TRANSPARENT LABS
Comparison · Dated labels
Transparent Labs BULK vs Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout
THE SHORT ANSWER
It depends on what you want from the label.
- More actives at researched dosesTransparent Labs BULK
The full answer, in words
More actives at researched doses: Transparent Labs BULK. Transparent Labs BULK declares 200 mg of caffeine per serving and Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout declares 180 mg, on labels observed July 25, 2026 and August 3, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Transparent Labs BULK costs $1.67 a serving and Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout $1.67. They share 5 declared active ingredients; Transparent Labs BULK lists 4 the other does not, and Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout lists 9.
Every figure here is read from the FormulaSignal Record, from each brand's own product page, with the date it was observed. No winner is declared and no product is scored.
At a glance
Two labels, five facts.
- Caffeine per serving
- Transparent Labs BULK: 200 mg
- Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: 180 mg
- Price per servingLower costs less
- Transparent Labs BULK: $1.67
- Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: $1.67
- Main actives at researched doses
- Transparent Labs BULK: 4 of 4
- Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: 2 of 4
- Servings per container
- Transparent Labs BULK: 30
- Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: 30
- Confirmed formula changes
- Transparent Labs BULK: 1
- Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: 0
Which fits you
Choose by what you care about.
Each line is a measured difference between the two labels, not a verdict. Nothing here says either product works, or is safe for you.
You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Transparent Labs BULK
4 of 4 main actives on Transparent Labs BULK sit inside the dose range the cited research used, against 2 of 4 on Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout. A comparison of numbers, not of how well either works.
Side by side
Transparent Labs BULK and Transparent Labs Lean, line by line.
The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.
| Field | Transparent Labs BULK | Transparent Labs Lean |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine per serving The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better. | 200 mg | 180 mg |
| Price per serving Observed package price divided by the stated serving count. The basis of each price is on the product's Record. | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Monthly cost at five uses a week | $36.18 | $36.18 |
| Servings per container | 30 | 30 |
| Ingredients with a disclosed amount A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed. | 17 of 17 | 15 of 15 |
| Main actives inside researched doses Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness. | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Documented cautions | Alpha-GPC | None on file |
| Regulatory records A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety. | None on file | None on file |
| Confirmed formula changes Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed. | 1 | 0 |
| Label observed | July 25, 2026 | August 3, 2026 |
Ingredient by ingredient
What both declare, and what only one does.
Matched by FormulaSignal's normalized identity, so two brand names for the same compound line up and two forms of one ingredient do not. Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes are left out; caffeine is compared as a total above.
| Declared by both | Transparent Labs BULK | Transparent Labs Lean |
|---|---|---|
| Citrulline malate | 8000 mg | 6000 mg |
| Beta-alanine | 4000 mg | 2000 mg |
| Betaine anhydrous | 2500 mg | 1500 mg |
| L-theanine | 200 mg | 180 mg |
| Theobromine | 50 mg | 50 mg |
Only on Transparent Labs BULK
- Taurine: 1300 mg
- L-tyrosine: 1000 mg
- Alpha-GPC: 300 mg
- Senactiv: 50 mg
Only on Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide): 225 mcg
- Zinc (as Zinc Citrate): 15 mg
- Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine): 55 mcg
- Copper (as Copper Carbonate): 1 mg
- Chromium (as Chromax (Chromium Picolinate)): 200 mcg
- Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl: 1000 mg
- Choline bitartrate: 500 mg
- Bioperine (Piper Nigrum) (Black Pepper (Fruit) Extract): 5 mg
- Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata) (leaf): 100 mcg
Which label?
Which label is a number from?
A figure without a date may describe a label that is no longer sold.
Confirmed change · Transparent Labs BULKCitrulline malate6 g8 gSee the change and both sources
A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.
Method
How this page was made.
What FormulaSignal did
- Read Transparent Labs BULK's label as Transparent Labs published it, observed July 25, 2026.
- Read Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout's label as Transparent Labs published it, observed August 3, 2026.
- Matched 18 declared active ingredients by normalized identity, so two brand names for one compound line up.
- Checked each main active's declared dose against the range the cited research used: 4 of 4 on Transparent Labs BULK; 2 of 4 on Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout.
- Looked for confirmed formula changes on either product: 1 on file, each reviewed against two dated sources.
What it did not do
- No taste test and no lab test. Every figure is what a label or a brand's own page declares, not what was measured in a tub.
- No score and no winner. Differences are measured and shown; nothing is rated.
- No payment and no preview. No brand paid to appear, and none saw this page before it was published.
- No health advice. Whether an ingredient or an amount suits you is a question for a clinician.
Evidence
Open the sources behind every figure.
Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.
Transparent Labs BULK: label
Transparent Labs · P1 · observed July 25, 2026
Open the sourceTransparent Labs BULK: price
Transparent Labs · the price shown · observed October 4, 2026
Open the sourceTransparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: label
Transparent Labs · P1 · observed August 3, 2026
Open the sourceTransparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: price
Transparent Labs · the price shown · observed October 20, 2026
Open the source
Where to buy
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Questions
Transparent Labs BULK vs Transparent Labs Lean: common questions
Which is better, Transparent Labs BULK or Transparent Labs Lean?
It depends on what you want from the label. More actives at researched doses: Transparent Labs BULK. FormulaSignal names no winner: each line is a measured difference between the two dated labels, and what suits you is yours to weigh, with a clinician for anything about your health.
Which has more caffeine, Transparent Labs BULK or Transparent Labs Lean?
Transparent Labs BULK declares 200 mg per serving and Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout 180 mg, on the labels observed July 25, 2026 and August 3, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.
Is Transparent Labs BULK stronger than Transparent Labs Lean?
If “stronger” means caffeine, Transparent Labs BULK declares more (200 mg against 180 mg). FormulaSignal does not rate how strong a product feels; that is an experience question the labels cannot answer.
Which is cheaper per serving?
They cost the same per serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed: $1.67.
Do Transparent Labs BULK and Transparent Labs Lean contain creatine?
Transparent Labs BULK: none declared on its complete label. Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: none declared on its complete label.
Do they contain beta-alanine?
Transparent Labs BULK: Beta-Alanine (4000 mg). Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout: Beta-Alanine (2000 mg).
Has either formula changed?
Transparent Labs BULK's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on August 19, 2022 and March 16, 2025: Vitamin D3 75 mcg to not declared; BCAA 2:1:1 4 g to not declared; Astragin 25 mg to not declared; Senactiv not declared to 50 mg. A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.
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Lists that include both
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