress.
J. Psychiatric Research · 2015 ›L-Theanine
L-Theanine crosses the blood-brain barrier and promotes the α-wave activity of relaxed alertness, smoothing the jittery edge off caffeine. L-Theanine has been clinically studied to support calm, focused attention without drowsiness.
Nutritional Neuroscience · 2008 ›Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is a cofactor in the synthesis of serotonin, dopamine, and GABA. B6 has been clinically studied to support mood, mental energy, and clear thinking.
Cochrane Database · 2003 ›L-Methylfolate (L-5-MTHF)
L-Methylfolate is the active, brain-ready folate that fuels neurotransmitter synthesis, bypassing the MTHFR variants found in nearly half the population. L-Methylfolate has been clinically studied to support mood and cognitive function.
Br. J. Pharmacology · 2009 ›Chromium Picolinate
Chromium picolinate improves insulin sensitivity, helping the brain use glucose more efficiently. Chromium has been clinically studied to support steady workday energy with fewer afternoon dips.
Nutritional Neuroscience · 2010 ›Uridine Monophosphate
Uridine monophosphate builds phosphatidylcholine, the backbone of neuronal cell membranes. Uridine has been clinically studied to support synaptic density and the neuron-to-neuron connections focus is built on.
Nutrition Reviews · 2010 ›A stable mood, calm thinking.
Adaptogens ashwagandha, ginseng, and rhodiola, paired with saffron and lemon balm, support a stable mood and calm, clear-headed thinking. No mental noise or scattered focus.
Ashwagandha Root Powder
Ashwagandha moderates the HPA stress axis, lowering cortisol over weeks of consistent use. Ashwagandha has been clinically studied to reduce stress and anxiety and support calm, clear thinking.
Medicine (Baltimore) · 2019 ›Rhodiola Rosea Extract
Rhodiola modulates the stress response and preserves neurotransmitter balance under load. Rhodiola has been clinically studied to reduce mental fatigue and support performance under chronic stress.
Planta Medica · 2009 ›Panax Ginseng
Panax ginseng's ginsenosides support acetylcholine signaling and cerebral blood flow. Ginseng has been clinically studied to support sustained cognitive effort and reduce mental fatigue.
J. Psychopharmacology · 2005 ›Saffron Extract
Saffron's crocins and safranal support serotonin signaling. Saffron has been clinically studied to support a steadier, more positive baseline mood.
J. Psychopharmacology · 2019 ›Lemon Balm Extract
Lemon balm raises GABA availability by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks it down. Lemon balm has been clinically studied to support calmer thinking during stressful tasks, without drowsiness.
Pharm. Biochem. Behavior · 2002 ›Selenium Glycinate
Selenium powers the antioxidant enzymes that protect neurons from oxidative stress. Selenium has been clinically studied to support stable mood and cognitive function.
Biol. Psychiatry · 1991 ›Magnesium Bisglycinate
Magnesium bisglycinate regulates NMDA receptors and calms nervous-system excitability, in a highly absorbable form. Magnesium has been clinically studied to support relaxation, cellular energy, and sleep quality.
JPEN · 1994 ›Performance that lasts.
Beta-Alanine and MitoPrime®, paired with a full electrolyte stack, sustain both physical and cognitive performance for extended periods, helping limit fatigue during long work sessions.
Beta-Alanine
Beta-Alanine raises muscle carnosine, buffering the acid buildup that drives fatigue. Beta-Alanine has been clinically studied to extend physical and cognitive endurance through long work blocks.
JISSN · 2014 ›MitoPrime® L-Ergothioneine
MitoPrime® L-ergothioneine concentrates in mitochondria, where it neutralizes oxidative stress at its source. MitoPrime has been clinically studied to support cellular endurance and healthy aging.
Antioxid. Redox Signal. · 2022 ›Potassium Citrate
Potassium is the body's primary intracellular electrolyte, driving nerve conduction and muscle contraction. Potassium has been clinically studied to support fluid balance and sustained performance.
J. Bone Miner. Res. · 2013 ›Sodium Citrate
Sodium citrate holds water in the bloodstream and buffers acid produced during effort. Sodium citrate has been clinically studied to support hydration and endurance through long days.
J. Sports Sci. & Med. · 2003 ›Sea Salt
Sea salt supplies the trace sodium and minerals that drive fluid absorption in the gut. Sodium has been clinically studied to support hydration and nerve function during sustained effort.
Electrolyte physiology
Betaine (Trimethylglycine)
Betaine is an osmolyte that helps cells hold water and a methyl donor for cellular metabolism. Betaine has been clinically studied to support power output and hydration under prolonged stress.
JISSN · 2013 ›Zinc Bisglycinate
Zinc bisglycinate supplies highly absorbable zinc to the enzymes behind neurotransmission and immune function. Zinc has been clinically studied to support cognition, taste, and immune resilience.
Int. J. Vitam. Nutr. Res. · 2007 ›BioPerine® Black Pepper
BioPerine® inhibits first-pass metabolism in the liver and gut, raising absorption of the actives it travels with. BioPerine has been clinically studied to increase the bioavailability of dozens of compounds.
Planta Medica · 1998 ›What We Left Out.
Telos is committed to clean ingredients only. Here's what we leave out of every can, and why.
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Sucralose
Sweet receptor activation without metabolic payoff, and potentially damaging effects to the gut microbiome.
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Acesulfame-K
Animal studies have raised concerns about metabolic and microbiome effects, and the long-term human safety data remains limited.
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Artificial Colors
Synthetic dyes derived from petroleum, linked in studies to behavioral and inflammatory effects, and banned for cosmetic use in several European markets.
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Proprietary Blends
A label tactic that lists ingredients as a single combined weight, hiding the dose of each individual component. Every milligram in Telos is disclosed on the panel.
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Token Underdosing
Active ingredients included at doses too low to be functional — used to inflate marketing claims rather than deliver real benefits. Telos doses every ingredient at levels the literature supports.
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Added Sugar
Cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup add calories, spike glucose, and trigger the afternoon crash. Telos lands at 20 calories using a splash of real fruit juice — no cane, no corn syrup, no fillers.
The Telos Standard.
Telos was formulated by Power Brands, an award-winning functional beverage lab, and is manufactured in a cGMP-certified facility.
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Third-party tested.
Each ingredient is third-party tested for purity with a certificate of analysis available to the customer.
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Clinically effective doses.
Every active ingredient is dosed to match or exceed the levels used in peer-reviewed clinical trials.
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Natural ingredients only.
No sucralose, no acesulfame-K, no artificial colors. Sweetened with real fruit juice and monk fruit.
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Twenty calories per can.
No spike in glucose levels, no afternoon crash, no compromise to the cognitive baseline Telos is built to sustain.
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