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Transparent Labs Creatine HMB scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the AS-IT-IS Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate 4.0/10 and the Transparent Labs Creatine HMB 8.3/10 on the same creatine scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Transparent Labs Creatine HMB comes out ahead, led by its safety score (8.3/10 vs 3.7/10).
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See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You want a clean, unflavored, single-ingredient creatine with no sweeteners or dyes.
You are happy to take two scoops a day to reach the full 5 g researched dose.
You prefer a micronized powder that mixes smoothly into water or a shake.
You want creatine whose purity and banned-substance status are backed by published third-party testing.
You are an athlete who needs Informed Choice certification for competition compliance.
You value HMB and vitamin D3 alongside your creatine and are happy to pay for them.
You prefer an unflavored powder with no sweeteners, dyes, or added sugar.
The main thing to know
Each serving is 2.5 g of creatine, half the 5 g dose used in most research, so you need to take two servings a day to match the studied amount. The brand also names no source for its creatine and publishes no current heavy-metal results, so its purity claims cannot be independently checked.
This is a creatine-plus-HMB blend at a premium 49.99 dollars for 30 servings, not a plain single-ingredient creatine monohydrate. If all you want is creatine, you can get the same 5 g dose for less elsewhere.
Skip this if you...
You want a full 5 g of creatine in a single serving without measuring two scoops.
You want a named, verified source such as Creapure or a published heavy-metal certificate.
You are a tested athlete who needs an active NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport product.
You want a plain single-ingredient creatine monohydrate without added HMB or vitamins.
You are shopping on price and want the lowest cost per 5 g serving.
You specifically want Creapure-sourced creatine.
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Creatine options at every price pointEvery Creatine in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated AS-IT-IS Nutrition and Transparent Labs across 3 independent criteria: Safety (85%), Efficacy (14%), Usability (1%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Transparent Labs Transparent Labs Creatine HMB - it scored 8.3/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Creatine across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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