Creatine · computed from the label

Micronized Creatine

by Optimum Nutrition · $29.99 / 60 servings ($0.50/serving)
A+
Formula
Fully dosed
A
Deal
Worth the premium
✓ Worth it — a fair deal on a real formula

"Pure creatine monohydrate." The best-selling creatine in the world.

1 of 1 recognized ingredients hit their clinically studied dose.

Ingredients vs the studied dose

IngredientLabel doseStatus
Creatine Monohydrate
5g creatine monohydrate — the textbook maintenance dose
5g✓ OK

Make it yourself — per serving

Ingredient (bulk)Cost/serving
Creatine Monohydrate$0.23
Your DIY cost$0.23
Optimum Nutrition charges ($29.99 / 60 servings)$0.50

That's a 2.2× markup over building the same actives from bulk powders.

The verdict

Nothing wrong with the formula — 5g of plain creatine monohydrate is exactly right, and creatine is the single most-proven supplement there is. The only catch is price: it's the identical molecule you can buy in bulk for less than half the cost. Same powder, cheaper bag.
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Head-to-head

Micronized Creatine vs Creatine

More Creatine grades

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Educational only — not medical advice. Grades and clinical doses are computed from public labels against sourced research (citations on the main site); prices last verified 2026-07-21. Expensive Powder has no sponsors; bulk links may earn an affiliate commission, which never affects a grade. Talk to a clinician before starting any supplement.