Colon Cleanse Reviews: Best Cleansing, Detox Products

#1 – Colonix Program by DrNatura.com
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
The more than 40 herbal ingredients used in the Colonix® formula are proven effective for colon cleansing. The fiber in this kit is in a powder form which is more effective than capsules or tablets. The capsules in the anti-parasite component are vegetarian, not gelatin.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
We looked hard to find another natural product site with as many testimonials as DrNatura. When it comes to customer feedback and satisfaction, Colonix is the indisputable winner of the lot.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
60-day unconditional money-back guarantee with a free shipping option. Policies are clearly defined, including a hassle-free return policy. Company information is easy to find, even photos of customer service personnel are shown on the website. Live customer support is available seven days a week.

Value for the Price:
Their pricing of $63 to $88 per one-month kit for a three-step program is reasonable and a good value for the money. Extra points were earned for free shipping. (Pricing depends on how many packs you buy at the same time.)

Verdict: This product has it all. It’s a well balanced, easy-to-use colon cleanse formula that also happens to taste good. There’s no other colon cleanser in existence with so much positive user feedback. We have personally examined DrNatura’s testimonial files and can verify their authenticity. We have also used the program several times with excellent results. The company has been around since 1998 with a solid track record. It has the most visited, easy to navigate website with a lot of good information. Its products are endorsed by several doctors. In our opinion, Colonix is the #1 colon cleanser on the market today.

#2 – The Perfect Cleanse by Garden of Life
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
Good combination of ingredients contained in three separate products. The first one, Purify, cleanses your liver, Step 2, Capture, is a fiber to detoxify your colon and Step 3, Remove, supports your body during toxin removal. The capsules used in Purify and Remove are vegetarian, not gelatin.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
Perfect Cleanse Kit is a new product recently introduced by Garden of Life. There are very few testimonials to be found about it anywhere on the Internet. We assume customer feedback will grow in quantity as this is a promising cleansing kit.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
Perfect Cleanse is made by Garden of Life that has achieved a good reputation in the natural health field due to its high-quality products. Since this product is sold mostly through retail, we were not able to find anyone that gave a money-back guarantee. On the product’s packaging or its website there’s no mention of a satisfaction guarantee. On the upside, Dr. Mercola recommends this product.

Value for the Price:
At around $20.00 a pack, the Perfect Cleanse is good value for the money, but it is only a 10-day program. If we multiplied the price by 3 to make it into a 30-day program, its price would also reflect to the average price range of other cleansing programs.

Verdict: The Perfect Cleanse is a good short term cleanse with a solid company behind it. We feel that a thorough cleanse will take at least 30 days or longer to achieve, but this is a good start. Even though there is no money-back guarantee, the fact that Dr. Mercola recommends it is a strong selling point.

#3 – Puristat by Abbott Industries
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
Good formula sold in tablet and caplet form. Tablets are the cheapest to make, the heat involved in the process can destroy nutrients, and tablets are harder to absorb than powders, capsules or liquids.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
There are numerous success stories posted on Puristat’s website.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
Points lost for the 30-day money back guarantee and no free shipping, while standard shipping cost is a bit pricey at $9.95.

Value for the Price:
A 21-day cleanse costs $99.95, which means that a 30-day cleanse would cost about $140. This is double the average.

Verdict: Puristat has an informative, professional-looking website, but their products are on the expensive side. We also don’t like the fact that they claim to cleanse your colon with a combination of two products only in 7, 14 or 21 days. We feel that a thorough cleanse will take much longer than that even with a more comprehensive program. Their pricing and discounts seem to be out of whack: When you buy two kits and get one kit free, they claim that to be a 67% discount when it’s only 33%. Even more weird, when you add the 21-Day Cleanse to the shopping cart, the price showing up is $539.70 retail, with the online price being $99.95. That would be an 80% discount. So which one is it: 33, 67 or 80%? All this confusion within two screens.

