Official website · Sugar Defender U.S. shop
Sugar Defender is a dietary supplement in liquid drops that supports healthy glucose levels.
Use case: For adults who like a quick routine: one 1 mL dropper a day from a 60 mL amber bottle.
How it works: Each milliliter pairs 0.7 mcg of chromium picolinate with a 200 mg blend of 22 herbs and amino acids, gymnema and ginseng among them.
Written by the Sugar Defender label desk · Updated
Sugar Defender60 mL dropper bottle · 1 mL a day
Label radar · one 1 mL serving
Drawing, not data
Each blip is one line of the Supplement Facts panel: gold for chromium, red for the 22 blend ingredients, larger when listed earlier. It maps the label, not what happens in your body.
23label lines
Chromium check
| Form | Liquid drops, amber dropper bottle |
|---|---|
| Size | 60 mL / 2 fl oz, 60 servings |
| Per mL | Chromium 0.7 mcg + 200 mg blend |
| Directions | Adults, 1 mL a day |
| Distributor | sugardefender.com, Aurora, CO |
| Price | From $49 a bottle |
| Guarantee | 60 days, money back |
The basics01
Sugar Defender is a dietary supplement in liquid form: a 2 fl oz (60 mL) amber glass bottle with a dropper, sold online for blood sugar support. The label's gold band reads "Blood Sugar Support Formula".
One serving is 1 mL, and the bottle holds 60 of them. The label tells adults to take 1 mL a day "or as directed by a healthcare professional", so a bottle lasts about two months.
The Supplement Facts panel prints one exact amount: 0.7 mcg of chromium, as chromium picolinate. Everything else sits inside a 200 mg proprietary herbal blend of 22 plant extracts, compounds and amino acids.
It is not a drug, and it is not a diabetes treatment. The label carries the standard FDA statement that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
The label names the distributor as sugardefender.com in Aurora, Colorado; the factory is not named. The sales page lists BuyGoods as the retailer (Sugar Defender sales page). Isugardefender is a Sugar Defender U.S. shop: our order buttons lead to that order page, and we earn money when you buy. We did not make the drops and we do not ship them.
That arrangement shapes how we write. Facts come from the label first, the sales page second, and public health sources third, with links you can check.
Claims vs evidence02
No. Sugar Defender is a dietary supplement, and no supplement is approved to treat, cure or reverse diabetes. No clinical trial of these drops has been published.
The sales page goes further than the label. It calls the product "The #1 Rated Blood Sugar Formula", promises "24 proven ingredients" and offers an e-book titled "Learn How to Manage Type II Diabetes". Each line below sits next to what the evidence shows.
Claims as printed on the sales page (Sugar Defender sales page) and the label. Health claims need competent and reliable scientific evidence, generally human trials of the same product (FTC, Health Products Compliance Guidance).
NCCIH says there is little evidence that dietary supplements help control diabetes, and it warns against replacing medical care with an unproven product (NCCIH, Diabetes and Dietary Supplements). A news fact-check rated the claim that Sugar Defender can “cure diabetes” as false (VERIFY (CBS8), Sugar Defender fact-check). The full claim-by-claim review is on the claims vs evidence page.
Do not stop, skip or cut a diabetes medicine because you began a supplement. Some supplements can add to those medicines and cause lows, so tell your care team before you start (ADA, Vitamins & Supplements).
Taking it03
Take 1 mL by mouth one time a day. That is one full dropper, and it is the whole label direction for adults.
The label does not name a time of day, a meal or a "shake well" step, and the sales page we read prints no dropper count at all. So the steps below add only common sense: check the seal, measure the same amount each day, and review how it went before the 60-day refund window closes.
The label says not to use the bottle if the tamper-resistant seal is damaged, broken or missing. Look before the first dose.
One full dropper is about 1 mL, the serving on the Supplement Facts panel. Place it in your mouth and swallow.
The label says 1 mL a day for adults. No time of day is printed; pick one you will remember, earlier if caffeine bothers you.
The money-back window closes 60 days after purchase. Bring any meter log to your doctor, and keep prescribed medicine as directed.
Guarana and green tea in the blend bring caffeine, so a morning serving suits light sleepers. More detail, including a missed-dose rule, sits on how to take Sugar Defender.
What is inside04
The label lists 23 lines: chromium with a printed amount, then a 200 mg proprietary herbal blend of 22 ingredients in order from most to least by weight.
The blend starts with maca root, grape seed and guarana, runs through African mango, eleuthero, astragalus, green tea and gymnema, and ends with raspberry ketones, eight amino acids and a licorice compound. Water, organic citrus extract, natural flavors, stevia and xylitol make up the liquid.
