Muscletech Platinum Creatine Monohydrate 450g
- 5g micronized creatine monohydrate per serve — the researched dose for strength, power and lean muscle.
- Single ingredient, unflavoured — 100% creatine, nothing added; mixes into any drink.
- 80 servings, one scoop a day — micronized for easy mixing.
MuscleTech Platinum 100% Creatine Monohydrate is a single-ingredient, unflavoured creatine monohydrate powder from MuscleTech (Iovate Health Sciences) — 5g of micronized creatine monohydrate per scoop, the form used in the large majority of creatine research, with nothing else added.
Strength, power and lean muscle — the researched way.
Creatine monohydrate is one of the most-studied ingredients in sports nutrition. This is simply 5g of it per serve — micronized, unflavoured, single-ingredient — to mix into any drink.
What you're getting
- 5g micronized creatine monohydrate per serve — the maintenance dose used in most creatine research, in the most-studied form.
- Single ingredient, nothing hidden — 100% creatine monohydrate. No fillers, no flavouring, no proprietary blend.
- Micronized powder — milled to a finer particle size so it disperses and mixes more easily into water or a shake (a texture descriptor, not an absorption claim).
- Unflavoured — near-tasteless, so it stacks into water, juice, protein or pre-workout without changing the flavour.
Why creatine works
Short, hard efforts run on phosphocreatine. During heavy sets and sprints, your muscles regenerate ATP (their fast energy currency) from phosphocreatine stores — and those stores are limited, so power tends to drop off as a set goes on.
Creatine tops those stores up. Supplementing creatine monohydrate raises muscle creatine and phosphocreatine, which supports ATP regeneration for repeated high-intensity efforts. Alongside resistance training, creatine is well established for supporting strength, power output and gains in lean muscle mass [1].
Why monohydrate, and why 5g. Monohydrate is the form used in the large majority of creatine studies, and ~5g a day is the standard maintenance dose in that research. One scoop here is exactly that — 5g — so no dose maths is needed.
What's inside (per 1-scoop / 5g serve)
| Ingredient | Per serve | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Micronized creatine monohydrate | 5,000 mg (5g) | Supports muscle creatine/phosphocreatine stores for ATP regeneration during high-intensity exercise; supports strength, power and lean muscle mass alongside resistance training [1]. |
Daily Value not established. The full Supplement Facts panel, directions and warnings are in the Supplement Facts tab.
How to use
- Optional loading (first 3 days) — mix 1 scoop (5g) with ~240ml (8oz) water and take 4 times daily to fill your stores faster.
- Maintenance (from day 4) — mix 1 scoop (5g) with ~240ml water and take 1–2 times daily.
- Stay hydrated — keep your fluid intake up while using creatine.
- Loading is optional — taking 5g once daily reaches the same muscle saturation over a few weeks. Daily consistency matters more than timing [1].
Read the entire label before use and follow the directions provided.
Is it for you?
Built for
- Lifters and strength/power athletes who want the most-researched creatine
- Anyone wanting a plain, single-ingredient creatine to add to any drink
- People who prefer an unflavoured powder they can stack with protein or pre-workout
Not for
- Anyone under 18
- Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding
- Anyone advised by a health professional to limit creatine
No spin, just the ingredient. One scoop is 5g of micronized creatine monohydrate and nothing else — the same well-studied compound, at the same dose, used across decades of creatine research. What you read on the label is what's in the tub.
Stack with
Because it's unflavoured and single-ingredient, most people stir it straight into their protein shake or pre-workout. Lifters on a strength or lean-mass block commonly pair daily creatine with a whey or plant protein to hit their overall protein target.
FAQ
Is this just creatine monohydrate?
Yes. The only ingredient is micronized creatine monohydrate — 5g per scoop. It's unflavoured, with no fillers, no flavouring and no proprietary blend, so what you see on the panel is exactly what you get. That single-ingredient format is why it stacks cleanly into any drink and is simple to dose — one level scoop is one 5g serve.
What does "micronized" mean?
Micronized means the powder has been milled to a finer particle size, so it disperses and mixes into water or a shake more easily and leaves less grit. It's a texture and mixability descriptor — not a claim that it's absorbed faster than standard monohydrate.
Do I need to do a loading phase?
No — loading is optional. The label's loading phase (four 5g servings a day for three days) fills your muscle stores faster, but taking a single 5g serve every day reaches the same saturation over roughly two to four weeks. Either approach works.
When should I take it?
Timing isn't critical with creatine — what saturates your muscles is taking it every day, not the exact time. Take your 5g whenever it's easiest, mixed with water or added to your usual shake. Some people take it around training out of habit, but a rest-day dose counts just as much: the goal is simply a daily 5g.
Is it really unflavoured?
Yes. It's unflavoured and close to tasteless, so you can add it to water, juice, a protein shake or a pre-workout without changing how they taste, which also makes it easy to stack. Mixed into plain water it may not fully dissolve and can leave a little grit — stir well, or add it to a flavoured drink.
Will creatine make me hold water?
Creatine draws a little extra water into the muscle cell (intracellular water), which is normal and part of how it works — it isn't the "bloated" look of water held under the skin. Drink to thirst and keep your fluids up while using it.
Does it suit vegetarians and vegans?
The creatine monohydrate itself is made synthetically rather than from animal tissue, so the ingredient suits vegetarians and vegans. Note it is processed in a facility that also handles milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soy and sesame, so it isn't certified vegan or allergen-free.
Is creatine well studied?
Creatine monohydrate is one of the most-researched sports-nutrition ingredients, with decades of studies in healthy adults at around 5g a day. It's a dietary supplement, not a medicine — if you're under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before using it.
References
- [1] Kreider RB, Kalman DS, Antonio J, et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:18.
Dietary supplement. Not a medicine. Use only as directed and do not exceed the recommended dose. Not intended for persons under 18, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a healthcare professional before use if you have a medical condition, or before starting any diet or exercise programme. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.
Distributed by Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc; packaged in the U.S.A. with an ingredient of international origin. MuscleTech is a registered trademark of its owner; retailed in New Zealand by Xplosiv.
Supplement Facts
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Micronized creatine monohydrate | 5 g | † |
† Daily Value not established.
Contains only micronized creatine monohydrate. No other ingredients, fillers or flavouring.
Directions
Loading Phase: For the first 3 days, mix 1 serving (1 scoop) with 240 ml (8 oz) of water and consume 4 times daily.
Maintenance Phase: After 3 days, mix 1 serving (1 scoop) with 240 ml (8 oz) of water and consume 1 to 2 times daily.
Maintain an adequate state of hydration during use. Read the entire label before use and follow the directions provided. A loading phase is optional — a single 5g serve daily reaches the same muscle saturation over a few weeks.
Store in a cool, dry place (15–27°C / 60–80°F).
Distributed by Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc, 1100 North Market Street, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19890. Packaged in the U.S.A. with an ingredient of international origin. Retailed in New Zealand by Xplosiv.