Formula
Hawaiian Harmony Ingredients: All 22 Label Ingredients and What Research Used
Hawaiian Harmony lists 22 ingredients. Chromium (as chromium picolinate) has its own line at 7 mcg, 20% of the Daily Value. The other 21, led by maca root, African mango seed and grape seed, share a 15.47 mg proprietary blend with no single amounts. Research on gymnema, ginseng and chromium used far larger doses and did not test this product.
The list
What ingredients are in Hawaiian Harmony?
Hawaiian Harmony contains chromium plus 21 blend ingredients, and all 22 are printed on the label. The table follows the label order exactly.
| Ingredient (label order) | Amount per 1 ml | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium (as chromium picolinate) | 7 mcg (20% DV) | Mineral |
| 1. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Root Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 2. African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Seed Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 10:1 concentrate |
| 3. Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 4. Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Seed Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 5. Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) Root Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 6. Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 7. Green Tea Leaf Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 8. Gymnema sylvestre Leaf Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 9. Forskohlii (Coleus forskohlii) Root Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 10. Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Fruit Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 11. Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Seed | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 12. Ginseng (Panax ginseng) Root Extract | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Plant extract · 20:1 concentrate |
| 13. Raspberry Ketones | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Other compound |
| 14. L-Glutamine | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
| 15. L-Tyrosine | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
| 16. L-Arginine | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
| 17. Beta Alanine | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
| 18. Monoammonium Glycyrrhizinate | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Other compound |
| 19. GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
| 20. L-Tryptophan | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
| 21. L-Carnitine HCl | Share of 15.47 mg, not listed | Amino acid |
Only chromium gets its own amount. The blend line gives one total for everything else. Read the whole panel on the Supplement Facts page.
By type
How do the Hawaiian Harmony ingredients group together?
The 22 ingredients fall into four groups: one mineral, 12 plant materials, 7 amino acids and 2 other compounds.
1 mineral
Chromium picolinate, the only ingredient with a printed amount.
12 plant materials
Maca, African mango, grape seed, guarana, eleuthero, astragalus, green tea, gymnema, Coleus forskohlii, cayenne, grapefruit seed and Asian ginseng.
7 amino acids
L-glutamine, L-tyrosine, L-arginine, beta-alanine, GABA, L-tryptophan and L-carnitine.
2 other compounds
Raspberry ketones and monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, a salt of the main licorice compound.
Mineral
How much chromium is in Hawaiian Harmony?
Each 1 ml serving of Hawaiian Harmony has 7 mcg of chromium, which is 20% of the 35 mcg Daily Value. It is the one ingredient whose dose you can check exactly.
| Label amount | 7 mcg (as chromium picolinate) |
|---|---|
| Adequate Intake, men 19-50 | 35 mcg a day (label gives 20%) |
| Adequate Intake, women 19-50 | 25 mcg a day (label gives 28%) |
| Amount in one diabetes trial | 1,000 mcg a day (label gives 0.7%) |
| What trials found | Small effects on glucose, clinical value unclear |
Chromium also comes from food, so the drops add to what you already eat. More detail is in chromium and blood sugar.
Research
What does research say about the gymnema and ginseng in Hawaiian Harmony?
Gymnema and Asian ginseng are the two blend plants with the most blood sugar research. That research used hundreds of milligrams, while all 21 blend ingredients in Hawaiian Harmony share 15.47 mg.
| Ingredient | Label position | Amount studied | What was found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnema leaf | 8th | 400 mg, three times a day (LiverTox, Gymnema) | Mild falls in fasting glucose; not proven effective. A review of 10 studies (419 people) saw lower glucose with very mixed results (Devangan et al., 2021) |
| Asian ginseng root | 12th | Varied by trial | 16 trials: fasting glucose down 0.31 mmol/L, no change in HbA1c (Shishtar et al., 2014). Evidence called inconclusive (NCCIH, Asian ginseng) |
Chromium, gymnema and ginseng may add to the effect of insulin and other blood sugar medicines. Talk to your doctor before you start, do not change or stop your medicine on your own, and keep checking your blood sugar as told (ODS, Chromium).
Also inside
Why does Hawaiian Harmony include African mango, forskohlii and L-carnitine?
The label does not say why. These ingredients are usually sold for weight, and the bottle makes no weight claim, so we treat them as part of the blend and nothing more.
| Ingredient | Research amount | Most it could be here | Evidence quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| African mango seed (2nd) | 300 mg a day | Under 15.47 mg | Small, short trials |
| Coleus forskohlii (9th) | 500 mg a day | Under 15.47 mg | No effect on weight at that dose |
| Raspberry ketones (13th) | Tested in one mixed product | Under 15.47 mg | One human trial |
| L-carnitine (21st) | 1.8 to 4 g a day | The smallest share | Mixed |
African mango is second in the blend, so it is one of the larger shares. Even so, it cannot reach the 300 mg used in trials.
