How to Travel with Creatine (3 Simple Solutions)
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The key to optimal results with taking supplements is taking them consistently. So it’s understandable that when you’re packing for your next flight, you might be wondering whether you can pack creatine in your carry-on luggage.
While there are no TSA (Transportation Security Administration) rules against bringing a supplement on board a plane as there are with liquids over 3 ounces, some people might be wary about carrying a bag of undisclosed white powder in a plastic bag.
The TSA regulations state the following regarding dietary supplements: “Powder-like substances greater than 12 ounces/350 milliliters must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 ounces/350 milliliters in checked bags.”
With this in mind, there are three options available to you for traveling with creatine on a plane:
Putting creatine powder into a plastic bag
Traveling with creatine gummies or creatine pills
Using single-serve travel packs of creatine
Let’s explore the pros and cons of each.
Put Creatine Powder in a Plastic Bag
Putting creatine powder into a plastic bag is probably the most obvious way to transport creatine with you when you fly. You’ll simply need to take creatine powder from its original container and place the required amount of powder into a plastic bag (or several plastic bags).
Pros
Cost-effective: This is arguably the most cost-effective solution
Quick and easy: It’s relatively quick and easy to take creatine powder from its original container and put it into one or more plastic bags.
Cons
Mess and hassle: It can get messy and there’s no guarantee the powder might not spill in your luggage during transit
Remember the scoop: You’ll need to pack the scoop with you to ensure accurate measurements
TSA misunderstandings and delays: It might be suspicious to the TSA and cause them to do a secondary inspection as you pass through airport security, particularly as you’re traveling without the original packaging.
Get Creatine Gummies or Pills
Creatine gummies and pills have emerged as a new way to consume creatine. Many people find them to be a more convenient and tasty way to consume their daily dose of creatine.
Pros
Convenience: If you’re on the move a lot it’s much easier to carry creatine gummies in your luggage than it is to carry creatine powder. Plus, you’re far less likely to face awkward questions or delays during airport security screening processes.
Less mess: Mixing creatine powder with water or your go-to fluid can be messy and/or more hassle than simply chewing a creatine gummy.
Taste: Most creatine gummies taste great, so it’s like eating candy as compared to creatine powder. With most creatine gummies there are also a wide variety of flavors to choose from.
Cons
Expense: Creatine gummies are typically a more expensive option than powders.
Unwanted ingredients: There can be a number of additives/unwanted ingredients in gummies, such as gelatin, which are necessary for formulation. Many of these ingredients aren’t present/needed in creatine powder.
Personal preference: Not everyone likes or is able to swallow pills.
Efficacy and reliability: Tests have shown that when creatine is dissolved (as it is to make gummies) it starts to break down into creatinine, a waste product that naturally builds up in the blood when your muscles do work. This could mean the quantities of creatine claimed on product labels are not accurate.
Get Single-Serving Travel Packs of Creatine
Momentous created single-serve travel packets of creatine specifically for people who want to take their creatine supplement with them on-the-go.
Whether it’s for international flights or a hectic day that involves going straight from the gym to the office and not wanting to miss out on your regular morning supplements, these Momentous Creatine 15-Travel Packs are designed to maximize convenience and minimize the mess and hassle.
Momentous Creatine is sourced from Creapure®, the purest form of creatine monohydrate available and widely considered to be the gold standard of creatine. While the majority of creatine on the market is sourced from China, ours is a single-sourced ingredient from Germany with no additives, sweeteners, or other ingredients.
It is also NSF Certified for Sport, guaranteeing its purity and safety and making it highly popular with athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Pros
Convenient: Simply put, the travel packs in your gym bag or carry-on bags
Mess-free and hassle-free: No need to carry a scoop or plastic bag; each packet contains a 5g serving of creatine
No misunderstanding: No awkward questions from security personnel or delays at airport security checkpoints
Cons
Expense: More expensive than taking some of your tub of creatine and putting it into a plastic bag.
Less environmentally friendly
Emma-Kate Lidbury
Emma-Kate Lidbury is a freelance writer and editor with 20 years of experience working in the health and fitness world.
