Built for a Heat Wave

Extreme heat hydration

Electrolytes for a Heat Wave

When a heat wave hits, you sweat more and lose more sodium, fast. Saltivate puts back what plain water cannot, with 800mg of sodium per serving.

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  • 800mg sodiumper serving
  • Zero sugarno stevia, Reb M
  • HSA/FSApay by card, no letter
  • Made in USAthird-party tested

Why a heat wave drains you faster

A heat wave changes the math on hydration. When it is dangerously hot, your body sweats harder to cool down, and sweat is mostly salt water. Hour after hour, that pulls a lot of sodium out of you, often before you feel thirsty.

Drink only water to keep up and you dilute the sodium you have left, which is why you can drink all day and still feel drained, crampy, and headachy. The fix is to replace the sodium along with the fluid, at a level that matches how hard you are sweating.

Signs you are running low

  • Still thirsty no matter how much water you drink
  • A dull headache that builds through a hot afternoon
  • Leg or hand cramps late in the day
  • Lightheaded when you stand after time in the heat
  • Wiped out and foggy even though you hydrated

How to stay ahead during extreme heat

Sweat pulls out mostly sodium, so sodium is the priority, backed by potassium and magnesium and enough water to carry it.

In extreme heat you can lose well over a liter of sweat an hour, and sweat carries roughly 1,000mg of sodium per liter. Most electrolyte drinks underdose sodium for that reality. Saltivate delivers 800mg of sodium per serving, plus 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium, so one serving lands close to the sodium in a liter of sweat.

Drink on a schedule and match sodium to your sweat instead of just drinking more water.

Why Saltivate fits a heat wave

Saltivate is a high-sodium electrolyte powder built for the situations that drain you fastest, and a heat wave is near the top of the list. Keep single-serve stick packs in your bag, truck, or cooler and drop one into any bottle of water when the heat ramps up.

The flavored mixes are sweetened with Reb M fermented from rice, so there is no bitter aftertaste in the sun, and Raw Unflavored adds no sweetener at all if you want to keep your water plain.

  • 800mg sodium per serving to match what extreme heat sweats out of you, far more than most electrolyte drinks
  • 240mg potassium and 60mg magnesium to round out what heat pulls from you
  • Single-serve stick packs travel easily for grab-and-go dosing in the field

Try it. Sweat on it. Decide later.

Every order carries a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it is not for you, email us and we refund you in full. You do not even ship anything back.

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What customers say

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Pick your Saltivate

Every Saltivate is zero sugar and HSA/FSA eligible.

Saltivate Raw Unflavored high-sodium electrolyte drink mix, 90-serving jar, sugar free
Raw Unflavored Electrolytes

$0.44/serving

$39.99$44.99
Saltivate Mango Pineapple high-sodium electrolyte drink mix, 45-serving jar, sugar free
Mango Pineapple Electrolytes Jar

$0.88/serving

$39.99$44.99
Saltivate Orange high-sodium electrolyte drink mix, 45-serving jar, sugar free
Orange Electrolytes Jar

$0.88/serving

$39.99$44.99

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Common questions

What should I drink during a heat wave?

Pair water with electrolytes that carry real sodium. Heat makes you sweat more, and sweat is mostly sodium, so water alone leaves a gap. Saltivate provides 800mg of sodium per serving to match what extreme heat pulls out of you.

How much sodium do I lose sweating in extreme heat?

Sweat carries roughly 1,000mg of sodium per liter on average, and in extreme heat you can lose well over a liter an hour. People working or exercising hard in the heat can lose even more, which is why a token pinch of sodium is not enough.

Are electrolytes a treatment for heat exhaustion?

No. Electrolytes help you replace what you sweat out, but they are not a treatment for heat illness. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are medical emergencies. Get out of the heat, cool down, and seek medical help right away; for heat stroke, call 911.

Can I pay with my HSA or FSA card?

Yes. Saltivate is HSA/FSA eligible at checkout with no Letter of Medical Necessity needed.

Stay ahead of the heat wave

Do not let extreme heat get ahead of you. Saltivate puts back 800mg of sodium per serving, plus potassium and magnesium, so the water you drink actually sticks. Zero sugar, made in the USA, and HSA/FSA eligible.

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How we compare

How Saltivate compares

Pick the format you shop, then see how Saltivate stacks up against the brands that sell it too.