Stimulants
Does Hawaiian Harmony contain caffeine?
Yes, a little. Guarana seed and green tea leaf both carry caffeine, but the label does not print how much.
The ceiling is easy to work out. The whole blend is 15.47 mg, so caffeine per serving cannot be higher than that. FDA says 400 mg a day is not generally linked to harm in healthy adults (FDA, Caffeine). Even the ceiling is under 4% of that.
People who avoid caffeine fully, for sleep or heart reasons, should know it is there. Liver problems tied to green tea have mostly involved concentrated extract pills (NCCIH, Green tea).
Worth knowing
What about the licorice compound and grapefruit seed in Hawaiian Harmony?
Both are listed near the middle or end of the blend, so their shares are small. They still matter for some medicines and conditions.
- Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate is a salt of glycyrrhizin, the licorice compound. In large or long-term amounts, glycyrrhizin can cause an irregular heartbeat (NCCIH, Licorice root). It is 18th of 21 here.
- Grapefruit seed is 11th. The FDA drug warning is about grapefruit juice and fruit, not seed (FDA, Grapefruit and drugs). Whether the seed acts the same way is not known.
Check with a pharmacist if you have high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, or take a medicine with a grapefruit warning.
The base
What are the other ingredients in Hawaiian Harmony?
The other ingredients are water, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, stevia, xylitol and citrus extract. They make up nearly all of each dropperful.
| Ingredient | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Water | The liquid base | Makes up most of each 1 ml |
| Natural flavors | Taste | Sources not named |
| Potassium sorbate | Preservative | Common in liquid products |
| Stevia | Sweetener | No sugar added |
| Xylitol | Sweetener | Toxic to dogs |
| Citrus extract | Flavor or preservative | Type not named |
Xylitol can drop a dog's blood sugar fast and dangerously (FDA, Xylitol and dogs). Store the bottle where pets cannot reach it.
Label marks
What do the ^ and ° marks on Hawaiian Harmony ingredients mean?
They mark concentrated extracts. The ^ means "sourced from a concentrate with a 20:1 extract equivalent," and the ° on African mango means 10:1.
In plain terms, a 20:1 extract was made from about 20 parts of raw plant for each part of extract. So the raw-plant equivalent is larger than the weight on the label. That does not close the gap with research, because most studies also used extracts, not raw plant.
Why single amounts are missing is explained in what a proprietary blend hides.
Verdict
Are the Hawaiian Harmony ingredients worth it?
The ingredient list is broad and fully named, which is a real plus. The weak point is the dose: 21 ingredients in 15.47 mg leaves about 0.74 mg each on average.
Strengths
- Every ingredient is named, in weight order
- Chromium amount printed and easy to check
- Includes gymnema and ginseng, which have some research
- No sugar in the base
Weak spots
- No single amount for any blend ingredient
- Every studied ingredient sits far below research doses
- Caffeine sources, a licorice compound and xylitol
- No trial of the full formula
To see what a daily dropperful costs, check Hawaiian Harmony pricing.
FAQ
Hawaiian Harmony ingredients FAQ
How many ingredients are in Hawaiian Harmony?
22: chromium plus 21 ingredients in the proprietary blend.
What is the main ingredient in Hawaiian Harmony?
By weight, maca root leads the blend, since blend order runs from most to least. Chromium is the only ingredient with its own printed amount.
Does Hawaiian Harmony contain sugar?
No sugar is listed. It is sweetened with stevia and xylitol and has 0 calories per serving.
Is there caffeine in Hawaiian Harmony?
Yes, from guarana and green tea. The amount is not printed but cannot be more than the 15.47 mg blend total.
Is Hawaiian Harmony vegan?
The label does not say. Ask through the contact page on the official sales site if it matters to you.
Why are the ingredient amounts not listed?
Proprietary blends only need the total weight and the order by weight (FDA, Labeling guide).
Keep reading
More about Hawaiian Harmony
Supplement Facts
The whole Hawaiian Harmony label typed out, with the serving math, blend rules and every caution line.
Read moreSide effects
Low blood sugar risk with diabetes medicines, caffeine, licorice, xylitol and dogs, label warnings, and when to call a doctor.
Read more
How it works
The idea behind the daily drops, what each ingredient was studied for, and why the dose matters.
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