In taking a look at Zylorin, I couldn’t help but become slightly annoyed at their unsubstantiated hype. Again and again and again.

The makers of Zylorin consulted with leading researchers and authorities in weight loss science with one focused goal in mind.

Really? Who were these leading researchers and authorities? They never mention them.

Zylorin is formulated with the highest grade of patented, clinically proven ingredients that will energize your body…

Clinically proven? Then reference the clinical studies.

Maybe it’s just the fact that I dig into these sites a LOT, and maybe Zylorin just caught me on a bad day, but I get so sick of the same old catchphrases used again and again and again. It’s as if the copywriter has a checklist of words they need to include:

And then they just go to town, ensuring that they use those words at least once or twice. Throw in a few hard-to-backup claims, and you have yourself a diet pill ad. Zylorin isn’t looking any different at first glance, but we’ll dig in to make sure we actually give them credit where it’s due (if any).

Zylorin Quick Video Review

Zylorin’s Ingredients

• Hoodia Gordonii is listed as their top ingredient. That’s a shame, since Hoodia Gordonii is the most unsubstantiated dieting fad to hit the market in a long time. My review of Hoodia Gordonii should shed some light on its ineffectiveness. It’s not good to have your flagship ingredient be one that is a complete sham. But we’ll move on.¹
• Vitamins B6, B12, C, and E, Beta Carotene and Folic Acid. Vitamins are good. But you’d get these things (and a lot more) with a $10 multivitamin purchased from Walmart.
• Phosphatidylserine was a black hole for me as far as research goes, but one site that sold it in capsule form cited that it prevents muscle breakdown, stimulates brain function, and maintains brain function, memory and cognitive ability. These are kind of broad claims, but we’ll go with it for a second. How will these claims help you lose weight? I honestly have no idea. It’s a stretch for Zylorin to say the least.
• Beta-sitosterol is used in Europe for the treatment of prostatic carcinoma and breast cancer, with a small study showing a “positive effect on male hair loss in combination with Saw Palmetto”.² How does it aid in weight loss? Your guess is as good as mine.
• Chromium is an iffy one for me because I’ve found studies refuting and supporting its weight loss benefits. So let’s call it a wash. You can read my review on Chromium picolinate for more information if you’d like. Zylorin has 100 mcg…not the dosage seen in the effective studies… so maybe it’s not so much of a wash.
• Green Tea has been shown to increase the metabolic rate, which will aid in your weight loss. I reviewed Green Tea extensively and support it as an effective stimulant that can be included in diet pills. Zylorin has 50 mg of Green Tea which is an extremely small — possibly ineffectively small — dose. They could have scored some points there but they didn’t.
• Citrus Aurantium, whose active ingredient is Synephrine. Synephrine has also been subject to my review and fared well. It’s an effective stimulant for aiding in weight loss. Unfortunately, the inclusion of one weight-loss promoting ingredient at a moderately high level does not let me recommend Zylorin for anything except…well…nothing.

Zylorin’s Guarantee has a Black Eye

Most diet pill offerings include a moneyback guarantee. Why? They want to make sure customers can purchase with confidence. The trouble with Zylorin’s guarantee is that they only accept returns for unopened merchandise (including allergic reactions) and they charge a “25% administrative processing fee” for all opened products that are returned to them.

Just to put this in clear terms: You buy Zylorin from them, then you open it, then you return it along with a closed bottle. They’re going to refund you the amount for the closed bottle less the bottle you opened. From their wording, I can’t make out if they charge this whether you actually return the opened bottle, or just send them back the unopened bottles.

At any rate, Zylorin’s guarantee is horrible. One of the worst I’ve seen in a while.

Zylorin Reviewed – an Overall Conclusion

Zylorin has one ingredient that will induce weight loss at a moderately high dosage. Most of its ingredients you’ll find in a multivitamin. Their guarantee is extremely slanted toward lining their own pockets instead of looking out for their customers and Zylorin’s long-term relationships with those customers. This one is a big NO.

1. When you read on Zylorin’s site about its appetite suppression abilities, they’re talking about the inclusion of Hoodia Gordonii. It doesn’t suppress anything except your checking account balance [↩]
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-sitosterol [↩]