#4 – Colpurin ™ by Huntington Nutraceuticals
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
The formula looks good, but they use gelatin capsules, which is ironic in a cleansing/detox product since gelatin is made from by-products of the meat and leather industry, mainly pork skins, pork and cattle bones, or split cattle hides. We think that ANY dietary supplement, but especially cleansing products, should only be sold in vegetarian capsules.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
At the time of our last update, there were five (5) very short testimonials available on Colpurin’s website. This is not encouraging.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
Company address or return address is not provided on their website. There’s no excuse for an oversight like this. The refund policy is not consumer friendly and may involve a return fee.

Value for the Price:
For a two-step program, the price is on the high end. They offer no free shipping, standard charge is $7.95. With so little customer feedback real value is hard to establish.

Verdict: Colpurin seems to be a good formula marketed in a way that casts doubts in the consumer. Their multi-step refund policy cannot be called hassle-free, and there may be a hefty administrative fee: “If multiple units of an individual product are ordered and returned within 45 days, Huntington Nutracueticals reserves the right to charge a 25% administrative fee applied to the total product purchase price.” Company address is not listed on website.

#5 – Enuvia by Enuvia Research LLC
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
It contains most of the important herbs and nutrients used in cleansing, however it is in the less effective tablet form and this formula also contains bentonite. (See aluminum issue at the Almighty Cleanse kit.)

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
The testimonial page is just as bad as Dual Action Cleanse’s (See further down.) Six short testimonials with no real details, which as far as we’re concerned could have been written by anyone. Their rating is a dismal 1 1/2 stars on Amazon.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
They list a real address on their site and have a secure order form, but their otherwise 90-day guarantee has an interesting stipulation to it: ‘Guarantee is nullified should the customer accept new product offers or product upgrades.’

Value for the Price:
$79.95 one-month kit price for a three-step program is average. No free shipping, though the $4.05 shipping cost is reasonable.

Verdict: Besides the short testimonials on Enuvia’s website, we found some others on Amazon that give it an average of 1 1/2 stars. That’s very poor performance for any product, let alone one that you put in your mouth. In case you’re contemplating ordering this product, make sure to read these reviews first.

#6 – Regulux by Doctor Newton's (MediaPower, Inc.)
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#6 – Regulux by by MediaPower, Inc. (DrNewton's)

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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
The formula contains many of the essential ingredients for colon cleansing, such as Psyllium, Black Walnut and Senna, but this company also uses gelatin capsules which are normally made from by-products of the meat and leather industry, mainly pork skins, pork and cattle bones, or split cattle hides.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
At the time of writing this review, we could not find any user testimonials or feedback on Regulux’s website, or anywhere else about this product. Hopefully, this will change in the future.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
Company offers a 30-day guarantee only. Returns are made harder by having to obtain a Return Authorization Number before returns are accepted. Customer service is not available on weekends.

Value for the Price:
For a two-step program, $79.95 is a pretty high price to pay. Free shipping is offered on orders over $129.00. With no customer feedback real value is hard to establish.

Verdict: Though the makers of Regulux are using the right ingredients, this product is expensive for a two-step program. The biggest drawback, however, is that there’s no user feedback on this product at all.

#7 – Bowtrol by Ultra Herbal
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
Bowtrol contains some good ingredients for colon cleansing, however, it also contains Cascara Sagrada which should not be used for more than seven days at a time and Bentonite Clay which may contain aluminum. Bowtrol is a single-product colon cleanser and lacks many of the essential colon cleansing ingredients found in other more comprehensive programs.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
There are only four testimonials on Bowtrol’s website supporting the product. No new ones have been added since we’ve been checking in. In the past few months we have received numerous emails from customers with negative feedback about Bowtrol and its refund policy.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
The company tells you that you can safely take Bowtrol for the rest of your life, without any regard for the fact that some of the ingredients can be dangerous when taken in the long-term. There is no contact information or address for the company anywhere on the website, other than an 800 number for order taking only. Bowtrol has a 30-day return policy with a catch: “You must obtain an RMA” and there’s a $10/bottle processing fee. According to Bowtrol’s Return Policy. “You will receive your RMA via email once our customer service department has identified your eligibility for a return under our policy. Please do not call for an RMA. If you return your product without a RMA number you will not be refunded.” And if you place a Club Discount auto shipment order, you’re completely out of luck because “auto shipment orders are non refundable “. The trust factor won’t be enhanced by this part of Bowtrol’s Privacy Policy either: “…the information we collect from you is shared with our marketing partners or other third parties. We may use the personal information that you supply to us and we may work with other third parties to bring selected retail opportunities to you via direct mail, email and telemarketing. Bowtrol Colon Cleanse may sell or rent aggregated statistical information and user, member or former member specific information, including name, address, telephone number and payment information, to our marketing partners or other third-parties.”

