The state of creatine gummies, 2026: what independent testing actually found
A compiled, sourced look at two public independent testing programmes covering 24 products. Not GummyGains' own lab work — a citable summary of what has already been published, with every brand and source named.
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This is a compiled summary of two public, independent testing programmes — not a lab GummyGains ran itself. Every figure below is attributed to its source. Use the embed code at the bottom of this page to cite it.
Methodology of this report
Two independent testing programmes 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.
GummyGains did not commission either round. We compiled, cross-referenced, and cite both 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 brand-by-brand detail, including product-specific 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 |
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 two public testing rounds compiled here, 46% of tested creatine gummy brands met their label claim for elemental creatine per serving. NOW Foods found 6 of 13 brands passed by HPLC; SuppCo found 2 of 6 gummies passed via an ISO 17025-accredited lab, versus 5 of 5 powders in the same round.
Did GummyGains run these lab tests?
No. This report compiles and cites two independent, publicly reported testing programmes — NOW Foods and SuppCo. GummyGains did not commission either round. 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.
Can I cite this report?
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