The sales page says "24 proven ingredients" and names eight. The bottle is the better source, and it has 23 lines.
From the Supplement Facts panel on the label. Places 1-22 make up the blend, listed from most to least by weight (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). Other ingredients (deionized water, organic citrus extract, natural flavors, stevia, xylitol) are not counted.
0.7 mcg per mLThe only ingredient with a printed amount
Trace mineral
Evidence: Mixed; small effect in some people with diabetesA molecule drawing from the brand's image set, not a photo of the drops.
0.7 mcg per mL (2% DV)
Studied at200-1,000 mcg a day
Watch forCan add to the effect of diabetes medicines.
Full profile
Place 8 of 22#8 of 22 in the blend
Gymnema sylvestre leaf
Evidence: Small trials; small effectBrand photo of a gymnema plant; the label uses the leaf extract.
Not listed; #8 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 25 mg per mL
Studied at200-400 mg a day of extract
Watch forMay add to diabetes medicines; dulls sweet taste.
Full profile
Place 4 of 22#4 of 22 in the blend
Irvingia gabonensis fruit
Evidence: Weak, small trialsBrand photo of a fruit tree; the label lists the fruit extract.
Not listed; #4 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 50 mg per mL
Studied at150 mg twice a day (300 mg)
Watch forGas, headache, sleep problems; caution with diabetes drugs.
Full profile
Place 12 of 22#12 of 22 in the blend
Asian ginseng root
Evidence: Modest drop in fasting glucose; no A1C effectBrand photo of ginseng roots; the label lists the root extract.
Not listed; #12 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 17 mg per mL
Studied atAbout 100 mg to 20 g
Watch forMay lower blood sugar; may affect blood thinners; insomnia.
Full profile
2 label lines#3 and #7 of 22: the caffeine sources
Guarana, Green tea
Evidence: Mostly thin or unrelated to blood sugarBrand photo of guarana fruit; the label uses the seed extract.
Not listed; shares the 200 mg blend
Studied atDoses vary; see the page
Watch forCaffeine: insomnia, jitters; caution with other stimulants.
Full profile
3 label lines#1, #5 and #6 of 22
Maca, Eleuthero, Astragalus
Evidence: Mostly thin or unrelated to blood sugarBrand photo of maca roots; the label lists the root extract.
Not listed; shares the 200 mg blend
Studied atDoses vary; see the page
Watch forMay not be safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Full profile8 label lines#14 to #22 of 22, minus one
L-glutamine, L-tyrosine, L-arginine, Beta-alanine, GABA, L-ornithine, L-tryptophan, L-carnitine
Evidence: Mostly thin or unrelated to blood sugarThe brand's bottle-and-label image. The amino acids are the last lines of the panel.
Not listed; shares the 200 mg blend
Studied atDoses vary; see the page
Watch forGenerally well tolerated in studied doses.
Full profile
6 label linesSix more lines from the blend
Grape seed, Coleus forskohlii, Capsicum, Grapefruit seed, Raspberry ketones, Licorice compound
Evidence: Mostly thin or unrelated to blood sugarBrand photo of ornamental coleus leaves; the label uses the root extract.
Not listed; shares the 200 mg blend
Studied atDoses vary; see the page
Watch forGenerally well tolerated.
Full profileA proprietary blend need only show its total weight and its order (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). So maca, listed first, is the biggest share, and L-carnitine, listed last, is the smallest. Every line is explained on the ingredients page.
The label05
The label has three parts: directions and warnings on the left, the brand name and gold band in the middle, and the Supplement Facts panel on the right.
The warnings say the drops are not for anyone under 18, and that pregnant or nursing women and anyone taking other medication should consult a physician first. The distributor line names sugardefender.com in Aurora, Colorado.
Tap a number to read each part in plain words. On a phone, the label scrolls sideways.
Tap a number for that part of the label.
'Adults, take 1mL a day or as directed by a healthcare professional.' The label prints no time of day.
Not for anyone under 18. Pregnant, nursing or on any other medication: consult your physician first.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the tamper-resistant seal is damaged, broken or missing.
'These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration...' in a white box.
sugardefender.com, 19655 E 35th Dr #100, Aurora CO 80011. The manufacturer is not named.
The flat artwork prints a placeholder code, KD_000_00_00000000. Check the lot on your own bottle.
SUGAR in red, DEFENDER in white, on a black panel.
'Blood Sugar Support Formula'. Support wording, not a disease claim.
