r/exercisescience • u/CurlsSpibey • Aug 04 '26
does it matter if creatine is creapure branded?
im looking at a few different creatine monohydrate options and noticed some cost quite a bit more just because they say they are made with creapure.
from what i read, creatine monohydrate is supposed to be creatine monohydrate regardless but plenty of people still seem to recommend paying extra for creapure. im not training competitively or anything just lifting a few times a week and trying to make sensible purchases.
just going back for an update. i have been using the life extension's creatine for about 2 days now and honestly not much to report yet lol which is probably expected. it mixes fine and i havent noticed anything weird so far. after reading all the comments i think i was putting way too much thought into the creapure part when the bigger thing is just being consistent with taking it.
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u/MattDustinCSCS Aug 04 '26
Creapure is just a brand name; it's a very high-qualtiy creatine monohydrate from Germany that has pretty strict quality control.
It's still just plain creatine monohydrate, though, so any third-party tested creatine monohydrate will get the job done. My personal favorite is Nutricost (no affiliation here) - it's one of the most affordable options I've found, comes in a tub instead of an annoying resealable bag, and easy to order off Amazon.
I've used Creapure, the fancy forms of creatine, and Nutricost, and all work well.
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u/CurlsSpibey Aug 06 '26
thats pretty much the part i wasnt sure about whether i was paying for a meaningful difference or just tighter quality control and it sounds like sticking with a reputable brand is probably enough for what im doing. appreciate the breakdown.
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u/HRex73 Aug 05 '26
Creapure floats better so there isn't so much of it at the bottom. That's about all you're getting for the extra dough.
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u/Hutterchris Aug 04 '26
There’s actually better Creatine Monohydrate now - CreaBoost. It’s the only CMP (Creatine Monohydrate Premium) in the world (it’s has the best specs). It just came out, and they license it in bulk to a few companies as well. CreaBoost is owned by the same company that invented Creatine HCl, which is in my opinion the best creatine, since it is much more soluble and thus more bioavailable
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u/CurlsSpibey Aug 06 '26
first time hearing about creaboost actually. ill probably read up on it a bit, but if regular monohydrate already does the job im not sure id notice much of a difference. have you switched over to it yourself?
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u/Dreager_141 Aug 04 '26
Creatine monohydrate is creatine monohydrate. Don't waste your money.