Creatine uptake is sodium-dependent
Creatine enters muscle through a sodium-dependent transporter — adequate sodium supports the very mechanism that gets creatine where it works.* ISSN Position Stand (opens in a new tab)
5g Creatine + Electrolytes
Creatine + Electrolytes · Lemon
Creatine Hydration Powder
- 5g creatine monohydrate — the full studied dose
- 1,000mg sodium, 200mg potassium, 60mg magnesium*
- No sucralose, 0g added sugar — sweetened with stevia leaf
- Vegan · Made in USA · 30 servings a tub
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30 servings per tub · No loading phase needed
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Made for hybrid athletes training for Hyrox, Spartan, and everything between.
- Made in the USA
- 30 servings per tub
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What's inside
Supplement Facts
Serving size: 1 scoop (10 g) · Servings per container: 30
| Nutrient | Amount per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 22 | — |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Malate) | 60 mg | 14% |
| Sodium (as Sea Salt) | 1,000 mg | 43% |
| Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) | 200 mg | 4% |
| Creatine (as Creatine Monohydrate) | 5,000 mg | † |
† Daily Value not established.
Other ingredients: Natural Flavors, Stevia Extract (Leaf), Silicon Dioxide.
What's NOT in the tub: no sucralose, no added sugar, no dyes, no fillers. Naturally sweetened with stevia leaf extract. Vegan. Made in the USA.
How to use
Mix one scoop (10g) with 6–8 oz of cold water, daily — training day or not. No loading phase needed: 5g a day fully saturates your muscles in about 28 days.*
Training in heat or sweating heavy? Take it before or during your session.
Does creatine cause bloating?
The water creatine pulls into your muscle is the mechanism working — it's exactly where you want it.* The puffy feeling people blame on creatine usually comes from poor fluid balance, not creatine itself. That's why H3O pairs the full 5g dose with 1,000mg sodium plus magnesium and potassium: so your body can put that water to work.*
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5g Creatine + Electrolytes in One Scoop
Made in USA
Full label. Zero secrets.
The whole label. Nothing hidden.
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5,000 mg
Creatine Monohydrate
The full clinical dose — not a gummy's 1g
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1,000 mg
Sodium (as Sea Salt)
Sweat-replacement levels — not a token sprinkle
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200 mg
Potassium
Sodium's counterpart for fluid balance*
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60 mg
Magnesium
Malate — the gentler form
The chemistry
Pairing them isn't convenience. It's chemistry.*
You sweat out ~920mg sodium per litre
A hard hour in the heat costs real minerals. 1,000mg of sodium per scoop is a physiologically appropriate replacement dose for a training session.* Sweat-loss research (opens in a new tab)
3–5g daily is the most-studied dose in sports nutrition
Creatine monohydrate at 3–5g/day is the most evidence-backed sports supplement in existence — improving high-intensity performance, lean mass and recovery.* ISSN Position Stand (opens in a new tab)
The myth, retired
Creatine didn't make you puffy. Dehydration did.
The water creatine pulls into your muscles is exactly where you want it — that's the mechanism working*. The puffy feeling people blame on creatine usually comes from poor fluid balance: too little sodium, magnesium and potassium to put that water to work.
H3O pairs the full 5g dose with 1,000mg sodium, magnesium and potassium — so your body can manage water properly. Strength without the puffy bloat*.
- Fluid balance support from real electrolyte doses*
- Magnesium malate — the gentler form on your gut
- No loading phase: 5g/day saturates in ~28 days*
- Backed by the ISSN position stand on creatine
Same minerals. Plus the creatine.
The leading electrolyte brand sells these exact minerals for $1.50 a serving — with zero creatine.
Buying them separately
- Electrolyte sticks: $45/mo — 1,000mg sodium, 0g creatine
- Plus a separate creatine tub: $7.50–$50/mo
- Two orders, two scoops, two things to run out of
- $52–72 every month, for two products
$52–72/mo
VS
One H3O scoop
- The identical mineral panel: 1,000mg sodium, 200mg potassium, 60mg magnesium
- Plus the full 5g creatine dose they don’t include
- $1.06 a serving subscribed — against $1.50 for the electrolytes alone
- One order. One scoop. One thing to reorder.
$31.80/tub subscribed
The numbers don't argue
Everyone else sells you half the job
Their own labels, their own prices. To match one H3O scoop you have to buy two products — and it costs more every single month.
Brand
Creatine
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Cost for BOTH jobs
H3OOne scoop. Both jobs.
5g
1,000mg
200mg
60mg
$31.80Everything, in one tub
LMNTIdentical minerals. No creatine.
None
1,000mg
200mg
60mg
$52.50+ a separate creatine tub
ThorneCreatine only, unflavored
5g
None
None
None
$59.67+ a separate electrolyte box
Transparent LabsTwo products, half the sodium
5g
500mg
250mg
50mg
$72.48Creatine HMB + Hydrate
CreateGummies · 3g added sugar
4.5g
None
None
None
$105.00+ a separate electrolyte box
One row has nothing missing. It is also the cheapest one.
Get both in one scoop
Prices and formulas live-checked June 12, 2026 from each brand's own store. Monthly cost assumes one serving a day and, where a brand covers only half the job, the cheapest product that covers the other half. Competitor names are used for factual comparison only. See the full breakdown with sources →
Most purchased
3 Tubs — Buy 2, Get 1 FREE
$194.94$129.96$1.06 / serving subscribed · 90-day supply
- 90 days of creatine + electrolytes in one order
- Covers the full 28-day saturation window — and then some
- 60-Day Performance Guarantee — feel it or it's free
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The honest timeline
From first scoop to race day
Creatine saturation is real science — it builds over ~28 days. That's why athletes start with the 3-tub tier.
