N°03 WRAITH
Ignite
High-stim pre-workout. Disclosed actives.
- L-Citrulline 8 g
- Beta-Alanine 3.2 g
- Caffeine Anhydrous 350 mg
In Development
Formula direction is visible.
Final records are not.
This product record shows current formula direction while sourcing, label artwork, sample evaluation, testing requirements, and launch readiness are still being finalized.
What to Expect
- Training session
Energy, focus, and pump are the acute targets.
- Repeated use
Beta-alanine's real performance mechanism depends on cumulative carnosine elevation.
Ingredients
L-Citrulline 8 g
- Form
- Free-form L-citrulline
- Mechanism
- Supports nitric-oxide related blood-flow signaling by raising plasma arginine more effectively than oral arginine. [1] [2] [3]
- Evidence Summary
- Vårvik 2021 found citrulline malate improved repetition performance. Salehi 2025 directly compared 8 g L-citrulline with 12 g citrulline malate and did not show malate superiority.
- Why This Dose
- 8 g is the upper end of the human performance literature and matches the direct L-citrulline trial dose.
- Why This Form
- Free-form L-citrulline delivers more citrulline per gram than citrulline malate. The formula does not pay scoop weight for unproven malate superiority.
- Limitations
- Pump response is influenced by training style, hydration, carbohydrate intake, and baseline vascular response.
Beta-Alanine 3.2 g
- Form
- Generic crystalline beta-alanine
- Mechanism
- Supports carnosine elevation and pH buffering with repeated use; also produces the familiar paresthesia signal many pre-workout users expect. [4] [5]
- Evidence Summary
- Trexler 2015 and Saunders 2017 support repeated beta-alanine intake for exercise capacity in high-intensity duration windows.
- Why This Dose
- 3.2 g is the commercial pre-workout convention and sits within commonly used daily dosing, but it is documented as a departure from clean acute-dose logic.
- Why This Form
- Generic crystalline beta-alanine was selected because sustained-release form would reduce paresthesia but materially increase COGS and is not required for launch.
- Limitations
- This ingredient is retained partly because users expect beta-alanine in a pre-workout. The mechanism belongs more cleanly in daily saturation use.
Caffeine Anhydrous 350 mg
- Form
- USP grade caffeine anhydrous
- Mechanism
- Supports energy, alertness, movement velocity, and reduced perceived effort through stimulant physiology. [6] [7] [8]
- Evidence Summary
- At 350 mg, Ignite lands inside the 3 to 6 mg/kg ergogenic range for many target users while exceeding EFSA's 200 mg single-dose threshold for the general adult population.
- Why This Dose
- 350 mg is deliberately high-stim. It is not hidden in a blend and should be treated as the main stimulant dose.
- Why This Form
- Anhydrous caffeine is predictable, compact, and label-accurate.
- Limitations
- Do not combine with other caffeinated supplements. Not appropriate for caffeine-sensitive users.
L-Theanine 200 mg
- Form
- L-enantiomer, 98 percent or greater purity
- Mechanism
- Paired with caffeine to support focused stimulation rather than raw arousal. [9] [10]
- Evidence Summary
- Kahathuduwa 2025 used 200 mg L-theanine with 160 mg caffeine and reported selective-attention improvements under sleep deprivation.
- Why This Dose
- 200 mg matches the high-dose theanine arm used in the recent attention literature.
- Why This Form
- Suntheanine is preferred where practical; verified high-purity L-theanine is acceptable.
- Limitations
- L-theanine does not cancel 350 mg caffeine. It moderates the profile; it does not make the formula low-stim.
Taurine 2 g
- Form
- Crystalline taurine
- Mechanism
- Included for endurance, hydration, and cardiovascular support during training. [11] [12]
- Evidence Summary
- Waldron 2018 and Yin 2025 support taurine's modest performance signal without a clear reason to exceed 2 g here.
- Why This Dose
- 2 g sits in the middle of the studied range and avoids unnecessary scoop weight.
- Why This Form
- Crystalline taurine is the standard studied form.
- Limitations
- Taurine is supportive, not the primary felt driver of the formula.
Sodium 300 mg
- Form
- Sodium chloride, Himalayan pink salt
- Mechanism
- Supports fluid balance and training-session hydration when taken with adequate water. [13] [14]
- Evidence Summary
- Sodium loading and exercise-fluid guidance support sodium as a session-support ingredient, not a pump miracle.
- Why This Dose
- 300 mg is the lower end of the relevant exercise sodium range and keeps the formula usable for more customers.
- Why This Form
- Sodium chloride is direct, stable, and label-clear.
- Limitations
- Users monitoring blood pressure or sodium intake should treat this as a meaningful sodium source and consult a clinician when appropriate.
Supplement Facts
Pending
Supplement Facts will be added before this product ships.
Directions
- Serving Size
- 1 scoop
- Dosing Protocol
- 1 scoop. Do not combine with other caffeine-containing products.
- Timing
- 30 to 45 minutes before training. Avoid late-day use.