Value for the Price:
A one-month supply of Bowtrol is $39.95 + $7.95 for shipping, but do keep in mind that this is for a single product only and not a colon cleansing package. The good news is that you do receive some bogus, over-valued free bonuses if you also want to lose weight. Discounts and free bottles of Bowtrol are available when ordering more. For example, if you order 4, you get 2 free – BUT – keep in mind that you will be charged the $10.00 return processing fee for each bottle (including the free bonus bottles) you receive, so they’re not really “free”. Shipping is also non-refundable. So if you happen to order 4 bottles of Bowtrol and receive 6 for $179.90 ($159.95 + $19.95 S&H), and you’re dissatisfied with the product, based on Bowtrol’s policies you can expect $99.95 refunded instead of the $179.95 you paid. This kind of policy assures that Bowtrol cannot lose even if most of their customers should request a refund!

Verdict: Based on the lack of company contact info on their site, the complicated and gimmicky return policy and the disclosure of private customer information for “direct mail, email and telemarketing”, all we can say is: “Buyer beware”!

#8 – ColonBlow by ColonBlow, Inc.
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
It seems like the makers of ColonBlow were trying to cram the most effective ingredients for a powerful ‘blow’ of the colon regardless of their combined effects. Ingredients such as Senna, Cascara Sagrada, Magnesium Sulfate and psyllium. However, mixing the stool liquefier Magnesium Sulfate with powerful herbs like Senna and Cascara Sagrada is an overkill in our opinion that may result in some real shock to the colon.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
Testimonials listed on their site are mostly short one or two-liners with no details of who submitted them and when. Independent feedback is hard to find.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
Humor is the underlying factor on colonblow.com which may appeal to some who want to cleanse their colon for the ‘shock effect’, but long-term relief and health benefits can hardly be expected from this product.

Value for the Price:
(See verdict below)

Verdict: ColonBlow is a cheap and crude, albeit humorous, attempt at colon cleansing while selling T-shirts with their logo on their site. No wonder the price is only $13.95. Even that seems excessive for a ziplock bag and a few capsules. If you’re into funny T-shirts and funky websites, ColonBlow is definitely for you. But if you want to colon cleanse, then we suggest some other product further up this list.

#9 – Dual Action Cleanse by Cellular Research
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Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
The formula seems to have the right ingredients, however it’s sold in tablets. Tablets are the cheapest to make, the heat involved in the process can destroy nutrients, and tablets are much harder to absorb than powders, capsules or liquids.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
This product has the most pathetic ‘Success Stories’ page we’ve ever seen. Four very short quotes with no names, dates or other details.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
The company doesn’t have an explicit money-back guarantee on their site. After a lot of searching, we finally found it hidden in their Terms and Conditions. They list a PO Box as their address which is NEVER a good sign. And however unbelievable it sounds, their order page was not secure. Though there’s a secure sign logo in the page, the browser does not recognize it as secure.

Value for the Price:
The basic kit of two products costs $59.90 but if you want the more effective ‘maximizer’ kit then you have to come up with $119.90. This is definitely more than the average. Shipping is $9.95 on the maximizer kit which is comparable to the other programs reviewed here.

Verdict: Based on the above, we wouldn’t buy anything on this website or from this company. There are a lot of complaints sent in by unhappy customers about Dual Action Cleanse to the website InfomercialScams.com

#10 – Almighty Cleanse by ITV
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List of Ingredients

Effectiveness and safety based on ingredients:
We have a concern about the bentonite clay used in the Formula Two powder. Though bentonite is a common ingredient in detox products, some people may not be aware of bentonite’s aluminum content. One of the main reasons for cleansing is to remove harmful heavy metals from the body not to ingest them. Until proven completely harmless, we wouldn’t use bentonite as part of a cleansing program, especially when there are so many alternatives.