'Dietary Supplement | 60ML / 2 FL OZ', or 60 one-milliliter servings.
1 ml per serving, 60 servings per container.
Chromium (as chromium picolinate) at 0.7 mcg, or 2% of the Daily Value.
200 mg shared by all 22 ingredients. Single amounts are not shown.
Deionized water, organic citrus extract, natural flavors, stevia and xylitol make up the base.
The panel itself prints a few misspellings, such as "Vitis finifera" and "L-Omithine". They do not change the formula, but they are worth knowing when you compare bottles.
Tap a number to read that part of the Supplement Facts panel.
1 ml per serving and 60 servings per container. The label dose is one serving a day.
Chromium (as chromium picolinate) at 0.7 mcg, or 2% of the Daily Value. The only single amount printed.
Only chromium has a Daily Value. The double asterisk on the blend means no Daily Value is established.
200 mg shared by all 22 ingredients. Single amounts are hidden, which the rules allow.
Maca root comes first, so it is the largest share. Ingredients run from most to least by weight.
4th of 22, so at most 50 mg per mL. Studies used 300 mg a day. The panel misprints it 'gabonesis'.
8th of 22, so at most 25 mg per mL. Studies used 200-400 mg a day of extract.
12th of 22, root extract, so at most 17 mg per mL. Trials started near 100 mg a day.
L-glutamine to L-carnitine fill most of the second half, with a licorice compound among them.
Deionized water, organic citrus extract, natural flavors, stevia and xylitol make up the base. Xylitol is dangerous to dogs.
Dose and research06
Probably not for blood sugar. Glucose studies on chromium used 200 to 1,000 mcg a day, and one 1 mL serving lists 0.7 mcg.
The 22 blend ingredients have no printed amounts. An even split would give each about 9 mg per mL. The label order also sets a ceiling: the ingredient in place k can weigh at most 200 divided by k. Even those ceilings fall short of the doses used in studies.
| Ingredient | Evidence | What it found |
|---|---|---|
| Chromium | NIH fact sheet (NIH ODS, Chromium) | Mixed; slight drops in people with diabetes at 200-1,000 mcg, no change in healthy people |
| Gymnema | 10 small studies (Drugs.com, Gymnema monograph) | A small fasting-glucose drop at 200-400 mg a day; robust trials still lacking |
| Panax ginseng | 16 trials, 770 people (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014) | Fasting glucose about 5.6 mg/dL lower; no A1C change |
| African mango | Small trials (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss) | Weak weight evidence; little human blood sugar data |
| Guarana | MSKCC (MSKCC, Guarana) | A caffeine source; nausea and insomnia are common side effects |
| Maca and eleuthero | MSKCC (MSKCC, Maca) (MSKCC, Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)) | Few human trials; no blood sugar benefit shown in people |
Sales claims07
The sales page gives eight ingredients a one-line promise each, from "Boosts Your Energy" for maca to "Supports Healthy Blood Glucose" for ginseng.
Those promises describe single ingredients, usually tested alone and at far larger doses. None of them was tested in Sugar Defender. Each card puts the sales line next to the research.
Sales page says“Increases Energy & Reduces Fatigue”
What the evidence saysSmall studies found little or no performance benefit; blood sugar data come from animals only. (MSKCC, Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)) (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance)
Sales page says“Fat Burning Aid”
What the evidence saysForskolin at 500 mg a day showed no effect on body weight in three small trials. (MSKCC, Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii)) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss)
Sales page says“Boosts Your Energy”
What the evidence saysA few small human trials, mostly on other topics; no blood sugar benefit described. (MSKCC, Maca)
Sales page says“Fat Burning Agent”
What the evidence saysWeight evidence is weak and comes from small trials; human blood sugar data are limited. (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)) (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss)
Sales page says“Stimulates Your Metabolism”
What the evidence saysGuarana is a caffeine source; no caffeine amount is printed on the label. (MSKCC, Guarana) (FDA, Caffeine: how much is too much?)
Sales page says“Supports Healthy Heart & Blood Sugar”
What the evidence saysSmall trials at 200-400 mg a day found a small fasting-glucose drop; no heart outcome trials. (Drugs.com, Gymnema monograph)
Sales page says“Supports Healthy Blood Glucose”
What the evidence says16 trials found about a 5.6 mg/dL fasting drop and no A1C change, at 100 mg a day or more. (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014) (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng)
Sales page says“Reduces Obesity & Lowers Blood Pressure”
What the evidence saysGlucose studies used 200-1,000 mcg a day with mixed results; the dropper has 0.7 mcg. (NIH ODS, Chromium)
The eight ingredient claims as worded on the sales page (Sugar Defender sales page). The evidence lines describe each ingredient alone, usually at doses far above what one dropper can hold.
