Minx Vegan Female Enhancer Gummy, 3500mg

What this is

Minx Raspberry Rush is a single raspberry-flavoured chewable gummy carrying a 3500 mg proprietary herbal blend, sold as one piece in a resealable foil sachet and labelled vegan friendly. The Supplement Facts panel on the back of the pouch gives a serving size of one gummy and 24 calories. The front of the sachet carries the Minx wordmark, a "Raspberry Rush Gummy" roundel and a "Made in the USA" flag block; the back carries the full panel, the directions, the caution text and the barcode. It is listed here under Supplements.

The format is the main thing that distinguishes it from the capsules and tablets that fill this aisle. There is nothing to swallow dry and nothing to unblister: the pouch has a zip closure printed "RESEALABLE", and the gummy inside is a soft, coloured chew rather than a hard shell. The item number printed on the pack is MX10005, and the pack is distributed by Minx Distributors.

What's inside

The panel splits the contents into a nutrition block, a 3500 mg proprietary blend, and a list of other ingredients. The nutrition block is short because the gummy is small: 24 calories, 4 g of total carbohydrate, and 3 g of total sugars, all 3 g of which the panel records as added sugars.

The proprietary blend is listed as a single 3500 mg figure with nine botanicals named underneath it and no individual amounts given, which is how proprietary blends are normally declared. Here is what those nine are, in the order the panel prints them.

• Saw Palmetto — the berry of a low-growing fan palm native to the south-eastern United States, long used in traditional preparations and one of the more common botanicals in wellness formulas of this kind. The NCCIH page on saw palmetto gives general background on the plant.
• Fenugreek (Seed Pwd) — a small annual legume grown around the Mediterranean and across South Asia. Its seeds are a kitchen spice in their own right, with a distinctly maple-ish aroma, and they turn up in supplement blends as a ground seed powder, which is the form the panel names.
• Sulfuraphane (Broccoli Sprout Extract) — transcribed here exactly as the pack prints it. The parenthetical identifies the source: young broccoli sprouts, which are harvested a few days after germination and are a conventional raw material for this kind of extract.
• Taurine — an amino acid found naturally in the body and in foods such as fish and shellfish. It is the one non-botanical entry in the blend and is familiar from energy drinks, where it appears for the same reason it appears here: it is cheap, stable and water-soluble.
• Siberian Ginsgeng — again as printed. This is the shrub from north-east Asia that supplement labels usually call eleuthero, a different plant from the Asian ginseng root despite the shared common name.
• Gingko Leaf Extract — from the fan-shaped leaf of the ginkgo, a tree species with a fossil record stretching back further than almost any other living plant. The NCCIH page on ginkgo covers the botany and the usual cautions.
• Eurcoyma Longfolia Extract — reproduced as the pack spells it. It is a Southeast Asian root extract and a standard inclusion in blends of this type.
• Dong Quai (Root Pwd) — an aromatic root in the carrot family, cultivated in China, Japan and Korea, and one of the most widely used herbs in traditional East Asian women's formulas. The panel names the root powder specifically.
• Grape Seed Extract — pressed from the seeds left behind by winemaking, which makes it one of the few ingredients here with an industrial by-product origin.

For general context on how botanical supplements are made, labelled and regulated, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a plain-language overview of botanical dietary supplements. It describes the category, not this product.

The "Other Ingredients" line is the part that makes the gummy a gummy. Water and glucose fructose syrup form the base; agar gum sets it, which is worth noting because agar is a seaweed-derived gelling agent rather than gelatin, and that is what sits behind the vegan friendly badge. Sucralose sweetens alongside the syrup, citric acid and malic acid supply the sharp fruit edge, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are standard food preservatives, and FD&C Red #40 and Yellow #1 give the chew its colour.

Supplement Facts

Transcribed from the Supplement Facts panel on the back of the sachet. Ingredient spellings are reproduced as they are printed on the pack.

How to use it

The pack directs taking one gummy with 12 to 16 ounces of water, 30 to 45 minutes prior to sexual activity. It adds that, for best results, the gummy should be taken one hour apart from other supplements and/or medications, and that effects are normally activated upon stimulation. Those are the label's words and they are the instructions that apply.

The caution block sets a firm ceiling: do not exceed one gummy in any 24-hour period. Because the sachet holds a single serving, one pouch is one serving and there is no partial dose to measure out. The zip closure exists mainly to keep an opened pouch clean; store it somewhere cool and dry and out of direct sunlight, as you would any chewable supplement, since gummies soften in heat.

Who it's for

This is a product for adults 18 and over who prefer a chewable to a capsule. If swallowing pills is unpleasant, or you simply want something that behaves like a sweet rather than a supplement, the gummy format is the entire argument for it. The single-sachet size also suits anyone who wants to try a format once without committing to a bottle, and it travels in a pocket or a bag without a rattling container.

The packaging is addressed to women — the caution block prints a standalone instruction not to take it if nursing or pregnant — and the flavour and branding follow suit. Within this store it is shelved with the rest of the Enhancers range. It is sold as a dietary supplement, not as a medicine, and it is not a substitute for advice from a licensed healthcare professional.

Good to know

• The caution block says to consult a physician prior to taking if you have heart problems.
• The pack prints, as a separate bold line, "do not take if nursing or pregnant".
• Keep out of reach of children.
• The gummy contains 3 g of added sugars and is sweetened with sucralose as well as glucose fructose syrup — relevant if you are counting either.
• It contains FD&C Red #40 and Yellow #1. If you avoid synthetic colours, this is not the format for you.
• Agar gum, not gelatin, is the gelling agent, which is the basis of the vegan friendly badge on the pack.
• Read the full ingredient list before use if you have food allergies or sensitivities.

Shipping and packaging

Orders ship in plain, discreet packaging with nothing on the outside indicating the contents, sent under a neutral business name rather than CaliPills. Card statements show that generic business name too. Orders go out by the next business day, and an expedited option can be chosen at checkout. Product photographs are illustrative. Packaging, lot codes and printed dates vary between shipments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many gummies come in a Minx sachet?

One. The Supplement Facts panel gives a serving size of one gummy and records a single serving in the pouch, so one sachet is one serving. The pouch has a resealable zip closure, which is useful for keeping an opened pack clean rather than for splitting a dose.

Is the Minx Raspberry Rush gummy suitable for a vegan diet?

The sachet carries a "Vegan Friendly" leaf badge on both the front and the back. The ingredient list supports it: the gelling agent is agar gum, a seaweed-derived setting agent, rather than the gelatin used in most conventional gummies. Anyone following a strict vegan diet should still read the printed list on the pack before use.

What does it taste like?

It is a raspberry gummy, sold under the "Raspberry Rush" name printed on the roundel. The sweetness comes from glucose fructose syrup plus sucralose, and citric acid and malic acid give it the sharp edge typical of a fruit chew. The colour comes from FD&C Red #40 and Yellow #1.

Can I take it alongside other supplements or medication?

The label asks that it be taken one hour apart from other supplements and/or medications, and the caution block says to consult a physician prior to taking if you have heart problems. Speak to a licensed healthcare professional before combining it with anything you already take, particularly prescription medication.

How will my order arrive?

In plain, unmarked packaging with no reference to the contents on the outside, shipped under a neutral business name. The same neutral name appears on your card statement. Nothing on the parcel identifies the store or the product inside.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.