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Day 1
Hydration you feel
Electrolytes go to work on your very first scoop — fluid balance and minerals replenished same-day*.
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Week 1
Routine locked
One scoop after training. No loading phase, no 4-a-day protocol — just 5g daily.
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Weeks 2–4
Saturation builds
Muscle creatine stores climb toward full saturation — power output and recovery follow*.
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Day 28+
Fully dialed
Saturated stores, hydration handled, one tub doing the work of two*.
Real athletes. Real routines.
Built for people who train
Mid-block heat sessions used to end with cramps at minute 40. One scoop instead of juggling two tubs — that's the whole sell for me.
5AM. One scoop. Done. I stopped managing three tubs before sunrise and got ten minutes of my morning back.
My trainer suggested creatine for strength at my age. This one doesn't taste like a gym, and I'm actually drinking more water now.
Individual experiences vary.
Feel the difference in 60 days — or it's free.
Train with H3O for 60 days. If you don't feel the difference — in your sessions, your recovery, your routine — you get every cent back. Even if the tub is empty. No forms, no return label, no 'are you sure' phone tree.
One refund per household. We just ask you to tell us what didn't work — it makes the next batch better.
Questions, answered straight
Everything you'd ask before switching
Does creatine cause bloating?
Here's the part most brands skip: the water creatine pulls is drawn into your muscle cells — that's the mechanism doing its job*. The puffy, soft feeling people blame on creatine almost always comes from poor fluid balance: water without the sodium, magnesium and potassium to put it to work. H3O pairs the full 5g dose with 1,000mg of sodium plus magnesium and potassium so your body manages water properly*.
Will creatine make me bulky?
No. Creatine doesn't add bulk — it supports the strength and recovery that let you train harder*. The scale may tick up a little at first as your muscles hold more water inside the cell (that's leaner-looking, not puffier). It's one of the most-researched supplements in women's training for exactly this reason.
Can I take creatine and electrolytes together?
That's the entire idea of H3O. Creatine enters your muscle through a sodium-dependent transporter — so the electrolytes aren't a flavor gimmick, they support the very mechanism that gets creatine where it works*. One scoop, both jobs done.
Do I need a loading phase?
No. Loading (20g/day for a week) just compresses the timeline in exchange for more GI load. A single 5g scoop daily fully saturates your muscles in roughly 28 days* — that's also why most athletes start with the 3-tub tier and a monthly-cadence subscription.
Is 1,000mg of sodium too much?
For someone who trains and sweats? You lose roughly 920mg of sodium per litre of sweat — a hard hour can cost more than a scoop replaces. If you have high blood pressure, kidney disease, or manage your sodium for a medical reason, check with your physician first.
What does it taste like — and what's it sweetened with?
Clean, tart lemon — built for cold water after a session, not a candy shop. It's naturally sweetened with stevia leaf extract: no sucralose, no added sugar, 0g sugar, no dyes. The full ingredient list is right on the label above.
When should I take it — and what about rest days?
Daily, whenever it's easiest to be consistent — creatine works by saturation, not timing*. On training days many athletes drink it before or during their session for the hydration side. Rest days count double for consistency: that's how stores stay topped up.
Does it mix well?
One scoop in 6–8oz of cold water, ten seconds of shaking, no grit settling at the bottom. Creatine monohydrate is micronized fine enough to stay suspended — if you've fought chalky creatine before, this is not that.
Is creatine safe to take long-term?
Creatine monohydrate is the most-studied sports supplement in existence — decades of research, and the International Society of Sports Nutrition's position stand supports 3–5g daily for healthy adults*. It does not damage healthy kidneys per the ISSN's consensus. If you have a kidney condition, talk to your physician first.
Creatine vs pre-workout — which do I need?
Different tools. Pre-workout is a stimulant jolt for the next hour; creatine is a daily foundation that compounds over weeks*. H3O is the daily: no caffeine, no crash, take it at 6am or 10pm. (You can keep your pre-workout — they stack fine.)
How does the subscription work?
Pick your tier, and deliveries match how fast you'll actually finish it — 1 tub monthly, or 3 tubs every 3 months — with 26% off every order ($47.70 a tub). Pause, reschedule, or cancel anytime from your account page. No phone calls, no retention scripts, no hoops.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Then you don't pay. Our 60-Day Performance Guarantee covers your first two months: if you don't feel the difference, email us and you get a full refund — even if the tub is empty. No forms, no return label.
Receipts, not promises
Compare us. We did the math for you.
THE SHOWDOWNH3O vs LMNT vs a DIY creatine stack
Live prices from LMNT, Thorne, ON & Transparent Labs: rebuilding one H3O scoop costs $52–72/month. The receipts are inside.
MYTHBUSTINGDoes creatine cause bloating?
Water into the muscle, not under the skin — the physiology behind the fear, and the electrolyte fix.
FOR WOMENCreatine for women: the actual research
70–80% lower natural stores, strength and healthy-aging evidence — and why 'bulky' isn't a thing.
The H3O offer
Lock in your tier and you'll get
- Buy 2, Get 1 Free — $129.96 for 3 tubs
- Subscribe & Save another 26% — cancel anytime
- Full 5g clinical creatine dose + real electrolytes
- 60-Day Performance Guarantee — feel it or it's free
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One scoop a day. 30 servings per tub. No sucralose, 0g added sugar.
