BlackMarket Labs CUTS Natural is a thermogenic pre-workout that eliminates artificial flavors, colors, and sweeteners without eliminating performance — sweetened with Stevia Leaf Extract and naturally colored and flavored, with a 5,626mg Fat Burning Matrix built around 3,200mg Beta-Alanine, 1,000mg L-Carnitine Tartrate, 300mg Caffeine Anhydrous, Agmatine Sulfate, Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl, Choline Bitartrate, Raspberry Ketone, Bitter Orange Extract (min. 25% p-Synephrine), Mucuna Pruriens Powder Extract (98% L-Dopa), Evodiamine, and Chromium Picolinate. Zero calories. Zero sugar. Gluten free. Vegan friendly. Made in the USA in a CGMP-compliant facility. 30 servings per 9.25oz container. Flavor: Sour Gummy. Mix 1 scoop in 8oz water 15-45 minutes before training. Do not exceed 1 serving per 24 hours. Consult with your governing body before use — contains Synephrine and Mucuna Pruriens L-Dopa, which are prohibited by WADA and NCAA. Consult a physician before use if pregnant, nursing, or having a medical condition. Discontinue if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, or shortness of breath. California Prop 65 Warning applies.†
WARNING: CUTS Natural contains 300mg Caffeine Anhydrous, Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine), and Mucuna Pruriens 98% L-Dopa. Not for tested athletes — Synephrine and L-Dopa are prohibited by WADA and NCAA. Not for persons under 18. Do not combine with other stimulants.
Supplement Facts — BlackMarket Labs CUTS Natural (Per 1 Scoop / 8.7g / 30 Servings)
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) — 50mg (56% DV)
Calcium — 50mg (4% DV)
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) — 144mcg (411% DV)
Fat Burning Matrix — 5,626mg (Proprietary Blend)
Beta-Alanine — 3,200mg (clinical carnosine buffering dose)
L-Carnitine Tartrate — 1,000mg (fatty acid transport support)
Agmatine Sulfate — arginase inhibitor and NO support
Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl — blood-brain-barrier crossing carnitine for cognitive and fat metabolism support
Caffeine Anhydrous — 300mg — primary CNS stimulant and thermogenic
Choline Bitartrate — acetylcholine precursor for focus
Raspberry Ketone — fat metabolism support
Bitter Orange Extract (min. 25% p-Synephrine) (Citrus Aurantium) (Fruit) — adrenergic thermogenic; WADA prohibited
Mucuna Pruriens Powder Extract (98% L-Dopa) — dopaminergic mood and focus; WADA monitoring
Evodiamine — thermogenic alkaloid from Evodia rutaecarpa
Chromium Picolinate — insulin sensitizer and glucose partitioning support
Other Ingredients: Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Calcium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide, Malic Acid, Stevia Leaf Extract
Natural flavors, colors, and sweeteners — no artificial additives
Sweetened with Stevia Leaf Extract. 0 calories. 0 sugar.
Gluten free. Vegan friendly.
Made in the USA — CGMP compliant facility
30 servings per container. Flavor: Sour Gummy.
Mix 1 scoop in 8oz water 15-45 minutes before training. Shake well.
Do not exceed 1 serving in any 24-hour period
ATHLETE DISCLOSURE: Consult with your governing body before use — contains Synephrine (WADA prohibited) and Mucuna Pruriens L-Dopa
Discontinue if rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, or shortness of breath occurs
Manufactured in facility that processes milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, and sesame
California Prop 65 Warning applies.
