Liquid Zeolite vs Powdered Zeolite Supplements
- Jeff Hoyt
- Apr 7, 2020
- 7 min read
Updated: Dec 14, 2025
Let's talk about the difference between liquid zeolite and powdered zeolite supplements. There is a lot of information on the market and everyone claims to be offering the best product so let's dive into it.
Important Note: There are many types of zeolite and many zeolite products on the market that differ greatly. The content presented here is based off of experience with ZeoCharge™ and may not be relevant for all zeolite products.
What is Zeolite?
Zeolite is a naturally occurring mineral that contains a very strong “cage-like” structure and negative charge. There are many types of naturally occurring zeolites. The zeolite that is being discussed in this article is called clinoptilolite, which is the form that has been most studied for human consumption. Zeolite is a naturally-ocucuring mineral that is very porous and has a negative charge. Since many toxic elements such as heavy metals are positively charged, zeolite is pulled to the toxins, like a magnet, and sucks them up into its structure. These dangerous substances become trapped in zeolite’s cage structure, and are then safely and gently carried out of the body. Zeolite can be a very effective detox tool when used properly.
Liquid Zeolite and Nanosized Zeolite
First of all just to clarify, liquid zeolite is not actually liquefied zeolite, it's powdered zeolite mixed with water. Most of the liquid zeolite products on the market are simply traditional powdered zeolite mixed with water. So we are essentially talking about the same zeolite being used in the liquids and the powders. There is really no advantage to these liquid zeolite products over a high-quality zeolite powder. These companies often make claims such as their zeolite is "hydrated" which means nothing more than that it is mixed with water. If you take a small amount of powdered zeolite and mix it in water you have just made your own "hydrated" liquid zeolite. Many of these products are marketed as nanosized zeolite although they are the same particle size as many of the powders, because they are just powdered zeolite mixed with water. In some cases however, liquid and spray zeolite supplements exclusively contain nanosized zeolite particles which are smaller than what is used in many powdered zeolite supplements. The idea here is that these nanoparticles can cross the blood brain barrier and provide a full-body detox while many of the powdered zeolite supplements only detox the gut. This is great in theory but in reality these liquid zeolite supplements are limited in what they can detox and pose potential safety concerns due to the low dose in the products and lack of research on nano zeolites. In addition, some of these nano-sized zeolite products are lab-grown or synthetic opposed to naturally occurring zeolite.
Liquid Zeolite and Nanosized Zeolite
Both the quality of the zeolite and the quantity taken must be considered when taking a zeolite supplement. Although there are some quality liquid zeolite products on the market, they aren't able to provide the quantity of zeolite generally needed to get the best results. As discussed earlier in this article taking the proper dose of zeolite is crucial for detox success. Taking too low of a dose zeolite may result in negative outcomes, especially in individuals more prone to detox reactions. A low dose often results in undesirable detox symptoms, redistribution of toxins, and an inefficient detox. In order to effectively detox with zeolite, you need a relatively high dose, and the more toxic you are the higher dose you need. We believe that the therapeutic dose needed to offer an effective and efficient detox in many individuals cannot be achieved with liquid zeolite supplements. For most liquid zeolite products, you would need to take over 100 bottles per day to get the proper dose (we don't recommend trying this). Many people are tricked into thinking that their liquid zeolite supplement is working because they are experiencing a detox reaction. While the reaction indicates that something is happening in the body, it is usually a sign of an inefficient detox.
For reference, one jar of ZeoCharge™ contains 150 grams (150,000 milligrams) of zeolite. If you look on the label of your liquid zeolite supplement you will find that each bottle contains only a fraction of the amount of zeolite because the contents of the product is primarily water. Many liquid zeolite products don’t even include the dose in milligrams on the bottle. On of the more popular liquid zeolite supplements on the market does include the dose on the label, and if you do the math you will see that the entire bottle only includes 18mg of zeolite. That means that one jar of ZeoCharge™ contains 8,333x the amount of zeolite as this liquid zeolite product. I’m not saying that all liquid zeolite supplements are terrible or that they won’t help you, but I have found ZeoCharge™ to be a much more effective solution. If you are currently using a liquid zeolite supplement I invite you to give ZeoCharge™ a try to bring your detox game to a whole new level!
