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Category · 13 products

Amino acids & creatine

Creatine, taurine, glycine and other amino acids with direct human trial bases.

Category statistics and scoring
13
6.6
A
T1
11
$0.13
Ranked

Every Amino acids & creatine product we score

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Reading guide

How to read this shelf

Single compounds sold at gram-level amounts: NAC, glycine, taurine, creatine. The catalog stores both the form and the per-serving amount, so powder and capsule versions can be compared directly on price per serving.

Check on every label

  • The compound form (creatine monohydrate, NAC, glycine) and the grams per scoop or per capsule.
  • Scoop size versus the catalog serving. Some labels define a serving as two scoops.
  • Flavoured versions add sweeteners and fillers under 'other ingredients'.
Catalog figures for this shelf (13)
Products
13
Most common lead ingredients
NAC (4), Glycine (3), Taurine (3)
Forms
Capsule (7), Powder (5), Tablet (1)
Range of NAC per serving
500 mg to 900 mg across 4 products
Price per serving
$0.08 to $2.33
Testing listed
8 of 13 list third-party testing · 5 publish a CoA
Multi-ingredient products
1 of 13 list three or more ingredients

Counts and ranges are catalog facts about the labels, not a ranking. The score, evidence and safety sections below are separate.

Top 3 for this shelf

The three best-evidenced options here, with the plain verdict and the catch first. The full ranking continues below.

01
Thorne HealthTech
Amino acid
Active per serving
Creatine 5 gPowder · 90 servings
Price per serving
$0.49$44.00 · 90 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · no public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 8.9/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.49
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.thorne.com

Verdict: This Thorne HealthTech Creatine Monohydrate scores 8.9, making it one of the highest-scoring products on the site. It delivers 5000mg of Creatine, inside the studied range of 3000–10000mg with grade A evidence (strong human trial data). Transparency is solid (score: 9.0) with third-party testing, though no public lab certificate.

The catch: No public lab certificate available for independent verification.

02
BulkSupplements
Amino acid
Active per serving
Glycine 3,000 mgPowder · 100 servings
Price per serving
$0.20$20.00 · 100 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 7.6/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.20
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.bulksupplements.com

Verdict: This BulkSupplements Glycine Powder scores 7.6, making it a strong scorer. It delivers 3000mg of Glycine, inside the studied range of 1000–10000mg with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive). Transparency is a clear strength (score: 9.0), with third-party testing and a public lab certificate. At $0.20/day it's priced well for what you get.

03
Double Wood Supplements
Amino acid
Active per serving
Glycine 1,000 mgCapsule · 120 servings
Price per serving
$0.17$19.95 · 120 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 7.6/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.50
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with doublewoodsupplements.com

Verdict: This Double Wood Supplements Glycine Supplement scores 7.6, making it a strong scorer. It delivers 1000mg of Glycine, inside the studied range of 1000–10000mg with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive). Transparency is a clear strength (score: 9.0), with third-party testing and a public lab certificate.

The catch: Glycine (1000.0mg is 33% of the 3000mg trial dose) is significantly under-dosed.

Quick compare

Top 5 in Amino acids & creatine

Sorted by overall score. Same numbers you'll see on each product page.

#ProductScorePrimary activeDose vs RCTPrice/moValue rankDose+Evidence
#1Creatine Monohydrate
Thorne HealthTech
8.90/10Creatine 5000mg✅ 100%$15/moMid-range10.0/10
#2Glycine Powder
BulkSupplements
7.60/10Glycine 3000mg✅ 100%$6/moTop 8%7.2/10
#3Glycine Supplement
Double Wood Supplements
7.60/10Glycine 1000mg✅ 100%$5/moMid-range7.2/10
#4N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) Powder
BulkSupplements
7.00/10NAC 600mg✅ 100%$4/moTop 1%7.2/10
#5Jarrow Formulas N-A-C Sustain, 600 mg
Jarrow Formulas
6.90/10NAC 600mg✅ 100%$13/moMid-range7.2/10

Tied scores are shown to two decimals. Ties break in this order: dose vs study dose, then transparency, then value, then price per day at studied dose.

Show all 13 Amino acids & creatine products →
Amino acid
Active per serving
NAC 600 mgPowder · 166 servings
Price per serving
$0.13$20.97 · 166 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 7.0/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.13
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.bulksupplements.com
Amino acid
Active per serving
NAC 600 mgTablet · 60 servings
Price per serving
$0.43$25.99 · 60 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.9/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.43
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with jarrow.com
06
Pure Encapsulations
Amino acid
Active per serving
NAC 900 mgCapsule · 240 servings
Price per serving
$0.42$101.00 · 240 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.7/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.28
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.pureencapsulationspro.com
07
ProHealth Longevity
Amino acid
Active per serving
Ergothioneine 25 mgCapsule · 30 servings
Price per serving
$1.33$39.95 · 30 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.7/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.53
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.prohealth.com
08
Thorne HealthTech
Amino acid
Active per serving
NAC 500 mgCapsule · 90 servings
Price per serving
$0.32$29.00 · 90 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · no public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.6/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

83%
of trial dose
$0.39
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.thorne.com
09
BulkSupplements
Amino acid
Active per serving
Taurine 3,000 mgPowder · 100 servings
Price per serving
$0.25$25.00 · 100 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.0/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.25
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.bulksupplements.com
10
Double Wood Supplements
Amino acid
Active per serving
Taurine 1,000 mgCapsule · 90 servings
Price per serving
$0.22$19.95 · 90 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.0/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.66
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with doublewoodsupplements.com
11
DoNotAge
Amino acid
Active per serving
Glycine 300 mg+ NAC 300 mg
Price per serving
$0.08$30.00 · 366 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · no public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 5.8/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

30%
of trial dose
$0.82
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with distributor.donotage.org
12
Dr. Noel
Amino acid
Active per serving
Taurine 2,100 mgCapsule · 30 servings
Price per serving
$1.16$34.90 · 30 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 5.0/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$1.66
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with drnoel.com
13
Elysium Health
Amino acid
Ingredients listed
4 ingredients listedlargest listed: Creatine 5 g
Price per serving
$2.33$70.00 · 30 servings
Testing
None listed

Multi-ingredient bundle

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 4.5/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$2.33
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.elysiumhealth.com
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