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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
Something wrong? Every figure is meant to be checkable — sources are named and linked. Send a correction and we’ll fix the record.
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 1 listed row. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g* | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:google/gemini-flash-1.5 Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Label #57442 “Micronized Creatine Powder Unflavored” (ON Optimum Nutrition), entered 2016-03-24, with the full Supplement Facts on file — see the panel below. Company on file: Manufacturer — OPTIMUM NUTRITION, Aurora, IL.
Written reviews grew from 6984 to 6923 across 2026-02-08 – 2026-07-21 with no single manufactured spike (largest 30-day gain ~103).
Documented concerns
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED, Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND). These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
The current image extraction saved 1 ingredient name(s) but no usable amounts. This is a LookCloser processing gap, not evidence that the brand withheld the numbers; dose arithmetic is withheld until the panel is re-read.
120 servings × 5 g = 600 g, matching the printed net weight 600 g (NET WT 21.16 OZ (1.32LB) 600G). This checks agreement within the photo read; it is not an independent contents test.
Published sources describe how creatine monohydrate have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Exercise & Athletic Performance fact sheet, Creatine stability by moisture and temperature (PubMed).
Brand-level context only, not a finding about this product. Lyons Magnus, Inc recalled a different or not-exactly-bound product on 2022-07-22: “Findings and potential for Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum.” (status: Terminated). The recalled product was: “Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate 11 fl oz (325mL). UPC 7 48927-06409 4. Shake well. Best when served chilled. Manufactured for Optimum Nutrition, Inc., 350” — not necessarily the product on this page. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 6,961 on 2026-01-29 to 6,923 on 2026-07-21 (net -38). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
What to ask and check
Ask the brand or seller
What is the product’s UPC or GTIN?
The barcode is how a product gets matched to outside records — certification registries, label databases, recall data. Without it, almost nothing can be cross-checked.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…ine, Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder, Supports Strength & Recovery, Banned Substance Tested…” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula — see Related research below. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate | shaded = doses used in studies (3 g–5 g) · bar = this label | 5 g — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| LookCloser record ID | lc-aa7f7957 (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | Optimum Nutrition |
| Source listing identifier | B002DYIZEO |
| Retailer listing title | Optimum Nutrition Creatine, Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder, Su… show full titleOptimum Nutrition Creatine, Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder, Supports Strength & Recovery, Banned Substance Tested, Unflavored, 5 g per Serving, 120 Servings |
| USPTO brand-owner record | GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION LIMITED · IRELAND · registration 7185408 · GLANBIA HOUSE, KILKENNY, IRELAND |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Glanbia Nutritionals (Ireland) Limited (limited company (ltd.); IRELAND) · IRELAND · registration 6113658 · IRELAND); Glanbia House, Kilkenny, IRELAND |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 5 g (1 Rounded Scoop) |
| Servings per container | 120 |
| Net weight | NET WT 21.16 OZ (1.32LB) 600G |
| Badges printed on pack | BANNED SUBSTANCE TESTED, BANNED TESTED |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 g* | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“CREATINE BRAND IN THE USA” · “POWDER FOR MUSCLE BUILDING SUPPORT” · “UNFLAVORED” · “CREATINE SUPPORTS MUSCLE BUILDING WHEN TAKEN OVER TIME WITH EXERCISE.” · “*Daily Value not established.” · “OTHER INGREDIENTS: None.” · “Intended for use in healthy adults and as part of a healthy, balanced diet and exercise program.” · “Builds Lean Muscle”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Supplement Facts — NIH DSLD registry
serving: 5.25 Gram(s) · contents: 1.32 lb · label #57442 at dsld.od.nih.gov
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate | 5 Gram(s) |
mcg = 1/1,000 of a mg. As filed in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database — the authoritative digitization of the printed label. Label versions can lag reformulations.
Where it sells
A brand storefront was found, but no exact-product price was published or matched to this exact product at build time.
Brand store optimumnutrition.com: 55 supplement products (+2 merch items) — for comparison, single-focus brands typically carry 5–30 products; very broad catalogs are common among companies that rebrand ready-made formulas — a pattern note, not a verdict.
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Ingredient science — creatine monohydrate · Grade A
Ingredient science — NIH references
Creatine — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (4,996) · studied 3-5 g/day; no UL
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
creatine monohydrate — NIH ODS — Exercise & Athletic Performance fact sheet · Creatine stability by moisture and temperature (PubMed) · ISSN position stand on creatine (PubMed) · PubMed search: creatine monohydrate supplementation · WebMD: creatine · ClinicalTrials.gov — 2,506 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: studied as a daily supplement — the effect comes from muscle saturation over weeks, not from timing a dose before a workout.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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