Safety08
Anyone who takes a prescription medicine, is pregnant or nursing, or is under 18 should talk to a doctor first. The label itself asks for that.
The biggest practical risk is a low blood sugar in people on insulin or a sulfonylurea, because chromium, gymnema and ginseng may add to those drugs. Caffeine and xylitol are the other two flags. Answer five questions to see where you stand.
Chromium may add to insulin and other diabetes drugs and raise the risk of low blood sugar (NIH ODS, Chromium). Guarana and green tea bring caffeine, with no amount on the label (MSKCC, Guarana). Xylitol, a sweetener in the drops, can cause a sudden, dangerous drop in a dog's blood sugar (FDA, Paws Off Xylitol). More on side effects and interactions.
FDA's public adverse event database lists two reports that name Sugar Defender, both from 2024. A report does not prove the product caused the problem, but it is a reason to tell your doctor what you take (openFDA, CAERS reports naming Sugar Defender).
Know your numbers09
Two tests matter most: the A1C, a two-to-three-month average, and fasting glucose. Normal is an A1C below 5.7% and a fasting reading below 100 mg/dL.
Prediabetes runs from 5.7% to 6.4%, or 100 to 125 mg/dL fasting. A doctor confirms diabetes with a repeat test. Type a number below to see its range.
Type an A1C or a fasting number to see its range. A single test is not a diagnosis; a doctor confirms with a repeat test.
Ranges from NIDDK (NIDDK, Diabetes & Prediabetes Tests). About 115.2 million U.S. adults have prediabetes, many without knowing it (CDC, National Diabetes Statistics Report). A home meter does not give a diagnosis.
15-15For many people with diabetes, a low is under 70 mg/dL. Take 15-20 g of fast carbohydrate (juice, glucose tablets), then check again in 15 minutes.
Call 911If someone with a low passes out, has a seizure or cannot safely swallow. Do not give food or drink to someone who is unconscious.
Signs and steps from NIDDK (NIDDK, Low Blood Glucose). Insulin, sulfonylureas and meglitinides can cause lows; supplements may add to them (ADA, Vitamins & Supplements).
The CDC-led lifestyle program cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% in people with prediabetes (CDC, Prediabetes). More: blood sugar numbers and supplements and diabetes medicines.
Verdict10
The strengths are practical: a full ingredient list, one small serving a day and a 60-day money-back window. The weak spots are the doses and the advertising.
Our view: a simple daily habit with a long label and very small doses. Treat it as a supplement and never as diabetes care.
Packs11
Two bottles cost $158 plus shipping, three cost $207 and six cost $294, with free US shipping on the larger packs. That is $79, $69 or $49 a bottle.
At the label's 1 mL a day, a bottle lasts 60 days, so the six-bottle pack works out to about $0.82 a day. The order page counts 30 days a bottle instead, which doubles the daily figure; both are shown.
Try two
$158total
$79 a bottle
Shipping added at checkout
Free US shipping
$207total
$69 a bottle
Free US shipping
Lowest per bottle
$294total
$49 a bottle
Free US shipping
Prices on the Sugar Defender order page, October 18, 2026 (Sugar Defender sales page). The 2-bottle pack adds shipping, and the amount is not printed, while 3 and 6 bottles ship free in the US. The label dose is 1 mL a day, so a bottle lasts 60 days; the order page counts 30 days a bottle, and both figures are shown. We never show the struck "was" totals or the "you save" lines; the checkout shows the final total.
You need 3 bottles. Lowest total: 1 x 3-bottle for $207, with free US shipping.
Uses the order-page prices: $158 for 2 bottles plus shipping, $207 for 3 and $294 for 6. Bottle icons fill one per bottle. A planning aid only; the checkout shows the final total.
Two digital e-books come with 3 or 6 bottles, per the order page (Sugar Defender sales page). Digital bonus; its content has not been reviewed by us. No value is printed for them, and a guide is not medical care.
Order buttons go to the Sugar Defender order page, where these prices and the guarantee apply (Sugar Defender sales page). We never show the struck "was" totals. See where to buy and shipping.
Money back12
You have 60 days from the original purchase to ask for your money back. Call or email the order desk with your order ID, then mail the bottles back with tracking.
Return postage is on you, and the refund posts 3-5 business days after the bottles are credited, then 5-10 days on your card.
