Is LactiGo banned?

Is LactiGo on the WADA banned list?

No. The WADA Prohibited List bans substances and methods, and nothing in LactiGo is on it: not carnosine, not menthol, not magnesium sulfate, not the base ingredients. We checked the 2026 list, in force from 1 January 2026.

Carnosine is not a drug or a hormone. It is a dipeptide of beta-alanine and histidine that your muscle already contains, and beta-alanine itself is sold openly as a sports supplement.

Can drug-tested athletes use LactiGo?

Yes — and it is built for them. Every batch of LactiGo is tested for banned substances under the Informed Sport programme, the batch-testing certification built for athletes in drug-tested sport. It is the reason LactiGo can be used by athletes who cannot take a chance on an uncertified product.

What does Informed Sport testing mean?

It means a sample of each production batch has been screened for substances on the prohibited list before release. Informed Sport certifies batches, not just brands, so a certified product carries a batch number you can check on their site.

• Every LactiGo batch goes through the programme, according to the brand.
• Testing uses ISO 17025 accredited methods, according to the brand’s FAQ.
• Certification lowers the risk of contamination; it is the best assurance available for a supplement, which is why tested athletes look for it.

How do you check your LactiGo batch?

Find the batch number on your bottle or packet, search for LactiGo on the Informed Sport site, and confirm that your batch is listed as tested. It takes a minute.

• Go to sport.wetestyoutrust.com and search “LactiGo”.
• Open the product and compare the batch number with the one printed on your bottle.
• Screenshot the result and keep it with your supplement records.
• Buy from the official store so you get the current, certified batches.

Is LactiGo safe to use?

Used as directed, LactiGo is a standard over-the-counter topical: its menthol version is listed with the US FDA, and the label reads like any menthol rub. For external use only, not on wounds or damaged skin, not with a heating pad, and no more than 3 to 4 times a day.

The label also says to ask a health professional before use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and to stop and ask a doctor if you get excessive skin irritation. Our side-effects article covers the rest.

The bottom line for tested athletes

Nothing in LactiGo is prohibited, every batch is Informed Sport tested, and you can verify your own bottle in a minute. That is as clean a record as a performance product can have — and the performance is backed too: 5–10% more peak power than a menthol-matched placebo in world-class rugby sevens players.

Order from the official store, check your batch, and follow the protocol page: 10 ml per leg, 45 minutes before the hard work.