Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate

America's #1 selling creatine by volume. Pure micronized creatine monohydrate powder. 5g per serving, 60 servings. Unflavored. Third-party tested for banned substances (not NSF Certified for Sport). Mixes easily in liquid.

Research last verified August 19, 2026

75/ 100

Ethos Score

75/ 100

Score is computed from the five dimensions below using verified research inputs.

The Takeaway

America's best-selling creatine by volume. Pure 5 g creatine monohydrate at a very low per-serving cost, but no NSF certification.

Best For

  • • People who want a reliable, low-cost creatine monohydrate
  • • High-volume buyers looking for the best per-gram price

Watch Out For

  • • No NSF Certified for Sport or equivalent certification — Informed Choice claim is from a reviewer/retailer, not ON directly
  • • Creapure source is a retailer claim only

Why this score

Score covers 85% of the full 100-point weight. Dimensions with no verified input are excluded from the calculation.

Evidence & Dose
90/ 100

5 g creatine monohydrate — the evidence-matched dose in 500+ published studies.

Formula Quality
82/ 100

Pure micronized creatine monohydrate. No additives or proprietary blends. Creapure sourcing is a retailer/reviewer claim only.

Testing & Transparency
40/ 100

No NSF, USP, or Informed Choice certification independently confirmed. Third-party testing is referenced by reviewers but not verified for this exact SKU.

Toxins & Contaminants
Pending

No product-specific heavy metal or PFAS data located.

Real Cost / Value
85/ 100

One of the lowest per-serving costs in the category — approximately $0.17/serving — making it accessible for daily use.


Real Cost

ON Micronized Creatine — 300g (60 Servings) · ON Micronized Creatine 300g

One-time purchase

$19.99

Cost per serving: $0.33

No verified official purchase link is available


Formula

Key Active Ingredients

  • Creatine (Creatine Monohydrate)

    5 g

    1 scoop (5 g)

Testing & Transparency

Independent certification

No public certification verification is listed

Public test source

No product-specific test source is linked

No independent certification confirmed for this SKU. Third-party testing referenced by reviewers was not independently verified.

Toxin & Forever Chemical Report

This section shows product-specific contaminant and PFAS (forever chemical) test results where available. “No Product-Specific Data Found” is not a purity pass — it means no public test result was located for this exact product. Organic, non-GMO, and similar certifications are agricultural standards and do not verify contaminant levels.

Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury)
No Product-Specific Data Found
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
No Product-Specific Data Found

No product-specific contaminant test results located.


Evidence

No structured expert findings are available for this product yet. The research summary in the score dimensions above reflects the current state of our analysis.

Sources

Optimum Nutrition Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Review — Ethos Select | Ethos Select