questions we get.

because sugar-free would work worse. the transporter in your gut that absorbs sodium only moves it together with glucose, and water follows both.¹ that pairing is the entire basis of oral rehydration therapy.² we use organic honey, 15 g of sugar across a two-serving packet, because that is the functional amount, and honey rather than dextrose because it comes from a farm we can name and delivers two sugars through two doorways.³ the science page has the whole story.

a packet is two servings. mix half a packet into 12 to 16 oz of water for one serving. the whole packet in one bottle is a hard-sweat dose and it is not recommended: fine for most healthy people on a genuinely hot day, but a choice to make on purpose, which is why we print both figures and spell out the risks. one packet a day is the maximum. the reasoning, with the magnesium and potassium numbers, is on the how-to-drink page.

yes, and we would rather say so. a packet carries a real dose of minerals, which is the point of it and also why a few people should ask a doctor or pharmacist first: kidney disease, heart failure, adrenal insufficiency, or anyone taking a potassium-sparing diuretic, an ace inhibitor or an arb, since those raise blood potassium.⁴ same for a sodium-restricted diet, a history of kidney stones, or if you are pregnant or nursing. not intended for children. the full list, with the reasons.

only in squared²: 75 mg per packet, which is two servings, so about 37 mg a serving, roughly a modest cup of coffee per packet. classic has zero. the usual guidance for healthy adults is up to 400 mg a day from all sources.⁵⁶ moderate caffeine does not dehydrate you, whatever you have heard.⁷

no. we use real organic honey, so salty smiles is not vegan. we chose to say that plainly rather than switch to a sweetener bath.

probably not, and we will not tell you it does. the cochrane review of magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps found it unlikely to help for ordinary cramps in adults.⁸ magnesium is in the packet because it is an electrolyte you lose in sweat and most people eat less of than the recommended allowance.⁹

taste, mostly: ascorbic acid is sharp and bright and part of what makes the mix taste alive. it is also one of the safest things to be generous with; the upper level is 2,000 mg a day.¹⁰ you will not use a gram of it, because absorption falls off above a couple of hundred milligrams and the rest is excreted.¹¹ we say so on the ingredients page.

every ingredient and every amount is right there on the packet: no proprietary blends, no “natural flavors” hiding a lab, no trace-dusting to pad the label. what you order is exactly what you get. the naked label page explains how to read any supplement label and the tricks to watch for.

yes. we publish the exact ingredients and where we buy each one on the bulk page. build it at home if you like; we would rather earn your trust because you checked. the one thing to be careful about at home is the magnesium and potassium doses, which are easy to overshoot with a kitchen spoon; the how-to-drink page has the numbers.

no. one price per packet whatever you buy. we do not know yet what people want in bulk, so we would rather not invent a discount around a pattern we cannot see. buy as many as you like. the salty smiles band gets you the member price in person, and businesses should read the wholesale page.

the sticker price is the same. electronic payments add the card processing fee (2.90% + $0.30); paying cash simply skips that fee.

classic is your daily, caffeine-free, lighter-sugar option. squared² doubles the sodium and magnesium and adds beetroot and 75 mg of caffeine for heavy days, in a resealable packet. the compare page has every line side by side and an honest guide to which day wants which.

no. salty smiles is a drink mix for healthy adults, built on the same principle as oral rehydration therapy but not designed or tested as one. if you cannot keep fluids down, that is a doctor’s job and a pharmacy’s product. the who’s reduced-osmolarity solution exists for exactly that, and it is a different recipe.¹²

no. redmond real salt is unrefined and not iodised, so salty smiles is not a source of iodine. if iodised table salt is your main iodine source and you replace it with real salt at home, that is worth knowing.

[allergen & facility statement from the co-packer goes here.]