Zeolite: The Dosing Paradox
The biggest mistake I see people making with zeolite is taking too low of a dose. The traditional start low and slow approach to supplements does not apply with zeolite- a lower dose is more likely to cause detox reactions than a higher dose. Too low of a dose will results in redistribution of toxins, and an ineffective detox. Although it seems counter-intuitive, we recommend starting with a higher dose and working down to a lower dose. The higher the dose, the less likely you are to experience a detox reaction and redistribution of toxins. Taking a higher dose of a high-quality zeolite powder like ZeoCharge™ can expedite your results and reduce or eliminate uncomfortable symptoms associated with detox, even in sensitive individuals. Starting with a higher dose is especially important for individuals prone to detox reactions. It is very important to note that this observation is based on use with ZeoCharge™ and may not apply to all zeolite products. ZeoCharge™ meets certain criteria that makes this possible, many zeolite supplements do not.
The amount of toxins each person is able to handle will be determined by what I call natural detox capacity, which is simply your body’s ability to remove toxins through natural detox functions. The healthier your body is, the higher your natural detox capacity will be. There are many factors that will lower your natural detox capacity including chronic inflammation, an overstimulated immune system, oxidative stress, pH imbalance, and nutrient deficiencies to name a few. The goal is to have a natural detox capacity high enough to effectively remove the daily dose of toxins plus have energy to remove stored toxins. Your ability to avoid accumulation of toxic elements in your body is largely determined by your natural detox capacity. The lower your body’s natural detox capacity, the faster you will accumulate toxins. The healthier you are, the higher your natural detox capacity will be which means your body can handle a higher load of toxins and accumulation will be kept to a minimum. A less healthy individual will have a lower natural detox capacity and toxin accumulation will occur at a much higher rate. The more stress your body is under the lower your natural detox capacity will be. When the body is burdened with anything that makes it work harder than normal to stay in balance its ability to detox decreases and whatever toxins the body can’t remove will be pushed into organs and fatty tissue for storage. Not only does zeolite directly bind to toxins, but it can greatly improve your natural detox capacity. Just from binding to toxins in circulation it takes a load off of the body and helps it keep up with the daily dose of toxins. Now that the body has some help it will stop accumulating toxins and will start dumping toxins from storage for elimination. Zeolite reduces the formation of free radicals and prevents oxidative stress from occurring, it helps regulate the body’s pH, calms down the immune system, lowers inflammation, helps optimize essential nutrient levels, helps repair the lining of the gut, and more. All of these things will contribute to a higher natural detox capacity. Of course it taking the proper dose of zeolite is essential to achieve this. Taking too low of a dose could lower your body’s natural detox capacity, while taking a proper dose will raise it. If a low dose of zeolite is taken which results in redistribution of toxins and stress on the body, the body’s natural detox capacity will go down. If a proper dose is taken that removes stress on the body, natural detox capacity will rise.
Recommended Detox Dose
The dose needed varies from person to person based on a number of factors. Basically, the more complex the health challenge the higher the dose that is needed. For ZeoCharge™ we have found that a starting dose of 10 grams per day (2 scoops), taken all at once, works great. If a headache or other detox symptoms occurs it is recommended to double the dose. The healthier you are, the less you need.
Maintenance dose for a healthy individual: 5 grams (one scoop) per day, taken all at once.
Dose for someone who is not as healthy as they would like to be: 10-30 grams per day, taken all at once.
Zeolite Powder is Safer
The two most important aspects to consider when utilizing zeolite for detox are quality and quantity. It's important to choose a quality, effective zeolite product and also to take it at the necessary dose. A small dose can result in detox reactions, redistribution of toxins, and an ineffective detox. It seems counter-intuitive but the lower the dose, the more likely you are to experience a detox reaction. In order to effectively detox with zeolite you need a relatively high dose, and the more toxic you are the higher dose you need. The therapeutic doses often cannot be achieved with liquid zeolite supplements. Many people experience a reaction when taking their liquid zeolite supplement which leads them to believe it is working because they are experiencing a detox reaction. Yes, it is working to some extent but the fact that you are experiencing a reaction means you need a way higher dose. Utilizing a high-quality zeolite powder can expedite your results and reduce or eliminate the detox reaction, even in sensitive individuals.
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