Compare what matters for sweat recovery: sodium per serving, zero sugar, and paying direct with your HSA/FSA card with no letter of medical necessity.

Flavor
Format
SaltivateBPN ElectrolytesCarnivoreCureDr. Berg's Electrolyte PowderGatoradeGHOST HydrationGood IntentionsHRDWRKHydrate ProJust Ingredients ElectrolytesLiquid I.V.Nuun SportPromix Electrolyte Drink MixRe-LyteSanta Cruz PaleoSkratchThorne CatalyteTreviUltima
Serving size1 stick (6g)1 scoop (5.6g)1 scoop (~3g)1 scoop (8.3g)1 scoop (6g)1 powder stick (35g)1 scoop (9g)1 scoop1 scoop (3g)1 scoop (4.93g)1 scoop (5.7g)1 scoop1 tablet (5g)1 scoop (5.18g)1 scoop (7g)1 scoop (4.1g)1 packet (22g)1 scoop (10.4g)1 stick (4.8g)1 stick/scoop
Sodium800mg (from salt)500mg (from himalayan pink salt, citrate)500mg (from citrate)240mg (from salt)40mg (from pink himalayan salt)230mg (from salt, citrate)150mg (from citrate, himalayan pink salt)500mg (from salt)650mg (from citrate, bicarbonate, chloride)1000mg (from salt)100mg (from salt)510mg (from salt, citrate)300mg (from bicarbonate)1000mg (from salt (himalayan pink))810mg (from salt)1000mg (from salt)400mg (from citrate)485mg (from salt, disodium phosphate)230mg (from pink himalayan salt)55mg (from salt)
Potassium240mg (from citrate)200mg (from chloride)300mg (from citrate, bicarbonate)310mg (from coconut water)1000mg (from citrate)70mg (from phosphate)375mg (from citrate)100mg (from chloride)300mg (from bicarbonate)200mg (from chloride)300mg (from citrate)390mg (from citrate)150mg (from bicarbonate)200mg (from chloride)400mg (from citrate)200mg (from chloride)49mg (from citrate)96mg (from citrate)250mg (from phosphate, citrate)250mg (from phosphate)
Magnesium60mg (from malate)25mg (from bisglycinate chelate)40mg (from oxide, citrate)0mg120mg (from citrate)0mg83mg (from citrate)30mg (from malate)150mg (from glycinate, citrate)60mg (from glycinate)50mg (from citrate)0mg25mg (from oxide)60mg (from malate)50mg (from glycinate, malate)60mg (from glycinate)48mg (from carbonate)40mg (from lysinate glycinate)100mg (from citrate)100mg (from citrate)
Sugar0g0g0g0g0g32g0g0g0g0g0g11g1g0g0g0g19g<1g0g0g
SweetenerReb M (not from stevia)Stevia (steviol glycosides)SteviaStevia, monk fruitSteviaSugar, dextroseSucraloseNoneSucralose, natural steviaSteviaStevia, monk fruitCane sugar, dextrose, steviaSteviaMonk fruit (lightly sweetened versions)SteviaSteviaCane sugar, dextroseStevia (Rebaudioside A)Sucralose, steviaStevia
Artificial ingredientsNoneArtificial flavors, dyes (Yellow 5, Red 40)Sucralose, Artificial flavors, dyes (Red 40, Blue 1)Sucralose, Artificial flavorsSucralose
Pay with HSA/FSA cardYesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Made inUSAUnknownUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUnknownUnknownUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUnknownUSAUSAUSAUSA
Servings per unit30 sticks50 (jar)90 (jar)28 (jar)50 (jar)30 sticks40 (jar)100 (jar)100 (jar)45 (jar)30 (jar)30 (jar)10 tablets30 (jar)60 (jar)30 (jar)20 servings30 (jar)45 (jar)20 sticks
Price per serving$1.33$0.90$0.46$1.37$0.97$0.90$0.82$0.22$0.30$0.78$0.83$1.39$0.75$1.40$0.77$1.00$1.20$1.13$0.78$1.05
Price per 1,000mg key electrolytes i$1.20$1.24$0.54$2.49$0.83$3.00$1.34$0.34$0.27$0.61$1.84$1.54$1.57$1.11$0.61$0.79$2.41$1.81$1.34$2.59
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Per serving, from each brand's published label. Values can vary by flavor and change over time.