The desk needs your order ID. The 60 days run from your original purchase.
Take 1 mL a day as the label says and keep your prescribed medicine going. Make up your mind well before the window closes.
Call +1 (302) 200-3480 or email [email protected] with your order ID before day 60 and ask for a return authorization.
Send the bottles to the address you are given with your full name, email and order ID. Return postage is on you.
Read the guarantee and the refund policy for the fine print.
Buyer reviews13
We publish a review only after it is matched to a real order and the buyer agrees. None is verified yet, so the cards below are still empty slots.
The photos were supplied by the vendor. The scores, order counts and named reviewers in the seller's sample copy are not verified customers, so they are left out.
4.3out of 5
Based on 600 verified ratings
Filled in only from reviews matched to a real order. How we check reviews.
I take the early ferry. Drops next to the coffee maker. If the maker gurgles, the serving happened. I keep it on the barn nail. I take it before the first call.
Pack review 1, as supplied · Photo supplied by the vendor
I keep a tackle box in the truck. I don't stack a second sugar bottle from another ad. I keep it in the tackle box. Alarm is a sticky note, not the phone.
Pack review 2, as supplied · Photo supplied by the vendor
I stock shelves overnight. Clinic still owns the meter. I don't skip that visit for a bottle. I keep it in the shop apron. I take it after church coffee.
Pack review 3, as supplied · Photo supplied by the vendor
The FTC bans fake reviews and testimonials (FTC, Final rule banning fake reviews). See how we check reviews.
Badges and photos14
Very little on their own. The four badges are the brand's own images, and none names a certifier, a lab or an audit date.
The product scenes show fruit, roots and powders as decoration. Only the label tells you what is in the bottle.
A brand badge. The label names no factory, no certifier and no audit date.
A badge from the brand. The label names no facility, and registration is not approval.
A brand badge. No outside certification is printed on the label.
Matches the 60-day money-back guarantee on the sales page.
Every badge is taken from the brand's own image set. A badge is the seller's claim, not a certificate, and none names a certifier, lab or audit. FDA does not approve supplements before sale (FDA, Using Dietary Supplements), and health claims in ads need real evidence (FTC, Health Products Compliance Guidance).
Product scenes from the brand. Props are decoration; only the label lists ingredients. (Sugar Defender sales page)
Brand graphics. A logo is not an endorsement. (FTC, Health Products Compliance Guidance)
The lot reference SD-26/IS-7185 is a seller reference, not lab proof. Read testing and quality and about us.
Common questions15
No question matches. Try another word.
A liquid dietary supplement in a 2 fl oz (60 mL) amber dropper bottle. Each 1 mL serving lists 0.7 mcg of chromium and a 200 mg proprietary blend of 22 ingredients, and the label band reads 'Blood Sugar Support Formula'.
No study shows that it does, because nobody has tested the drops. Chromium, gymnema and ginseng showed small effects in some studies at far higher doses (NIH ODS, Chromium) (Drugs.com, Gymnema monograph) (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014), and the ADA finds no supplement proven to lower glucose (ADA, Vitamins & Supplements).
Ask your doctor first; the label asks anyone on other medication to consult a physician. Chromium and some herbs may add to diabetes medicines and cause low blood sugar, especially with insulin or a sulfonylurea (NIH ODS, Chromium) (NIDDK, Low Blood Glucose). Keep taking your medicine as prescribed.
The label says adults take 1 mL a day, or as directed by a healthcare professional. One full dropper is about 1 mL. No time of day is printed, so pick one you will remember.
About 60 days at the label's 1 mL a day, because the bottle holds 60 mL. The order page counts 30 days a bottle, so its 'days' figures are half of what the label dose gives.
It is a real product with a printed label and a 60-day money-back guarantee, but its ads overstate the evidence. A news fact-check rated the claim that it can “cure diabetes” as false (VERIFY (CBS8), Sugar Defender fact-check). Buy from the official order page and judge it by the label.
Two bottles are $158 ($79 each) plus shipping, three are $207 ($69 each) and six are $294 ($49 each), with free US shipping on 3 and 6. At 1 mL a day that is about $1.32, $1.15 or $0.82 a day.
Keep it away from dogs. The drops contain xylitol, which can lower a dog's blood sugar within minutes to an hour (FDA, Paws Off Xylitol). If a dog gets into the bottle, phone a vet or animal poison control at once.
Sugar Defender U.S. shop
Check your medicines first, then pick a pack. Three or six bottles ship free in the US and cost less per bottle, and every pack carries the 60-day money-back guarantee.
