Herbalife LiftOff: Caffeine, Vitamin C & The Real Science
By Dogus Dilan, Herbalife Independent Wellness Coach · Last updated 12 August 2026
LiftOff delivers 75mg of caffeine — the exact EFSA-recognised threshold for improved alertness and concentration — alongside Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin, each at a full 100% of your Reference Intake, in just 10 calories. It’s a genuinely coherent formula: the B vitamins carry real, authorised claims for normal energy-yielding metabolism, working alongside caffeine’s alertness effect rather than against it.
Why Vitamin C and the B Vitamins Matter Here
Vitamin C carries several genuinely authorised EU health claims relevant to a daily energy tablet: it contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, supports normal energy-yielding metabolism, and helps protect cells from oxidative stress. At 80mg per tablet, LiftOff provides 100% of your daily Reference Intake in one serving.
Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin — also each at 100% RI — carry the same “normal energy-yielding metabolism” claim. This is worth noting because it means the vitamin content here isn’t incidental filler; it’s doing real, authorised work alongside the caffeine, not just riding along with it.
The Caffeine Science
At 75mg (including natural caffeine from guarana alongside caffeine powder), LiftOff sits exactly at the EFSA-recognised threshold for the authorised claim that caffeine helps increase alertness and improve concentration. For context, that’s roughly comparable to a small cup of filter coffee — see our full caffeine content guide for how this compares across the range.
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 tablet. Servings per carton: 10.
Ingredients
Acid (citric acid), acidity regulator (sodium bicarbonate), maltodextrin, flavourings, taurine, L-ascorbic acid, caffeine powder, sweeteners (acesulfame-K, sucralose), guarana extract, inositol, nicotinamide, bulking agent (sorbitol), calcium D-pantothenate, sodium riboflavin 5′-phosphate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin mononitrate, D-biotin and cyanocobalamin.
How to Use It
💊 One Tablet, Dissolved in Water
Drop one tablet into 250ml of water and let it dissolve. Enjoy 1 serving per day. Not recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or anyone sensitive to caffeine. Not recommended for use with alcohol.
Choose Your Caffeine Level
75mg caffeine · 10 kcal
LiftOff
A low-calorie effervescent tablet at exactly the EFSA alertness threshold — the everyday option.
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180mg caffeine
Herbalife24 LiftOff Max
More than double the caffeine — a powdered pre-workout sachet for when you need a stronger boost, not everyday use.
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Related Reading
Sources & References
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (2015). “Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Caffeine.” EFSA Journal, 13(5), 4102. efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
- Herbalife Nutrition — official UK product label and nutritional information.
This is a food supplement. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Not recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those sensitive to caffeine. Not recommended for use with alcohol.
Dogus Dilan — Herbalife Independent Member / Wellness Coach
Writes every guide on this site from official Herbalife product labels and published data rather than marketing copy. As a Herbalife Independent Member, the products discussed here are sold through this shop.