SciTec Crea-Bomb

Mixed creatine forms· evidence: Limited

Some products mix several types of creatine, such as citrate, pyruvate, malate, magnesium chelate, ethyl ester or alpha-ketoglutarate, often under a branded blend name. The idea is that each form adds something, but there is no good evidence that a mix works better than the same amount of plain creatine monohydrate. One form, creatine ethyl ester, did worse than monohydrate in a controlled study because more of it broke down before reaching the muscle.

The main practical problem is that blends often do not say how much actual creatine you get, which makes it hard to check you reach 3 g a day.

Typical dose: Enough to provide 3 g of creatine a day; check the label

Safety: Same general precautions as creatine monohydrate. Speak to your GP first if you have a kidney condition.

Research we looked at:
Jäger R et al. (2011). Analysis of the efficacy, safety, and regulatory status of novel forms of creatine. Amino Acids 40:1369–1383.
Spillane M et al. (2009). The effects of creatine ethyl ester supplementation combined with heavy resistance training on body composition, muscle performance, and serum and muscle creatine levels. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 6:6.

Rated well on Amazon, mostly by buyers in other European countries. They most often praise the taste and value. One found the flavour not to their liking.

Our own summary of the Amazon UK listing for this product (about 46 ratings, including reviews from other Amazon countries), read 9 October 2026. These are not SupplementHQ customer reviews, and we include the complaints as well as the praise.