Last Updated on January 1, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti
Detox in one hour sounds impossible, right? Like, your liver already does the job and it takes different amount of times depending on what you’ve been feeding yourself. That’s just biology. So when Wellgenix Puriclean Instant Complete Body Cleanser says it can do it in 60 minutes, you’re either thinking “this is brilliant” or “this is bullshit.” But you’re here reading puriclean complete body cleanser detox drink reviews anyway, which means you’re curious. Maybe desperate. Maybe both.
You want to know if this actually speeds things up somehow, or if it’s just working with your body’s natural process, or if it’s doing absolutely nothing except making you pee fruit punch. Does Puriclean actually deliver on that one-hour promise? Or is it just riding on the fact that your liver’s already doing the work? Let’s break down what’s really happening when you drink this thing, so you can make an informed decision.
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FRUCTO-OLIGOSACHARIDES
FOS is basically sugar chains your body can’t break down, so they slide right through your stomach and land in your colon where all your gut bacteria are hanging out waiting for food. They’re prebiotics, which just means bacteria food, nothing fancier than that. In this drink they’re probably here to keep things moving and feed the good bacteria while everything else is forcing you to live in the bathroom. Studies show FOS does help with gut health and keeping you regular, but there’s literally zero evidence it detoxes anything. It feeds bacteria, that’s it. Some people get bloated and gassy from it because all that bacterial feeding creates fermentation in your gut, so if fiber makes you uncomfortable this might too.
PSYLLIUM SEED HUSK
Psyllium turns into this gel when it hits water and then moves through your intestines like a slow sponge soaking up water and waste as it goes. It’s actually legit for constipation and keeping you regular. But here’s what it doesn’t do: remove toxins, like at all, not even a little bit. Research found that yeah psyllium helps you poop and can grab onto bile acids which helps lower cholesterol, but there’s no evidence it yanks toxins or pollutants out of your body. It helps you poop more efficiently which gets waste out faster, but your liver and kidneys are doing the actual detoxing, psyllium is just the cleanup crew for your colon, not some toxin vacuum.
CASCARA SAGRADA BARK
Cascara sagrada makes your bowels contract and forces everything out whether your body’s ready or not, that’s what stimulant laxatives do. It’s been used for constipation forever but the FDA pulled it from approved over-the-counter laxatives in 2002 because manufacturers couldn’t prove it was actually safe. A study in the Journal of Dietary Supplements tested a detox supplement with cascara and found it “did not improve body composition, waist circumference, blood markers, or gastrointestinal symptoms.” Translation: it didn’t do anything except make people poop. Even worse, research in Pharmacological Research found long-term use causes liver toxicity, screws up your electrolytes especially potassium, and might be genotoxic. It’s only “possibly safe” for less than a week and even then it can give you cramping and diarrhea. This plays no crucial role in actual detox despite what the marketing says.
NOTE: The colours indicate the effectiveness of an ingredient. It is ILLEGAL to put toxic and harmful ingredients in skincare products.
- Green: It’s effective, proven to work, and helps the product do the best possible job for your skin.
- Yellow: There’s not much proof it works (at least, yet).
- Red: What is this doing here?!
- Purified Water: it’s water, just H2O that got filtered to remove crap. I’s what everything else dissolves into so you can actually drink this instead of choking on detox powder.
- Natural Flavors: mystery chemicals from actual food sources like fruits or plants that make this taste like fruit punch instead of bitter bark. The FDA doesn’t make companies tell you exactly what’s in natural flavors so it’s a flavor lottery, but it’s generally safe.
- Maltodextrin (Dietary Fiber): carb made from corn or rice or potato starch that’s been processed into powder, listed here as dietary fiber even though maltodextrin gets absorbed fast and spikes your blood sugar. Probably here as filler to bulk it up and help with texture, not for real fiber benefits.
- Vegetable Glycerin: sucks moisture into whatever it touches so in a drink it keeps everything smooth and thick instead of watery, plus it tastes slightly sweet.
- Citric Acid: tangy sour taste so the drink doesn’t taste flat and boring, also acts as a preservative to keep it from going bad on the shelf. Same acid in lemons and limes so unless you’re allergic to citrus you’re fine.
- Xanthan Gum: thickener made by fermenting sugar with bacteria, keeps all the ingredients suspended in the liquid so they don’t separate into gross layers.
- Magnesium Carbonate: magnesium that neutralizes stomach acid and has a mild laxative effect because magnesium pulls water into your intestines.
- Potassium Sorbate: preservative that stops mold and yeast and bacteria from growing so your drink doesn’t turn into a science experiment.
- Cloud Emulsion: emulsifier that keeps oils and water mixed so the drink doesn’t separate into weird layers, probably adds to the flavor too.
- Potassium Chloride: salt that gives you potassium which your body needs for muscles and nerves, here because if you’re peeing and pooping constantly you’re losing electrolytes. Also adds salty taste to balance the sweetness.
- FD&C Yellow #6: artificial yellow dye that makes this look like tropical punch instead of murky brown.