What "Natural" Means for CUTS Natural
The CUTS Natural designation on this product is specific and meaningful — it refers to natural flavors, natural colors, and natural sweeteners exclusively. This is not a reformulation of the fat-burning matrix, which is identical in character to CUTS standard. The stimulant stack, the carnitine dual-source approach, the Synephrine content, and the thermogenic ingredients are all intact. What changed is the flavoring and sweetening system: no artificial dyes, no synthetic sweeteners like Sucralose or Acesulfame Potassium, no lab-produced flavor chemicals. Stevia Leaf Extract replaces synthetic sweeteners. Natural flavors replace artificial ones. The product is also certified gluten free and vegan friendly — a broader appeal without any performance compromise.†
For consumers who have moved away from artificial sweeteners due to GI sensitivity, taste preference, or dietary philosophy, CUTS Natural provides the full thermogenic pre-workout experience without requiring any compromises. For everyone else, the Sour Gummy flavor's natural flavor execution is genuinely effective — the sour, candy-forward profile lands well with Stevia sweetening rather than the synthetic sweetener edge that some users notice in artificially sweetened products.†
The Fat Burning Matrix — Eleven Compounds, Four Mechanisms
Mechanism 1 — Endurance and Performance: Beta-Alanine at 3,200mg
3,200mg of Beta-Alanine is the clinical carnosine-buffering dose from the published sports performance literature. Beta-Alanine provides the rate-limiting precursor for muscle carnosine synthesis — carnosine buffers hydrogen ions during high-intensity training, directly extending the number of quality reps before the burn forces contractile failure. CUTS Natural's front label prominently highlights this dose specifically because it is complete rather than token — the exact dose used in the West Texas A&M research that established Beta-Alanine's ergogenic efficacy. The tingling (paresthesia) that begins approximately 15-20 minutes after taking CUTS Natural confirms the dose is active and bioavailable.†
Mechanism 2 — Fat Transport: Dual Carnitine (L-Carnitine Tartrate + Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl)
CUTS Natural provides carnitine through two structurally distinct forms that serve complementary functions. L-Carnitine Tartrate at 1,000mg is the most bioavailable form for exercise performance applications — it is the form used in the published research documenting reduced muscle damage markers and improved recovery in athletes, and it supports the primary carnitine function of shuttling long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane for beta-oxidation. Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl adds the acetylated form — the modification that allows carnitine to cross the blood-brain barrier and support cognitive function alongside peripheral fat metabolism. The dual-carnitine approach covers both the systemic fat oxidation and the cognitive performance dimensions of the cutting phase simultaneously.†
Mechanism 3 — Thermogenesis: Caffeine, Synephrine, Evodiamine, and Raspberry Ketone
The thermogenic dimension of the Fat Burning Matrix is the most aggressive element of CUTS Natural's formula. Caffeine Anhydrous at 300mg is the confirmed dose from the front label — a strong thermogenic and CNS stimulant load at the level where meaningful increases in metabolic rate and fat oxidation are documented in research. Bitter Orange Extract (Citrus Aurantium) standardized to a minimum of 25% p-Synephrine adds adrenergic thermogenesis through beta-3 adrenergic receptor activation — the receptor subtype that specifically stimulates lipolysis in fat cells and increases metabolic rate through thermogenin (UCP1) upregulation in adipose tissue. Synephrine is prohibited by WADA and NCAA — not for tested athletes.†
Evodiamine is an alkaloid extracted from Evodia rutaecarpa — a traditional Chinese medicinal plant. Evodiamine has documented thermogenic properties through vanilloid receptor (TRPV1) activation, producing heat generation in adipose tissue through a capsaicin-like mechanism without the GI burning of actual capsaicin. Research on Evodiamine has documented reductions in fat accumulation and increases in metabolic rate in animal models. Raspberry Ketone — the aromatic compound responsible for the characteristic aroma of red raspberries — has documented fat cell biology effects including upregulation of adiponectin and stimulation of norepinephrine-induced lipolysis, though its efficacy in humans at supplemental doses is less extensively studied than the other thermogenic compounds.†
Mechanism 4 — Glucose Partitioning: Chromium Picolinate and Choline
Chromium Picolinate at 144mcg (411% DV) potentiates insulin receptor signaling, improving glucose uptake into muscle cells and reducing the blood glucose fluctuations that drive hunger and energy crashes during caloric deficits. Choline Bitartrate provides the acetylcholine precursor substrate for neuromuscular signaling and attention — supporting the cognitive performance that sustained caloric deficits typically impair through reduced fuel availability for the brain. Together these two compounds address the metabolic and cognitive insulin sensitivity dimension of the cutting phase.†
Agmatine Sulfate and Mucuna Pruriens 98% L-Dopa
Agmatine Sulfate contributes the arginase inhibition and vasorelaxation that supports blood flow and mild pump during training on a caloric deficit — the pre-workout performance dimension that makes CUTS Natural a combined thermogenic fat burner and training performance product rather than a standalone fat burner. Mucuna Pruriens Extract (98% L-Dopa) provides the most potent dopamine precursor available — L-Dopa crosses the blood-brain barrier and converts directly to dopamine, producing the motivated, driven training state that cuts the subjective difficulty of training at a caloric deficit. Mucuna Pruriens L-Dopa is on WADA's monitoring program — tested athletes should not use this product.†
CUTS Natural vs. Standard CUTS — What Changed and What Didn't
The Fat Burning Matrix — all 5,626mg of it — is unchanged between CUTS standard and CUTS Natural. The thermogenic compounds, the carnitine dual-source, Beta-Alanine, Agmatine, Mucuna, Evodiamine, Chromium — all present and at the same doses. The Vitamin C, Calcium, and Chromium micronutrient panel is also identical. What changed is exclusively the Other Ingredients section: Natural Flavors instead of artificial, Stevia Leaf Extract instead of Sucralose and Acesulfame Potassium, and natural colorants instead of synthetic dyes. CUTS Natural is not a less effective or more restrained formula — it is the same thermogenic pre-workout in a cleaner sweetener and flavoring package.†
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CUTS Natural the same formula as standard CUTS?