Effectiveness and safety based on customer feedback:
No feedback or testimonials can be found at all.

Trust Factor & Guarantee:
The company doesn’t list an address, email address or toll-free number on their site. There’s no guarantee listed, and their order pages are NOT secure! It smells like a scam. In fact, there are some complaints on InfomercialScams.com.

Value for the Price:
Hard to determine as it’s not explained what’s included in a ‘season’.

Verdict: Based on the information on the company’s website at www.AlmightyCleanse.com, it’s hard to see why anyone would pay this company from $49.95 to $209.80 for their product when they fail to give you:

- Details about the product, including price breakdowns
- A written guarantee and return policy
- An address, email and toll-free number
- A secure order page
- Customer feedback

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Feedback From Our Readers

Editor's Note: Below you'll find some comments we've received from our readers. Please feel free to share your personal experience with any of the colon cleansers above (or others we may not have mentioned) with us. We will post all relevant and unique comments. Please understand that the reviews above represent our opinions and we appreciate that others may have different experiences with the same products. We truly believe that colon cleansing is a crucial step toward restoring and preserving one's health so the main thing is not which colon cleanser you choose, but to find the one that works for you in getting the toxins out of your body.

We are also planning to feature a “People’s Choice Award” for best colon cleanser based on readers’ feedback so please let us know about your preferred colon cleanser along with a brief explanation about what made it your #1 choice.

Perfect Cleanse

I read your review of colon cleanser products and wanted to comment. I have tried Perfect Cleanse - as recommended by Dr. Mercola. I cannot say I care too much for the product. There were 3 products in the box - 2 bottles of pills and one bottle of powder. My problem was with the powder that you had to mix with water or some other beverage and drink as part of the program. It was absolutely the most awful tasting stuff I have ever had to put in my mouth. I tried it with juice even and that did not help. I tried very hard but could not make it the entire 10 days of doing the program because of how awful the powder tasted. The pills were fine of course, but the powder reminded me of a mixture of dirt and cooked spinach. I wouldn't recommend that product to anyone and hope that I can find a suitable one to replace it that doesn't taste so horrible. Thank you,

Laura Fri, Apr 25, 2008 2:11 pm

Editor's Comment: We’ve found the Colonix fiber to be the best tasting of all the fibers out there. We’re sure many would agree.

Colonix

Hi, I have read most of the testimonials and found that most of articles are regarding people that had problems with constipation. I did not. But found that I needed to cleanse my system. Colonix product was very easy to use and I found it very effective. My question is since I do not have problems with constipation and I have bought 2 kits once I am done with the second kit can I maintain taking the fiber (powder) or what do you suggest I should do.

I have just finished my 1st kit and have completed using the fiber. I am allowing one week to let my body rest and then start the 2nd kit this weekend. I am not crazy about taking the 4 gel tablets and would like to know if I can just take 2 tablets instead until I complete the 2nd kit. Results have been great for me. I have lost some weight, no more bloating, or gas and my stomach has flattened. I monitor my sugar everyday and it seems that my medication has worked much better while on the product. I want to make sure that once I am done with kit that I can continue using the fiber. I just want to know that it will not harm me in the long run. Please give me some suggestions as to what to do once I have completed two months of the product. I can see how people with constipation would need 3 or more months. Thank you for your time.

Maria Tue, Apr 08, 2008 12:48 am

Editor's Comment: Maria, in our experience, fiber supplements can be taken long-term. For specific questions relating to the Colonix program, please contact DrNatura’s customer service.

Almighty Cleanse

I am so frustrated that I cannot get a decent answer from anyone - - all they do is say Call Customer Service and that's a bunch of bunk. There is NO customer service or helpfulness. I ordered 2/29/08 and have called the past three weeks - - they keep telling me either the order is being processed or on the way. Still no product and it is 3/26!! I would like to cancel but cannot find anyone/any way to do so. Help!!!!!

