Creatine — South Africa
Creatine monohydrate — the most-researched, safest, cheapest sports supplement that works. For strength, recovery and increasingly for cognitive support. Consultant-vetted brands only. Free delivery over R400.
Creatine monohydrate is the most-researched, safest, cheapest sports supplement that actually works — strength, recovery, lean mass, and increasingly the evidence for cognitive benefit too.
Skip the fancy 'creatine HCl', 'buffered' or 'liquid' versions — they cost more, don't outperform monohydrate. 3–5g per day, mixed in water or with food. No loading phase needed.
If you're new to creatine, expect some water retention in the first 2 weeks — that's the muscle storing the creatine, not fat.
Common questions
Do I need to load creatine?
No — a steady 3–5g daily reaches saturation in 3–4 weeks. Loading (20g/day for 5 days) reaches it faster but isn't necessary and can cause stomach upset.
Creatine for women?
Yes — the evidence is strong for women too, including for cognitive support and bone health post-menopause. Same dose.
Does creatine cause hair loss or kidney damage?
Both myths. The hair-loss study was a single small trial that's never been replicated. Kidney damage occurs only in people with pre-existing kidney disease — healthy adults are fine. If you have kidney concerns, speak to your doctor first.
Monohydrate vs HCl vs creapure?
Monohydrate is the gold standard. Creapure is high-quality German monohydrate — worth it if you want the cleanest. HCl is more expensive and not better. Avoid 'micronised' marketing hype — monohydrate is fine.
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Vendor:SPORT RX100% Pure Creatine Monohydrate 200g
Regular price R 215.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Vendor:SSA CORE SERIESCreatine Supreme 200g
Regular price R 179.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Vendor:NEW LEAFCreatine Monohydrate 180 Tablets
Regular price R 479.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Vendor:SPORT RXCreatine Rx Mango & Orange 750g
Regular price R 299.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Vendor:BEAUTY GENNaked Collagen +Plus Creatine 450g
Regular price R 495.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Vendor:NATROCEUTICS® SACreatine Monohydrate Bioactive 240g
Regular price R 399.00Regular priceUnit price per -
Vendor:SSA CORE SERIESGrape
Regular price R 226.00Regular priceUnit price per
From the counter
The most-studied scoop in the gym bag
Creatine is that rare supplement where the boring option is the right one: plain creatine monohydrate, dosed at the standard few grams a day, taken consistently. That's what this shelf carries — clean monohydrate from vetted brands, without the neon promises of the supplement-shop wall.
Who it's actually for
Lifters know it, but the quiet story is healthy ageing: creatine supports normal muscle function, and muscle is the retirement fund everyone draws on. It pairs with resistance training — the scoop doesn't lift the weights. Loading phases are optional, the water-weight chatter is mostly folklore, and daily consistency beats gym-day-only dosing. Kidneys in good health handle standard doses; if yours have a history, ask your doctor first. Compare tubs with a consultant on WhatsApp — free, seven days a week.
Not sure where to start? Ask a consultant on WhatsApp — free, seven days a week — or walk the Aisle.