Photo 2 of 6The Creapure backup when ON is out of stock.
MyProtein Creatine is the Creapure backup pick when Optimum Nutrition (#1) is out of stock or you specifically want a non-US brand with Informed Sport batch certification. At $28 for 500 g (100 servings = 3 months at 5 g/day), it delivers Creapure-licensed 99.95% pure German monohydrate at $0.28 per 5 g serving — a small premium over ON for the same molecule, often with Informed Sport certification layered on select batches. The trade-off is intermittent Amazon US stock — MyProtein is a UK brand with global distribution, and their primary US presence runs through resellers rather than direct Amazon fulfillment.
When in stock and price-competitive, it's a clean alternative to ON. Six weeks running the protocol, here's the full breakdown.
Creapure-licensed micronized monohydrate at 99.95% purity — same Alzchem (Germany) production as Optimum Nutrition (#1) and Thorne (#2). The form the creatine bioavailability literature actually measured, with documented near-zero levels of dicyandiamide and dihydrotriazine contaminants.
Informed Sport batch certification on select batches — UK-based banned-substance testing program (accepted by most UK and EU federations, widely respected in the US but not universally accepted by every US federation). Not as universally accepted as NSF Certified for Sport in the US, but a meaningful step up from no third-party certification.
Clean 5 g of pure Creapure monohydrate per scoop — no dextrose padding, no flavoring, no proprietary blend. Hits the Kreider 2017 ISSN maintenance dose exactly. The 100-serving tub is a 3-month supply at full dose.
$0.28 per 5 g serving = $0.056 per gram of pure Creapure — a $0.05/serving premium over ON (#1) at $0.23, but $0.22/serving cheaper than Thorne (#2) at $0.50. Fair pricing for Creapure with Informed Sport certification layered on. Discounts on MyProtein.com sales events (20-40% off) can push effective per-serving cost below ON.
MyProtein is the UK's largest direct-to-consumer sports nutrition brand with 15+ years of strong reputation across European athletic culture. Solid brand QC, consistent product quality, but US Amazon stock runs through resellers — distribution reliability is below ON's seamless Amazon presence.
“Made with Creapure — the world's purest creatine monohydrate.”
MyProtein is on the Creapure verified-licensee list. The 99.95% purity claim is documented on Alzchem's Creapure COA template and reflected in MyProtein's batch testing. Real, verifiable, and identical to the Creapure form used by ON (#1) and Thorne (#2).
“Informed Sport tested — safe for drug-tested athletes.”
Informed Sport certification is real and runs on select batches — but not every batch carries the certification. The 'safe for drug-tested athletes' framing is true for batches that carry the certification (check the badge on the specific tub you order) and true in spirit for non-certified batches (same Creapure supply, same internal QC) — but only the certified batches carry the contractual third-party guarantee. Federation acceptance also varies; US athletes should verify with their specific federation.
“Supports muscle gain, strength, and exercise performance.”
All three are real creatine effects backed by hundreds of trials (Kreider 2017, Branch 2003), but the framing is the standard category-marketing overgeneralization. MyProtein monohydrate delivers the same creatine as any other Creapure-licensed product, so the underlying claims are sound. Marketing framing is honest but generic.
“Mixes easily — micronized for clean dissolution.”
Micronization (smaller particle size) genuinely improves mixing speed and reduces sediment vs. coarse monohydrate. The 5 g scoop dissolves cleanly in 200-300 ml of cold water with 10-15 seconds of stirring. Confirmed across multiple servings in water, juice, and protein shakes.
“European-quality manufacturing standards.”
MyProtein's manufacturing operates under UK and EU GMP regulations, which are broadly equivalent to US FDA GMP standards. The Creapure raw material is sourced from Alzchem's Bavaria facility, which is itself one of the most-tested supplement-grade manufacturing operations in the world. The 'European-quality' framing holds.
All three Creapure-licensed brands on this list — Optimum Nutrition (#1), Thorne (#2), MyProtein (#5) — source the same Alzchem monohydrate. The molecule delivered to muscle is identical. The differentiation is purely brand-level: ON wins on US retail dominance and brand-history depth, Thorne wins on NSF Certified for Sport, and MyProtein wins on European brand reputation and Informed Sport certification on select batches. For US buyers MyProtein is most useful as the Creapure backup when ON is out of stock; for European buyers MyProtein is often the local default.
Both are credible third-party banned-substance certifications, but federation acceptance varies. Informed Sport is the dominant certification in the UK and most EU federations; NSF Certified for Sport is the dominant standard for US professional leagues (NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS) and the NCAA. If you're a US drug-tested athlete reading this review, verify with your federation whether Informed Sport meets their certification requirements. For most US sports the answer is 'NSF Sport is preferred' — which makes Thorne (#2) the safer choice for US drug-tested athletes specifically, and MyProtein the more cost-effective choice for UK/EU drug-tested athletes.
