Creatine Monohydrate Powder Unflavored

Creatine Monohydrate Powder Unflavored

Codeage4.7 (840 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 16 Ounce(s) · 90 servings
Goals

Product analysis

55 out of 100

Creatine Monohydrate Powder Unflavored may support repeated high-intensity exercise and strength-training gains with regular use. Some changes in lean mass can reflect water, so they do not all represent new muscle.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The ingredient-form description is incomplete despite monohydrate appearing in the name. A clear preparation-quality comparison remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency63

The creatine amount is disclosed, allowing serving comparisons. Ingredient-form detail is incomplete despite monohydrate appearing in the product name.

Value For Money60

The creatine contribution offers moderate value at the full serving cost. Its simple formula makes comparison with other creatine options straightforward.

Customer Satisfaction80

Customer feedback is very positive. Several hundred ratings provide a useful base for judging satisfaction.

Product Focus81

A single ingredient keeps the formula focused on repeated intense exercise and resistance-training support. Benefits depend on sustained use and training rather than an immediate all-day energy effect.

Format
Powder
Container
16 Ounce(s)
Per serving
$0.55
Customer rating
4.7 · 840 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Muscle Gain
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 136 studies
Longevity
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 31 studies
Energy
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 49 studies
Fitness
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 143 studies
Weight Gain
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 87 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Mixed 20 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Creatine · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 16 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Creatine Monohydrate
5000 mg 85
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Creatine · 5000 mg OverallScore85
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
5,000 mg of creatine monohydrate per serving comes at a moderate cost. No flagged additives are indicated. cGMP manufacturing is claimed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability94

Creatine monohydrate is used. No flagged additives are indicated.
Creatine Form & Evidence Base
It uses creatine monohydrate.
Additive Quality
No flagged additives are indicated in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

5,000 mg of creatine is stated per serving. cGMP manufacturing is claimed, with no third-party certification indicated.
Clinical Dosage Adequacy
Each serving provides 5,000 mg of creatine.
Label Transparency & Third-Party Testing
The amount is stated and cGMP manufacturing is claimed; no third-party certification is indicated.

Value60

The cost for the stated creatine amount is moderate.
Price per Effective Dose
The cost for the stated creatine amount is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Loading on Sleep Metrics, Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Recovery in Physically Active Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.
    Ben Maaoui K; Delleli S; Mahdi N; Jebabli A; Del Coso J; Chtourou H; Ardigò LP; Ouergui I · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial14 participantsCognitive Support forCreatine
  2. Creatine supplementation enhances corticomotor excitability and cognitive performance during oxygen deprivation.
    Turner CE; Byblow WD; Gant N · The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience · 2015
    Randomized trial15 participantsCognitive Support Productivity Boost forCreatine
  3. The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive performance-a randomised controlled study.
    Sandkühler JF; Kersting X; Faust A; Königs EK; Altman G; Ettinger U; Lux S; Philipsen A; Müller H; Brauner J · BMC medicine · 2023
    Randomized trial123 participantsCognitive Support Productivity Boost forCreatine
  4. Acute creatine supplementation enhances technical performance in adolescent basketball players under cognitive-motor dual-task condition.
    Wu J; Qiu P; Li Y · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsCognitive Support forCreatine
  5. Effects of creatine supplementation on memory in healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Prokopidis K; Giannos P; Triantafyllidis KK; Kechagias KS; Forbes SC; Candow DG · Nutrition reviews · 2023
    Meta-analysis225 participants10 studies pooledCognitive Support forCreatine
  6. Synergistic effects of creatine, carbs, protein on repeated sprint performance.
    Wang Y; Wei H; Cheng X; Chen Z · Scientific reports · 2026
    Randomized trial60 participantsEnergy forCreatine
  7. The Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Recovery from Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Considering Sex and Age Differences.
    Yamaguchi S; Inami T; Nishioka T; Morito A; Ishiyama K; Murayama M · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forCreatine
  8. The Effect of Prior Creatine Intake for 28 Days on Accelerated Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Yamaguchi S; Inami T; Ishida H; Morito A; Yamada S; Nagata N; Murayama M · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial20 participantsEnergy forCreatine
  9. Creatine supplementation attenuates the rate of fatigue development during intermittent isometric exercise performed above end-test torque.
    Abdalla LHP; Broxterman RM; Greco CC; Denadai BS · Experimental physiology · 2021
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forCreatine
  10. The effect of continuous low dose creatine supplementation on force, power, and total work.
    Burke DG; Silver S; Holt LE; Smith Palmer T; Culligan CJ; Chilibeck PD · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2000
    Randomized trial41 participantsEnergy forCreatine
  11. Creatine in combination with resistance training and improvement in muscle strength: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusFitness forCreatine
  12. Effect of creatine and weight training on muscle creatine and performance in vegetarians.
    Burke DG; Chilibeck PD; Parise G; Candow DG; Mahoney D; Tarnopolsky M · Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2004
    Randomized trial42 participantsFitness forCreatine
  13. Long-term creatine intake is beneficial to muscle performance during resistance training.
    Vandenberghe K; Goris M; Van Hecke P; Van Leemputte M; Vangerven L; Hespel P · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 1998
    Randomized trial19 participantsFitness forCreatine
  14. Effects of Combined Versus Single Supplementation of Creatine, Beta-Alanine, and L-Citrulline During Short Sprint Interval Training on Basketball Players' Performance: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Li M; Sheykhlouvand M · International journal of sports physiology and performance · 2025
    Randomized trial48 participantsFitness forCreatine
  15. The Additive Effects of Creatine Supplementation and Exercise Training in an Aging Population: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Stares A; Bains M · Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001) · 2021
    Systematic review17 studies pooledFitness forCreatine
  16. Creatine supplementation during resistance training in older adults-a meta-analysis.
    Devries MC; Phillips SM · Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2014
    Meta-analysis357 participantsLongevity Muscle Gain Weight Gain forCreatine
  17. Strategic creatine supplementation and resistance training in healthy older adults.
    Candow DG; Vogt E; Johannsmeyer S; Forbes SC; Farthing JP · Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme · 2016
    Randomized trial39 participantsLongevity Weight Gain forCreatine
  18. Effect of creatine supplementation during resistance training on lean tissue mass and muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysis.
    Chilibeck PD; Kaviani M; Candow DG; Zello GA · Open access journal of sports medicine · 2020
    Meta-analysis721 participants22 studies pooledLongevity Muscle Gain forCreatine
  19. Changes in Fat Mass Following Creatine Supplementation and Resistance Training in Adults ≥50 Years of Age: A Meta-Analysis.
    Forbes SC; Candow DG; Krentz JR; Roberts MD; Young KC · Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2021
    Meta-analysis609 participants19 studies pooledLongevity forCreatine
  20. Creatine supplementation improves muscular performance in older men.
    Gotshalk LA; Volek JS; Staron RS; Denegar CR; Hagerman FC; Kraemer WJ · Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2002
    Randomized trial18 participantsLongevity forCreatine