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Categories: BUSINESS · HEALTH

Cheap creatine supplement pricing expands

Entities: Amazon · Mercadona · Optimum Nutrition

Overview

In late July 2026 iHerb promoted a 20‑euro creatine monohydrate powder, emphasizing neutral flavor and benefits for strength, high‑intensity performance and cognition. The following day Mercadona launched its own 200‑g creatine powder for €8, sold in the fitotherapy and para‑pharmacy sections. The Mercadona product, supplied by Laboratorios Ynsadiet, contains creatine blended with calcium and phosphorus, delivers about 3 g of creatine per 4.2 g dose and is roughly 71 % pure, prompting social‑media discussion about its composition.

Further details released on 21 July confirmed the limited store rollout and the inclusion of a measuring scoop. By early August, price competition intensified as Optimum Nutrition’s 317‑g creatine monohydrate on Amazon was discounted to €14.99, a 48 % cut from its recommended price, equating to roughly €0.16 per serving. Together with Mercadona’s €8 offering, these moves illustrate rapid expansion and aggressive pricing of creatine supplements across European retail and U.S. e‑commerce channels, reflecting strong consumer demand for affordable performance‑enhancing nutrition.

Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mercadona and Optimum Nutrition Drive Down Creatine Prices in Europe and US

    Optimum Nutrition creatine drops to €14.99 on Amazon, while Mercadona launches a €8 creatine supplement, highlighting growing price competition in the sports‑nutrition market.

  2. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Mercadona launches 8‑euro creatine supplement

    Mercadona now sells a 200 g creatine powder for €8, made by Ynsadiet, aimed at boosting strength and recovery; the product has drawn some criticism over its composition.

  3. 14 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    iHerb lists creatine monohydrate for €20, touting muscle‑growth benefits

    iHerb offers €20 creatine monohydrate, recommended for muscle growth and performance with a daily 3 g dose, per fitness experts.

Sources

cocobella.no · kramfors.se · libertaddigital.es · meteored.com.ar · nutridieta.com · officialpress.es · okdiario.com · surinenglish.com · todomountainbike.es