Gatorade

Thirst Quencher Cool Blue, 20 fl oz

A ready-to-drink sports beverage with 270 mg sodium and 34 g added sugar per 20-ounce bottle.

Research last verified August 18, 2026

Score
Pending

Score Pending

A numerical Ethos Score requires structured evidence, formula, and sufficient coverage. Missing data is never converted to a pass or a zero.

The Takeaway

A widely available 20-ounce sports drink with moderate sodium and 34 g added sugar.

Best For

  • • General exercise where a carbohydrate-containing sports drink is desired.

Watch Out For

  • • Contains 34 g added sugar per 20-ounce bottle.

Why this score

Each dimension stays pending until the exact structured inputs needed to score it are available.

Evidence & Dose
Pending

Carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks can be useful during longer or demanding activity, but hydration needs vary by person and conditions.

Formula Quality
Pending

A ready-to-drink sports beverage with 270 mg sodium and 34 g added sugar per 20-ounce bottle.

Testing & Transparency
Pending

No Product-Specific Data Found

Toxins & Contaminants
Pending

"No Product-Specific Data Found" PFAS: No Product-Specific Data Found.

Real Cost / Value
Pending

Verified price is approximately $2.69 per labeled serving.


Real Cost

20 fl oz bottle

One-time purchase

$2.69

Cost per prepared serving: $2.69

About $80.70 for 30 days · $981.85 per year

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Formula

Key Active Ingredients

  • Water

  • Sugar

  • Dextrose

  • Citric Acid

  • Natural and Artificial Flavor

  • Salt

  • Sodium Citrate

  • Monopotassium Phosphate

  • Modified Food Starch

  • Glycerol Ester of Rosin

Testing & Transparency

Independent certification

No public certification verification is listed

Public test source

No product-specific test source is linked

No Product-Specific Data Found

Toxin & Forever Chemical Report

This section shows product-specific contaminant and PFAS (forever chemical) test results where available. “No Product-Specific Data Found” is not a purity pass — it means no public test result was located for this exact product. Organic, non-GMO, and similar certifications are agricultural standards and do not verify contaminant levels.

Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury)
No Product-Specific Data Found
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
No Product-Specific Data Found

"No Product-Specific Data Found" PFAS: No Product-Specific Data Found.


Evidence

Evidence & dose context

Strong

Carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks can be useful during longer or demanding activity, but hydration needs vary by person and conditions.

Sources

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue, 20 fl oz Review — Ethos Select | Ethos Select