Counterintuitively, MyProtein's direct website (MyProtein.com) often beats Amazon US on price for this exact tub — particularly during their frequent sales events (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, brand anniversary, mid-year sale). Discounts of 20-40% off the listed $28 are common, which pushes effective per-serving cost below ON's $0.23/serving. Trade-offs: longer shipping times when fulfilled from UK warehouses, and no Amazon-style return convenience. For price-sensitive buyers willing to plan ahead, MyProtein.com is the better channel.
On pure form-purity and per-serving cost math, MyProtein arguably matches or beats ON (#1). The reason ON wins the 'Best Overall' badge and MyProtein sits at #5 is stock availability — ON ships consistently via Amazon Prime with predictable 2-day delivery, while MyProtein's US Amazon presence runs through resellers with intermittent stock and variable shipping times. For a supplement you need to take daily without interruption, stock reliability is a meaningful scoring factor. If you can tolerate ordering directly from MyProtein.com and planning re-orders 7-14 days in advance, this becomes a much better pick.
Five grams per day, every day including rest days, taken any time of day (post-workout is convenient, not necessary). No load required — saturate over 3-4 weeks. No cycling. Expect 1-2 kg of intramuscular water retention in week 1 (this is the drug working), strength gains by week 2-3, lean-mass response at week 4-8. The MyProtein tub delivers the same protocol as ON, Thorne, or any other Creapure-licensed monohydrate. Brand swap doesn't change protocol.
MyProtein Creatine is the same Creapure-licensed 99.95% pure German monohydrate as Optimum Nutrition (#1) and Thorne (#2), just shipped under a different brand. For US buyers the practical positioning is 'Creapure backup' — when ON is out of stock or you want Informed Sport certification specifically, MyProtein is the cleanest fit at $0.28/serving (a modest premium over ON's $0.23). MyProtein.com sales events frequently discount the tub 20-40%, which can push effective per-serving cost below ON — for price-sensitive buyers willing to plan ahead, that's a meaningful advantage. The main drawback is Amazon US stock reliability; MyProtein's primary US distribution runs through resellers rather than direct fulfillment. For European buyers, MyProtein is often the local default — strong brand recognition, reliable EU distribution, Informed Sport certification accepted by most UK and EU federations. Drug-tested US athletes should still default to Thorne (#2) for NSF Sport certification specifically; the Informed Sport vs NSF Sport distinction matters more for US federations than for UK/EU ones. Solidly in 'buy' territory at this score, but specifically as a brand-preference or backup-availability pick rather than a first-pass default for US recreational lifters.
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The best-overall default at $0.23/serving — same Creapure-licensed monohydrate with 30+ years of US brand QC track record. The better US first-time-buyer pick when in stock.
See it on the list →The US drug-tested-athlete upgrade at $0.50/serving — same Creapure-licensed monohydrate with NSF Certified for Sport on every batch. The right pick if your US federation specifically requires NSF.
See it on the list →The cheapest legitimate alternative at $0.15/serving — generic micronized monohydrate (not Creapure) in a 1 kg bag. The right call if cost is the absolute priority and the Creapure stamp doesn't matter.
See it on the list →ISSN position statement after reviewing 500+ studies: creatine monohydrate is the most effective form. 3-5 g/day chronic dosing is safe and effective for healthy adults. The position statement also notes the importance of supply-chain QC for drug-tested athletes — validating MyProtein's Informed Sport layered certification.
Predecessor ISSN position statement establishing creatine monohydrate as the most extensively studied and clinically effective form. Confirms safety at 3-5 g/day chronic dosing — applicable to MyProtein's Creapure-licensed monohydrate identically.
Comprehensive safety and efficacy review covering 30+ controlled trials. Established that chronic creatine supplementation at 3-5 g/day has no adverse effects on kidney function, liver enzymes, or muscle integrity in healthy adults — the safety floor that applies to MyProtein Creapure identically.
Seminal RCT showing that creatine supplementation significantly increased peak power output and total work during high-intensity resistance exercise. The methodological template for the broader strength + power evidence base supporting Creapure-licensed monohydrate from any brand.
Demonstrated that creatine monohydrate supplementation improved working memory and intelligence test scores vs placebo in vegetarian subjects. Establishes the cognitive co-benefit of creatine supplementation — applicable to MyProtein Creapure-licensed monohydrate.
Comprehensive myths-review covering creatine forms, cycling protocols, kidney safety, and water retention. Confirms that no alternative form has been shown to outperform monohydrate at equivalent doses — validating MyProtein's choice to keep their flagship creatine SKU on classic Creapure monohydrate rather than alternative forms.
