“carefully formulated. Made in the USA in a GMP-compliant facility and independently”
Evidence →“GMP-certified” describes factory processes, not what is in the bottle. The claim does not name a certifier or public register that a shopper can check.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00850059338513ForestLeaf · checked Jul 24, 2026
Quick read · ForestLeaf
ForestLeaf Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder
Checked against public sources on July 24, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
Every ingredient shows its amount · 1 ingredients listed. Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Right product?✓Yes — barcode matched
Is the dose real?✓Panel read — 1 ingredient listed
Who’s behind it?No exact match in USPTO — see checks below
Trouble on record?✓No recalls found
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
2◖ partly confirmed1? couldn’t verifyno contradictions · no recalls
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
◐Partly confirmed2
“formula built for real performance. SUPPORTS STRENGTH, POWER, AND MUSCLE PERFORMANCE -”
Evidence →Published research exists for ingredients in this formula — see Related research below. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
?Couldn’t verify independently1
“by nature and carefully formulated. Made in the USA in a GMP-compliant facility and”
Evidence →“Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
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What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Checks outIs the label honest?
Every ingredient shows its amount · 1 ingredients listed.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Evidence and sources
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingChecks outCan you trust the review pattern?
Reviews grew steadily — about 17 between May 26, 2026 to July 11, 2026, with no sudden spike.
Gradual growth is more ordinary. A sudden burst deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews grew from 68 to 80 across 2026-06-04 – 2026-07-11 with no single manufactured spike (largest 30-day gain ~11).
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 3
- No matched to this exact product public label filing is saved in this record.
- Brand ownership is not settled in this record.
- Barcode checksum is valid; no independent product record was found.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Research behind the findings
Dose and research context
The label amount is shown beside the ranges used in the linked ingredient studies.
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$19.95
$0.20 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 25, 2026
View on Amazon ↗Brand website
Official product-page candidate · UPC absent$19.95
Official shopping lead; excluded from exact price comparisons.
Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder · 17.6oz (500g). Confirm the package UPC/GTIN before buying.
Check brand website ↗iHerb
Not confirmedNo exact listing saved
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Search Walmart ↗Only one exact price was available at build time; prices change by date, seller, and promotion.
The brand-page price is shown as a shopping lead only. It is excluded from the exact-product price difference because the page does not publish this record's matching UPC/GTIN.
The observed listing and related brand page repeat 5 g. That confirms cross-page consistency of the published claim, not the product contents.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
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The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built July 24, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.