DNP

Status

No approved product. The FDA states that 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a toxic substance illegally marketed as a weight-loss product and is not approved by the FDA for any use (FDA notice, content current as of 4 June 2026). Other countries were not verified for this entry.

What it is

An industrial chemical linked to deaths when taken for fat loss.

What published research measured

Toxicology literature documents fatal hyperthermia. Public health agencies in multiple countries have issued warnings and prosecutions.

Caution

The FDA states that 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a toxic substance illegally marketed as a weight-loss product and is not approved by the FDA for any use (FDA notice, content current as of 4 June 2026). Other countries were not verified for this entry.

Source

FDA health fraud notice, Lipofit Extreme 2.0 (DNP), content current as of 4 June 2026 · Grundlingh J et al. 2011 — 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP): a weight loss agent with significant acute toxicity and risk of death (J Med Toxicol) Primary source

Sources

• FDA health fraud notice, Lipofit Extreme 2.0 (DNP), content current as of 4 June 2026 · Grundlingh J et al. 2011 — 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP): a weight loss agent with significant acute toxicity and risk of death (J Med Toxicol)