Full Moon vs TRIP Dream Powder
Both use bisglycinate. Only one is a hot chocolate.
Full Moon and TRIP Dream Powder both use magnesium bisglycinate. Full Moon puts 207 mg of elemental magnesium into a real hot chocolate: a pre-portioned sachet of cacao you stir into warm milk. TRIP is a black cherry powder you scoop into water, with 250 mg of magnesium. Figures and sources below.
- Magnesium
- 207 mg
- 55% NRV, elemental
- Form
- Bisglycinate
- Chelated magnesium
- Sugar
- 0.6 g
- per sachet
The facts · verified
Why people choose Full Moon
- The same form as TRIP Dream Powder, bisglycinate, but in pre-portioned sachets of real cacao.
- A real cacao drink you make with warm milk.
- 0.6 g of sugar per sachet.
| Attribute | Full Moon | TRIP Dream Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium form | Bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate) | Magnesium bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate) |
| Magnesium stated as | Elemental | Elemental |
| Magnesium per serve | 207 mg (55% NRV), within EFSA’s 250 mg level | 250 mg (66% NRV) |
| What you drink | Real cacao, Mexican blossom honey and coconut milk | Black cherry powder in 300 ml hot or cold water |
| Made with | 200 ml warm milk or water | Water |
| Sweeteners and sugar | Steviol glycosides (from stevia) · 0.6 g sugar | Stevia · Not declared (sweetened with stevia) |
| Added actives and botanicals | None | L-theanine, tart cherry, valerian, chamomile, lavender |
| Format | Pre-portioned sachets, 30 a month | Pouch, 30 servings |
| Price per evening | €1 on the 60-Night Ritual | Not sold in Ireland |
| Meets our 5 criteria | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
Where TRIP Dream Powder has the edge
More magnesium per serve (250 mg), and a lower price per serve in the UK on subscription.
Magnesium: form, amount and how it’s stated
Full Moon uses magnesium bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate). Each sachet has 207 mg of elemental magnesium (55% NRV).
TRIP Dream Powder uses magnesium bisglycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine (a chelate). It lists 250 mg (66% NRV) per serve.
EFSA sets 250 mg a day as the tolerable upper level for supplemental magnesium.
What you actually drink
Full Moon: Cacao, Mexican blossom honey, coconut milk, magnesium bisglycinate, stevia, stirred into 200 ml of warm milk or water.
TRIP Dream Powder: Black cherry powder in 300 ml hot or cold water.
Sugar and sweeteners
Full Moon: 0.6 g of sugar per sachet, sweetened with Mexican blossom honey and stevia.
TRIP Dream Powder: Not declared (sweetened with stevia) per serve.
Price per evening and how you buy
Full Moon: €1 a night on the 60-Night Ritual, €30 a month for 30 sachets, 2-month minimum (€60), then monthly.
TRIP Dream Powder: Not sold in Ireland per serve, sold as a pouch, 30 servings.
Which should you choose?
Choose Full Moon if you want:
- magnesium bisglycinate in a real hot chocolate
- a cacao drink made with warm milk
- under 1 g of sugar per serve
Choose TRIP Dream Powder if you want a fruit-flavoured drink made with water and a higher magnesium figure.
Other comparisons
Sources: TRIP Dream Powder label and product page, prices checked 1 Oct 2026.
Full Moon: pack spec Rev02.
Full Moon is shown at its 60-Night Ritual price. Competitor prices are the standing subscription price where one exists, otherwise the regular shelf price; first-order offers and temporary sales are excluded. Milk isn’t included for any drink.