About
Creatine HCl is a salt form of creatine claimed to have higher solubility than monohydrate. Same mechanism as creatine monohydrate. Marketing claims of better absorption not conclusively proven — creatine monohydrate remains the gold standard.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Same mechanism as creatine monohydrate — phosphocreatine in muscle regenerates ATP rapidly during high-intensity exercise. Higher solubility reduces stomach upset in sensitive individuals.
📊 Effectiveness
Muscle strength
Evidence Grade B · 10 studies · n=1,200
Evidence grades: A=Strong RCT evidence · B=Good clinical trials · C=Limited trials · D=Preliminary/traditional
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Safe — same as creatine monohydrate. Higher solubility may reduce GI side effects. More expensive for same creatine dose.
🇪🇺 EU Health Claims Status
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedThe claim may be used only for food which provides a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. In order to bear the claim information shall be given to the consumer that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine. The claim may be used only for foods targeting adults performing high intensity exercise
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(5)
✓ AuthorisedInformation shall be provided to the consumer that:
the claim is tarteting adults over the ag of 55, who are engagted in regular resistance training,
the bneficial effect is obtaine with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine in conjunction with resistance training, which allows an increase in the workload over time and which should be performed at least three times per week for several weeks, at an intensity of at leat 65 % - 75 % of one repetition maximum load*The claim may be used only for foods targeting adults over the age of 55, who are engagd in regular resistance training.*Repetition maximum loead is the maximum weight or force an individual can exert in a single lift.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 5
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food is not a beneficial physiological effect as required by the Regulation.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food is not a beneficial physiological effect as required by the Regulation.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
Art.13(1)
✓ AuthorisedNon-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
Regulation EU 1924/2006 · ART13 1
🏷️ Other Names
Creatine hydrochloride