Trace Minerals
Discover Trace Minerals: ionic mineral drops, liquid magnesium and electrolyte concentrates from Utah's Great Salt Lake. We explain which product fits which goal, how to dose the drops and why the taste is so strong.Read more →
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Ionic mineral drops and electrolytes from the Great Salt Lake
Trace Minerals is an American mineral specialist that has been harvesting minerals from Utah's Great Salt Lake for more than 50 years. That lake is an inland sea with no outlet, so minerals washed off the land have collected there over thousands of years. The brand concentrates the lake water in its own solar evaporation ponds, a process it calls ConcenFlo, and removes about 99% of the sodium. What is left is ConcenTrace: a liquid complex of over 70 naturally occurring ionic minerals. Ionic simply means the minerals are already dissolved in their charged form, so nothing needs to be broken down first.
What the range covers
Almost every product here is built on the same ConcenTrace base, in different concentrations, which is why the range looks smaller than it is. If you mainly train and sweat, start with the electrolyte formulas.
- ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops: the full-spectrum original, unflavoured and undiluted.
- 40,000 Volts: a salty concentrate with magnesium, chloride, potassium, sodium and boron, made for training days.
- Mega-Mag: liquid magnesium chloride, for people who want magnesium as the main mineral rather than a blend.
- Single ionic minerals: boron, zinc and D3 with K2 drops, for one specific gap.
Magnesium is the mineral present in the largest amount in these liquids. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Potassium contributes to normal muscle function, and chloride contributes to normal digestion by helping the stomach produce acid. Those approved claims apply to the individual minerals, not to the blend as a whole. If you shop by nutrient instead of by brand, our mineral supplements by nutrient show every option we carry.
Why we carry Trace Minerals at BONO
We stock this brand for one main reason: the form. Liquid ionic minerals can be dosed drop by drop, so you can build up slowly, and they suit anyone who dislikes swallowing capsules. The minerals come from a single source, which keeps the composition predictable from batch to batch, and the brand issues a certificate of analysis per batch. That matters, because naturally sourced sea minerals also carry naturally occurring trace elements. Every product still passes our compliance team, and we test ourselves while independent labs spot-check batches. See how we select brands.
Who it suits
These liquids fit people who drink reverse osmosis or distilled water, which contains almost no minerals, and people who lose a lot through sweat. That includes sauna users and anyone in supplements for endurance sport, where fluid and mineral losses add up over hours.
Two honest points. The taste is genuinely strong and salty, so most people mix the drops into juice or a smoothie rather than plain water. And magnesium in higher amounts can loosen the stools, which is why the label advises splitting the daily serving across meals and lowering it if needed. Give a daily routine two to three weeks before you judge it, and keep it alongside a varied diet rather than instead of one. If you prefer tablets or capsules, another name in our brand overview will suit you better.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of brand is Trace Minerals?
Trace Minerals is a US supplement brand that focuses on minerals rather than a broad vitamin range. It has been harvesting minerals from Utah's Great Salt Lake for over 50 years and turns them into liquid drops, concentrates and capsules. Because the brand owns its harvesting and evaporation process, most products share the same mineral base, which makes the range easier to compare than it first looks.
Where do the minerals come from and what does ionic mean?
They come from the Great Salt Lake in Utah, an inland sea without an outlet, where minerals have accumulated for thousands of years. The brand concentrates the water using solar evaporation and removes roughly 99% of the sodium, so what remains is mineral-rich but low in salt. Ionic means the minerals are already dissolved as charged particles, the same state in which the body takes them up from food and water.
Which Trace Minerals product should I choose?
It depends on whether you want a broad top-up or one specific mineral.
| Product | Main minerals | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| ConcenTrace drops | Full spectrum, magnesium led | Daily broad top-up |
| 40,000 Volts | Magnesium, chloride, potassium, sodium | Training and sweat losses |
| Mega-Mag | Magnesium chloride | Magnesium as the priority |
| Single ionic drops | Boron, zinc, D3 with K2 | One known gap |
If you are unsure, the plain drops are the most flexible starting point.
How do I take the drops and why does the taste bother people?
The concentrate is undiluted, so the mineral flavour is strong and salty. The manufacturer advises mixing the drops into juice, a smoothie or food at mealtimes, and splitting the daily amount across several drinks rather than taking it in one go. For ConcenTrace the label gives up to half a teaspoon, about 40 drops, per day. Starting with fewer drops and building up over a week makes the taste and the dose easier to handle.
Can I use the drops to remineralise filtered water?
Yes, and this is one of the most common uses. Reverse osmosis, distilled and heavily purified water contains almost no minerals, which is why it can taste flat. The label suggests roughly two to four drops per glass, or 20 to 40 drops per gallon, adjusted to taste. A useful rule from long-term users: if the water tastes noticeably salty, you added too much. Start low and increase slowly.
How much of these minerals is safe to take from supplements?
UK guidance gives amounts from supplements that are unlikely to cause harm. Use them to check the total across all your products, not just one bottle.
| Mineral | Amount from supplements unlikely to cause harm |
|---|---|
| Magnesium | 400 mg per day |
| Zinc | 25 mg per day |
| Copper | 10 mg per day |
| Selenium | 350 mcg per day |
Higher magnesium intakes can cause diarrhoea in the short term.
Source: NHSAre the products vegan and free from additives?
The ConcenTrace liquids contain the mineral concentrate and purified water, with no preservatives, flavours or sweeteners, which is also why the taste is so plain. The brand's mineral base carries vegan, kosher, halal, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified certification, and is produced under cGMP manufacturing standards. Individual formulas can differ, for example the D3 and K2 drops, so check the label of the specific product you choose.
Do sea-sourced mineral drops contain heavy metals?
Naturally sourced minerals do contain traces of elements such as arsenic and lead, in the same way that vegetables, rice and fish do. That is a property of natural sourcing, not a fault in one product. The brand states that batches are tested by third-party laboratories for heavy metals, purity and microbial contamination, and makes certificates of analysis available. We also spot-check batches through independent labs before a product goes live.
Can I combine these drops with a separate magnesium supplement?
You can, but count the totals first. ConcenTrace and Mega-Mag already deliver magnesium, so adding a capsule on top can push you past the 400 mg per day from supplements that UK guidance considers unlikely to cause harm. In practice, most people use the liquid for broad mineral cover and choose one dedicated product from our magnesium supplements if they want a specific form, such as glycinate for the evening.