Third-Party Testing
WRAITH uses third-party testing and lot-level accountability as part of the testing standard. Identity, potency, heavy metals, microbiology, and sports nutrition adulterant panels are reviewed where applicable.
Testing documentation will be published by lot as products become available.
Why We Built It This Way
Product Hypothesis
A pre-workout should make its acute architecture obvious. Ignite uses 8 g L-citrulline for pump physiology, 350 mg caffeine plus 200 mg L-theanine for high-stim focus, 2 g taurine and 300 mg sodium for training-session support, and 3.2 g beta-alanine as a documented category-driven exception.
Mechanism Map
- Pump: L-citrulline supports arginine availability and nitric-oxide related blood-flow signaling.
- Energy and output: caffeine supports alertness, RPE reduction, and resistance-training performance at an ergogenic dose.
- Focus control: L-theanine is paired with caffeine to smooth the stimulant profile.
- Session support: taurine and sodium support hydration, endurance, and cardiovascular load during training.
- Intensity signal: beta-alanine supports carnosine saturation with repeated use, but acute inclusion is partly category expectation.
Dosing Architecture
Ignite is a one-scoop, fixed-dose pre-workout. Caffeine is intentionally high at 350 mg, so the product should not be stacked with other caffeine-containing supplements.
Form Rationale
Free-form L-citrulline was selected over citrulline malate because the evidence supports citrulline itself and malate does not show clear superiority. Caffeine is anhydrous, theanine is high-purity L-theanine, taurine is crystalline, and sodium is sodium chloride.
What This Does Not Do
- Not a daily creatine, betaine, or beta-alanine saturation stack; that territory belongs in Baseline.
- Not a low-stim or beginner pre-workout.
- Not designed for late-day use.
Evidence Limitations
- Beta-alanine's acute-dose logic is less clean than the other ingredients.
- Caffeine response varies materially by tolerance, CYP1A2 metabolism, body size, and stimulant sensitivity.
- Pump outcomes are smaller and more variable than stimulant effects.
- L-Tyrosine
Removed because the stress-cognition RCT dose is 8 to 12 g for many users and does not fit this powder architecture without dominating the scoop. [15]
- Betaine
Excluded because it is a chronic osmolyte in Baseline, not an acute Ignite claim.
- Creatine
Excluded because daily saturation belongs in Baseline.
- Yohimbine, DMAA, DMHA
Excluded for safety, regulatory, and brand-fit reasons.
FAQ
Why is beta-alanine included if it is not acute?
Because pre-workout users expect it, and 3.2 g can contribute to daily intake. The page is explicit that the mechanism is chronic saturation.
Is Ignite high-stim?
Yes. Ignite contains 350 mg caffeine per scoop.
References
- [1] Varvik FT, Bjornsen T, Gonzalez AM. Acute effect of citrulline malate on repetition performance during strength training: systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2021;31:350-358. PMID: 34010809.
- [2] Rhim HC et al. Effect of citrulline on post-exercise RPE, muscle soreness, and blood lactate: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sport Health Sci. 2020;9:553-561. PMID: 33308806.
- [3] Salehi OR et al. Changes in resistance training performance after six weeks of L-citrulline vs L-citrulline DL-malate. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2025. DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2025.2513944.
- [4] Trexler ET et al. ISSN position stand: beta-alanine. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015;12:30. PMID: 26175657.
- [5] Saunders B et al. Beta-alanine supplementation to improve exercise capacity and performance. Br J Sports Med. 2017;51:658-669. PMID: 27797728.
- [6] Guest NS et al. ISSN position stand: caffeine and exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2021;18:1. PMID: 33388079.
- [7] Grgic J. Exploring the minimum ergogenic dose of caffeine on resistance exercise performance. Nutrition. 2022;97:111604. PMID: 35203046.
- [8] EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine. EFSA Journal. 2015;13:4102.
- [9] Kahathuduwa CN et al. High-dose L-theanine-caffeine combination improves selective attention in sleep-deprived young adults. Br J Nutr. 2025. PMID: 40789769.
- [10] Owen GN et al. Combined effects of L-theanine and caffeine on cognitive performance and mood. Nutr Neurosci. 2008;11:193-198. PMID: 18681988.
- [11] Waldron M et al. Effects of oral taurine dose and supplementation period on endurance exercise performance: meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2018;48:1247-1253. PMID: 29546641.
- [12] Yin M et al. Acute impact of a single taurine dose on exercise performance: meta-analytic review. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2025;35:e70123. PMID: 40852891.
- [13] Sims ST et al. Preexercise sodium loading aids fluid balance and endurance for women exercising in the heat. J Appl Physiol. 2007;103:534-541.
- [14] Coyle EF. Fluid and fuel intake during exercise. J Sports Sci. 2004;22:39-55.
- [15] Jongkees BJ et al. Effect of tyrosine supplementation under stress or cognitive demands: review. J Psychiatr Res. 2015;70:50-57. PMID: 26424423.
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WARNING:
Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead and cadmium, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.