Creatine Monohydrate

Of all the forms of creatine sold — hydrochloride, ethyl ester, buffered blends — monohydrate is the one with the research behind it. When studies reference creatine, they are almost always referencing creatine monohydrate. It's the benchmark every other form gets compared against, and it's the form in our formula.

The name refers to the molecular structure: a creatine molecule bound to one water molecule. It's a simple, stable form that mixes and stores well — practical reasons it became the standard alongside its research pedigree.

We chose plain creatine monohydrate because it is the best-characterized form in the research and practical to formulate. The supplemental ingredient is produced through synthesis rather than animal extraction; that fact alone does not determine whether the finished product is plant-based or vegan.

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