- Creatine Monohydrate: amino acid your muscles use for energy, has nothing to do with detoxing at all. It’s here because when your body breaks it down it becomes creatinine which is what labs test for in urine to make sure you didn’t dilute your sample. So it’s basically here to help you pass a drug test by making your pee look normal even though you’re flushing your system.
- FD&C Red #40: red dye to make the color more punch-like and pretty.
This 16 fl oz fruit punch colored liquid is pretty thin and watery, not thick or syrupy like you’d expect from something calling itself a “cleanser.” When you shake the bottle it moves around easily, kind of like watered-down juice. For a pre-mixed liquid that claims to be ‘extra strength,’ the consistency is surprisingly unremarkable, just a slightly viscous drink that goes down without any weird thickness or chunks.
This detox solution smells like artificial fruit punch, the kind you’d get in a cheap juice box. Not offensive but definitely chemical-sweet, you can tell it’s flavored to cover up whatever the herbs taste like underneath. There’s a faint herbal smell if you sniff it closely but mostly it just smells like red dye and fake fruit.
Shake the bottle well, drink the whole thing. Then you’re supposed to drink an additional 24-48 ounces of water after finishing it. The instructions say avoid food for 3 hours before and after using it, stay away from alcohol and tobacco, and drink plenty of water throughout the day. You need to pee at least 3 times to “expel pollutants completely,” which basically means you’re flushing your system with water and this drink is along for the ride. They want you to time it so your fourth or fifth pee is the one you’re giving for whatever test you’re taking. The ease of use is good (just drink and go), but you need to follow the timing for best results.
It comes in a plastic bottle with a label that looks like every other detox drink on the market. Bright colors, lots of text about “complete body cleanser” and “one hour detox support supplement” the usual claims. The bottle itself is nothing special, just a standard drink container you could grab at any supplement store. Instructions are printed on the label but they’re kind of small and cramped.
Look, this is basically expensive pee. Despite what detox products claim about using natural ingredients for quick action, this is basically a bottle of fiber, laxatives, and creatine. You’re drinking that and then drowning yourself in water until you’re peeing clear. The psyllium might help you poop, the cascara sagrada definitely will (and might give you cramps), and the creatine is there to make sure your urine doesn’t look suspiciously diluted when it gets tested. There’s no actual detoxing happening here, your liver and kidneys do that on their own.
What this product does is temporarily mask whatever’s in your system by diluting it with massive amounts of water while keeping your creatinine levels normal so the lab doesn’t flag your sample. The one-hour claim is misleading. You’re not “cleansed” in an hour, you’re just diluted. If you’re a heavy or daily user of anything, this isn’t going to work unless you’ve already been clean for days or weeks. And if you’re looking for effective solutions that actually support kidney function and overall health, this isn’t it. Oh, and it’s not an effective way to lose weight.
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- The creatine is smart for keeping urine samples from looking diluted, at least they thought that part through
- Instructions are straightforward even if they’re annoying to follow
- Tastes okay for what it is, not disgusting like some detox drinks
- This doesn’t remove any body of unwanted toxins, it just dilutes your pee
- You still need to be clean for days beforehand for it to work
- No actual scientific evidence any of these ingredients “cleanse” anything
- Doesn’t work for weight loss
- Only works in specific situations
People who need to pass a urine test and have a few days of being clean under their belt already. If you’re a light user who stopped 3-5 days ago, this might help mask what’s left by dilution. If you’re a heavy daily user who just stopped yesterday, save your money because this won’t work. Also maybe don’t use it if you have liver or kidney issues, are pregnant, or take any medications since cascara sagrada can mess with drug absorption and cause serious side effects.
| CLAIM | TRUE? |
|---|---|
| PuriClean Instant 16oz is a ready-to-drink, extra-strength cleansing formula designed for individuals who want a smaller, easy-to-finish bottle for same-day routine support. | True. |
| This fruit punch liquid combines vitamins, minerals, and botanicals traditionally used in cleansing practices—offering a straightforward option for short-term routine resets. | Note how cleverly written this is. It basically says these ingredients are traditionally used for cleansing, not that they actually cleanse. |
$39.95 at Wellgenix
“This premium extra strength herbal cleanse detox drink markets itself as one of the most effective solutions on the market today, but would I buy it again? No. The only positive side to this product is that it might work as a masking agent if you’ve already done most of the work yourself by being clean for days. But at that point, you could just drink lemon juice and water and get similar dilution without the $40 price tag. This isn’t the right choice for anyone actually concerned about their overall health or looking for effective solutions to support their body’s natural detox process.
Active Ingredients:
PsyllerolTM Blend 5000mg contains:
Fructo-oligosaccharides Psyllium Seed Husk Cascara Sagrada Bark
Other Ingredients: Purified Water, Fructose, Natural Flavors, Maltodextrin (Dietary Fiber), Vegetable Glycerin, Citric Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Carbonate, Potassium Sorbate (to protect freshness), Cloud Emulsion (flavor), Potassium Chloride, FD&C Yellow #6, Creatine Monohydrate, Psyllium Seed Husk Powder, FD&C Red #40, and Cascara Sagrada Bark Powder.
