Power Cells 20 capsules review: the sensible trial size

The Power Cells 20-capsule pack is the same 500 mg formula as the brand’s big bottle, in a size that makes sense for a first purchase, sold through Southstar Drug.

Why the small pack is the smart buy

Supplements are the category where people most often over-commit. You read something promising, buy a 100-capsule bottle, take it for a week, and it sits in the cabinet for two years.

A 20-capsule pack costs more per capsule and far less in total. It’s enough to find out whether it agrees with you, whether you’ll actually remember to take it, and whether you notice anything. If the answer is yes, buy the big bottle from The Generics Pharmacy and save on the per-capsule cost.

Buying through Southstar Drug, a mainstream Philippine chain, also means the stock is far more likely to be genuine and registered than something from an unknown seller.

The same gap as its bigger sibling

The listing states 500 mg and doesn’t name the herbal actives. That’s the weakness across this brand’s listings.

It matters practically: if your doctor asks what supplements you take, “Power Cells, 500 mg of something herbal” is not a useful answer, and it makes checking for interactions with prescription medication essentially impossible. Read the physical label, or ask the pharmacist at the counter, which is one advantage of buying from a real drugstore.

As a food supplement it carries no approved therapeutic claim and is not a treatment for anything.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱420 as of August 5, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. That’s about ₱21 a capsule against roughly ₱19 for the 100-capsule bottle, so you pay a small premium per capsule for a much smaller commitment. For a first purchase that’s a trade worth making.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you want to try the formula without committing to a hundred capsules, and you’re happy to read the physical label for the ingredients. It’s the right choice for a first purchase. If you already take it regularly, the bigger bottle is the cheaper refill.

See the full ranking in our best herbal supplements in the Philippines roundup, or read our herbal supplement buying guide on trial sizes and label reading.

Alternatives to consider

Ready to commit? The PowerCells 100-capsule bottle drops the per-capsule cost, around ₱1,900 as of August 5, 2026. Want a small pack that names its ingredients? Xanthone Plus Gold lists all five of its botanicals, around ₱158.