The active ingredient Fat Burning Matrix is identical — same compounds, same doses. The only differences are in the Other Ingredients: CUTS Natural uses natural flavors, Stevia Leaf Extract, and natural colorants instead of artificial flavors, synthetic sweeteners (Sucralose, Ace-K), and artificial dyes. The performance and thermogenic effects are the same. Choose Natural if you prefer clean sweeteners or have sensitivity to artificial sweeteners; choose standard CUTS if you prefer the taste profile of synthetic sweetener-based products.†Is CUTS Natural appropriate for tested athletes?
No. CUTS Natural contains Bitter Orange Extract with minimum 25% p-Synephrine — Synephrine is explicitly prohibited by WADA and NCAA. It also contains Mucuna Pruriens 98% L-Dopa, which is on WADA's monitoring program. The label includes an explicit ATHLETE DISCLOSURE: "Consult with the appropriate governing body before taking this product." Athletes in any tested sport must not use CUTS Natural.†What is Evodiamine and what does it do?
Evodiamine is a quinazolinocarboline alkaloid from Evodia rutaecarpa root — a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. It activates TRPV1 (vanilloid receptors, the same receptors capsaicin activates) in adipose tissue, producing thermogenic heat generation through non-shivering thermogenesis without the GI burning of capsaicin. Research on Evodiamine documents reductions in fat accumulation and increased metabolic rate, making it a complementary thermogenic mechanism alongside the caffeine and Synephrine in the matrix.†Why does the label say "natural clumping may occur"?
Natural flavoring and Stevia-based products tend to be more hygroscopic (moisture-absorbing) than artificially flavored and Sucralose-sweetened products. The absence of anti-caking agents used in some artificially formulated products means the natural formula absorbs moisture from the air more readily, causing clumping in the tub over time. Clumping does not affect potency or safety — it simply means the powder has absorbed some ambient humidity. Store in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed and the silica packet (if included) in the tub.†
How to Take BlackMarket Labs CUTS Natural
Mix 1 scoop in 8oz of water 15-45 minutes before training. Shake well for best consistency and flavor. Do not exceed 1 serving in any 24-hour period. Do not combine with other caffeinated products, energy drinks, stimulants, or fat burners — 300mg caffeine plus Synephrine and L-Dopa is a significant combined stimulant load. Discontinue use immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, or shortness of breath, and consult a physician. This product is intended for healthy adults 18 years of age or older. Keep out of reach of children. Consult a physician before use if pregnant, nursing, or having a medical condition. Prior to surgery, discontinue use. Store in a cool, dry place. Natural clumping may occur — store with lid tightly closed. California Prop 65 Warning applies.†
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Who Should Not Take CUTS Natural
Not for persons under 18 years of age
Not for pregnant or nursing women
Not for tested athletes — contains Synephrine (WADA prohibited) and Mucuna Pruriens L-Dopa (WADA monitoring)
Not for individuals with cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, or heart arrhythmia — combined caffeine and Synephrine load is significant
Not for individuals with anxiety disorders — high-dose caffeine and adrenergic compounds amplify anxiety
Not for individuals taking MAO inhibitors — Synephrine and dopaminergic compounds interact with MAO enzyme systems
Not for individuals with thyroid conditions without physician clearance
Discontinue if rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, or shortness of breath occurs
Discontinue use prior to surgery
Do not combine with other stimulants, caffeine sources, or fat burners
Do not use within 6 hours of bedtime
Consult a physician before use if taking any prescription medications
Manufactured in a facility that processes milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, and sesame
California Prop 65 Warning applies.
Keep out of reach of children.
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.