The state of creatine gummies, 2026: what independent testing actually found
A compiled, sourced look at three public independent testing rounds covering 28 creatine gummy product tests. Not GummyGains' own lab work — a citable summary of what has already been published, with every named product and source included.
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The headline number: Three independent testing rounds, 28 product tests, 16 missed their label claim — 57%. Separately, of the nine brands we review, only four appear in the NSF Certified for Sport registry at all, and one brand accounts for 25 of the 42 certified creatine listings we found (checked 12 September 2026).
This is a compiled summary of three public, independent testing rounds — not lab work GummyGains ran itself. Every figure below is attributed to its source. Use the citation text at the bottom of this page to cite it.
Methodology of this report
Three public testing rounds are the basis for every number on this page:
- NOW Foods (HPLC testing): 13 creatine gummy brands purchased and tested by high-performance liquid chromatography. 6 met their label claim; 7 did not.
- SuppCo (ISO 17025-accredited lab): 11 products purchased off the shelf — 5 powders and 6 gummies. All 5 powders passed. 4 of the 6 gummies failed, two with no detectable creatine.
- James Smith / Eurofins (July 2025): 9 creatine gummy products tested. 4 were reported within range of their claim and 5 had borderline-undetectable creatine.
GummyGains did not commission any of these rounds. We compiled, cross-referenced, and cite all three directly. Testing dates and lots differ between rounds and formulations change over time — treat every figure as a dated data point, not a permanent verdict on a brand. Full product-by-product detail, including source links and caveats, is maintained on our lab test results page.
Every brand publicly named, pass or fail
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| Brand | Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Balance | NOW Foods | Passed |
| Bod | NOW Foods | Passed |
| Effective Nutra | NOW Foods | Passed |
| Iron Labs Nutrition | NOW Foods | Passed |
| Peach Perfect | NOW Foods | Passed |
| Zhou | NOW Foods | Passed |
| Astro Labs | NOW Foods | Failed |
| Beast Bites | NOW Foods | Failed |
| Create | NOW Foods (2024 round) | Failed — flagged, elevated creatinine |
| Con-Cret | NOW Foods | Failed |
| Greabby | NOW Foods | Failed |
| Njord | NOW Foods | Failed |
| Force Factor | SuppCo | Passed — 6.3 g measured vs. 5 g claim |
| Create | SuppCo (2025 round) | Passed — 4.59 g measured vs. 4.5 g claim |
| Happyummmm | SuppCo | Failed — trace creatine only |
| DivinusLabs | SuppCo | Failed — trace creatine only |
| EcoWise | SuppCo | Failed — 0 g detected, twice, across two lots |
| Vidabotan | SuppCo | Failed — 0 g detected |
| Wellboost | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Passed — within range of label claim |
| Myvitamins | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Passed — within range of label claim |
| Known Nutrition | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Passed — within range of label claim |
| Create | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Passed — within range of label claim |
| Ovrload | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Failed — borderline-undetectable creatine |
| Gains Nutrition | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Failed — borderline-undetectable creatine |
| Unique Physique | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Failed — borderline-undetectable creatine |
| Supplmnt | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Failed — borderline-undetectable creatine |
| Push | James Smith / Eurofins (2025) | Failed — borderline-undetectable creatine |
Create appears twice because it was named in two different rounds, from different dates, with contradictory results. We report both rather than picking the one that flatters the recommendation — see the full Create review for how we weigh that.
Three findings worth quoting
- Amazon star ratings did not predict a lab pass. A top-rated bestseller in the SuppCo round measured 0.005 g of creatine against a 5 g label claim — roughly 2,000 gummies for one real dose.
- Gummies are the only creatine format where labs found brands with functionally zero active ingredient. Every powder tested in the same SuppCo round passed.
- A brand's own "lab tested" claim carried no weight in these results. One brand advertised its own certified testing and then failed independent testing twice, on two different lots.
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Questions people actually ask
What is the pass rate for creatine gummies in independent testing?
Across the three public rounds compiled here, 12 of 28 product tests met their label claim and 16 missed it. That is a 43% pass rate and a 57% failure rate across tested product instances; dates, batches and formulations differ.
Did GummyGains run these lab tests?
No. This report compiles and cites three publicly reported rounds — NOW Foods, SuppCo and James Smith/Eurofins. GummyGains did not commission them. If we ever commission our own testing, we will disclose the method and lab used.
Why do creatine gummies fail more often than powder?
Gummies are manufactured with water and heat, and creatine slowly converts to creatinine in the presence of water over time. A gummy can be correctly dosed on the production line and still be underdosed by the time it reaches a customer — a failure mode dry powder does not share.
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