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Optimum Nutrition Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Review

Optimum Nutrition has been one of the most established sports supplement brands since 1986 and is owned by Glanbia, a major dairy and nutrition multinational with extensive QC infrastructure.

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Optimum Nutrition Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate

Our Verdict

The industry workhorse. Informed Sport certified, micronized for better mixing, available at virtually every supplement retailer. At $0.25/serving it offers strong value with reliable quality. Not Creapure, but micronized creatine monohydrate from a brand with decades of consistent results — a reliable runner-up to Thorne for everyone who doesn't need the absolute top tier.

Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Optimum Nutrition Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate

Scored across 5 dimensions on a 5-point scale

8.8
out of 10
4.5
4.5
5
4.5
4
Price per strip: $14.99 (60 servings)
Background

About Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition has been one of the most established sports supplement brands since 1986 and is owned by Glanbia, a major dairy and nutrition multinational with extensive QC infrastructure.

Specs at a glance

Product specifications

Type
Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized)
Serving Size
5g
Servings Per Container
60
Form
Unflavored Powder
Third-Party Tested
Informed Sport Certified
Other Ingredients
None
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