Cellucor
C4 Original
Servings / tub
30
Price per serving
$0.83
Cost per point
$0.15
per formula score point
Caffeine
200 mg
≈ 2.1 cups of coffee
Strengths
- Fully disclosed label, no hidden blends
- Gentle, approachable stimulant level at 1 scoop
- Scales into a genuinely stronger formula if you take 2 scoops
- At 1 scoop: a normal energy kick and a light pump
- At 2 scoops: a noticeably stronger lift across the board
Watch-outs
- At the labeled single scoop, several ingredients are under-dosed
- Reaching an effective dose means taking double the labeled serving
- Doubling the serving also doubles caffeine and shortens how long a tub lasts
- A single scoop alone won't deliver a strong pump or performance boost -- expect to need two
Effects Timeline
AI-estimated changes in effects over the first 3 hours after taking the recommended serving.
AI analysis
At the standard single scoop, C4 Original is genuinely light -- a normal caffeine lift, a bit of pump, and not much else. Take 2 scoops, a common approach with this classic formula, and several ingredients cross into real, effective territory, closer to a mid-tier pre-workout experience. Just know that doubling the serving also doubles the caffeine and roughly halves how many workouts a tub covers.
Ingredient breakdown
Every dose · every gap| Ingredient | Clinically effective dose | Dose in C4 Original | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Alanine | 4.5 g | 2 g | 44%Under-dosed |
| Citrulline | 4 g | 1.2 g | 30%Under-dosed |
| Arginine | 4 g | 1.2 g | 30%Under-dosed |
- Beta Alanine2 g44%Under-dosed
- Citrulline1.2 g30%Under-dosed
- Arginine1.2 g30%Under-dosed
Evidence references
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab · 2024 · n=331
Effect of Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Maximal Intensity Exercise in Trained Young Male Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nutrients · 2026 · n=644
Effects of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Nutrients · 2025
The Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Upper- and Lower-Body Strength and Power: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
