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Optimum Nutrition
Micronized Creatine Powder
Our analysis — editorial take, not from the label
The default single-ingredient monohydrate from the biggest name in the category, micronized for easier mixing and labeled banned-substance tested.
- Creatine
- 5 g
- Form
- monohydrate
- Servings
- 60
Price tier: Mid-range · relative cost per full serving across this database
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Mostly sold unflavored; a Blueberry Lemonade flavored version also exists.
Label verified: July 2026 · View label source
Label data
Per full serving · 60 servings per container · from the manufacturer's panel
| Creatine per serving | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Form | monohydrate |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g |
| Micronized processing | 5 g |
| Proprietary blend | No |
Primary label source: Optimum Nutrition product page · verified July 2026
Cautions
- Draws water into muscle — drink more water
- Loading phases are optional; 3–5 g daily reaches saturation in about 4 weeks
- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney conditions
Formulated for healthy adults — not intended for anyone under 18. Full health & safety notes
Product details
Where this label sits
Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder is one of the creatine products in the Scoop Sense database. Every active ingredient on the panel is listed with its own dose — nothing is hidden inside a blend total. It runs 60 servings per container at the full labeled serving. Everything on this page comes from the manufacturer's supplement facts panel as of July 2026 — never from the marketing page.
Key ingredients & studied doses
- Creatine Monohydrate · 5 g. One of the most-researched supplement ingredients, studied for supporting muscle strength, power output, and the body's ATP energy recycling during short, high-intensity efforts.
- Micronized processing · 5 g. Micronization shrinks the particle size so the powder disperses more easily in liquid; the creatine itself is unchanged.
Flavors & sweetener
Mostly sold unflavored; a Blueberry Lemonade flavored version also exists.
Who it's best for
Anyone who wants the form with the deepest research base — most creatine studies use 3–5 g of monohydrate daily. A sensible first tub — nothing on the panel that catches a new user out. Derived from the label figures above — not medical advice.
How we log this label
Every entry is built the same way: we read the current supplement facts panel, log each disclosed dose, compare it against the amounts used in published research, flag proprietary blends, and state the cautions plainly. The full methodology explains each step.
This label against the research
How we evaluate labelsEach bar shows the amount commonly used in published human research, and where this label's dose falls against it. Research amounts are context, not a recommendation — they are not doses, and nothing here is medical advice.
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Creatine5 g
At or above the studied amount0studied range 3 g–5 g6 g
Maintenance dosing in the research is 3–5 g a day of monohydrate, every day, not only on training days.
Source: Kreider et al., Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2017 — “Once muscle creatine stores are fully saturated, creatine stores can generally be maintained by ingesting 3–5 g/day”
What other people say
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On the seller's page
4.5 / 5
365 ratings
The brand's own storefront, read July 2026. A seller's rating is collected and moderated by the seller — treat it as a marketing figure, not an independent one.
What people actually report
Widely trusted as a Creapure-sourced staple that a lot of other brands get compared against, though some report it settling at the bottom of shakes and question whether it is worth paying more than cheaper competitors.
- positive Ingredient sourcing. Users note ON's creatine is Creapure-sourced, the German form widely regarded as a benchmark for purity.
- negative Mixability. Several people report the powder settling undissolved at the bottom of a shaker no matter how long they mix it.
- mixed Value vs. cheaper brands. Shoppers frequently compare the price against budget brands like Nutricost and ask whether the difference is worth it.
Read the threads yourself
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“the German made "Creapure" gets a lot of recognition as being the best form of creatine”
r/creatine search results, thread on Creapure sourcing -
“The creatine is always at the bottom, the same thing happens no matter how much I stir, and even when I mix it with water.”
r/creatine, "Creatine sinks to bottom no matter how much I mix it" -
“Nutricost is literally half the price of Optimum Nutrition. Is there any appreciable difference in quality?”
r/creatine, "Nutricost is literally half the price of Optimum Nutrition"
Common questions about Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder
Do I need a loading phase with Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder?
Loading is optional. Research shows a steady 3–5 g of creatine monohydrate daily reaches muscle saturation in about three to four weeks; a loading week of around 20 g per day just gets there faster. This label's 5 g serving sits in that studied range.
Does Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder disclose every dose?
Yes — the label lists an individual amount for each ingredient, with no proprietary blends. That is what the "label fully disclosed" tag on Scoop Sense means, and it is what lets each dose be compared against the amounts used in published research.