Nancy, Wed, Mar 26, 2008 12:13 pm

Editor's Comment: Tamara, it is likely beneficial to do the Colonix and Toxinout together but DrNatura’s customer service can give you more information in this regard. We’re not sure if the products can be purchased in Canada.

EnzYmastic Therapy vs. Colonix

Aloha, I purchased a whole body cleanse product on Tuesday 3.18.2008. Today 3.20.2008 is the first time I felt anything from this product only after I drank a 1/4 cup of wheat grass with it. I got a lot of tummy grumbling and at best minimal waste release. The product is Whole Body Cleanse by EnzYmastic Therapy. It contains 1 btl Laxative Formula of 35 tabs (take 3 tabs w/ 8oz water at bedtime), 1 btl Super Milk Thistle of 28 tabs (1 tab at night) and 1 btl Fiber Fusion of 112 caps (4 caps morning and night). It's a two week program. Already on day one when I took the product and felt nothing I knew I wasted my money. I've tried the Colonix couple years ago, and LOVED it! It worked well for my husband and I. I will agree Colonix works best and results are quicker. I would not recommend EnzYmatic Therapy unless you don't mind waiting longer for results. I will open the capsules tomorrow and mix it with juice and see if that helps. Just thought I'd share my results on the product. Thanks,

JM, Thu, Mar 20, 2008 3:08 pm

Editor's Comment: Thank you for sharing your results with us. Hope you get better results as you continue with the program.

Colonix

I would like to know if products like "Colonix" also strip the good stuff along with the bad and if so how long does it take to rebuild the good stuff? The Colonix website is truly an eye opener but with all that coming out one has to wonder what is left. Thank you.

Mike Sat, Mar 08, 2008 5:09 am

Editor's Comment: In our experience, a good colon cleanser will not strip the good bacteria from your body, however, it is a good idea to take some probiotics while cleansing.

Almighty Cleanse

I was real excited about the product and ordered it for my mom and myself off of the television in October 2007. It didn't come for so long that I finally called. Please keep in mind that the price for the products had already been deducted from my account. I finally called and the products came to my house. In the meantime, I found another product that I was happy with -- one that didn't take 2 months to get. I called the Almighty Customer Service number. The lady gave me an RA number. I went through EVERY procedure they told me to. I even spent extra money at the post office. Now, my money has STILL not been reimbursed to my account. I've called numerous times. I've been hung up on twice and told 7 times that my refund check is on its way to my house. It is now March 3, 2008. This has been dragging on since early October of 2007. Do you have any ideas who to contact to get my money back?

Lorrie Tue, Mar 04, 2008 11:14 am

Editor's Comment: Lorrie, we wish we could help! You might want to contact your credit card company to remove the charge from your account.

Evercleanse

Hi Editor, I practically read every review on your website and was please with the amount of knowledge I have gain and the I am now better able to make the best choice in getting a colon cleanse product. I must say you all do a fantastic job and have provided a wealth of information to the public. I came across your website while I was looking for information on "Evercleanse", however, I did not see it or read anything on it on your website, please send any info you may have on this product as I was thinking of trying it, but would appreciate some feedback on it first. Thanks in advance for your help and keep up the good work. Thank you

Euclin Eubanks, Wed, Feb 27, 2008 10:40 am

Editor's Comment: Euclin, I’m afraid we don’t have a review of Evercleanse at this time but we are reviewing new products on an on-going basis.

Bowtrol Review

Please post this review about Bowtrol. I am very very upset with their company. I thought that I did enough research and found a great colon cleanser, but I was sadly mistaken. Bowtrol Colon Cleanse did not work!! The only thing that it did was give me awful, serious stomach pain and gas. I am very disappointed to learn that not only the product did not work, that I have to pay the shipping to return the worthless product, and I also have to pay to return the product in order to get my refund!!!! If I would have known this, I would have not ordered this product. Guess that is why your company doesn’t tell the consumer that information. Your company's return policy is the most inconvenient, unintelligent, ridiculous thing I have ever experienced.

Lindsay Thu, Feb 14, 2008 1:24 pm

Editor's Comment: to hear about your experience with Bowtrol Lindsay. Thank you for keeping us informed.

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