Creatine ethyl ester, (or creatine ester or cre-ester) is a substance that works as an aid in athletic performance and muscle development in bodybuilding. It’s an ethyl ester derivative of creatine, which is what it comes from. Once in the body, creatine ethyl ester is converted into creatine.
Creatine monohydrate has a much slower absorption rate than ethyl ester, as well as a shorter half-life. This is because ethyl ester is a little more lipophilic. The ethyl group of creatine reduces acid celebrity and accelerates the breakdown of creatine. It’s been concluded that after all the benefits of creatine ethyl ester, it’s not as good of a source of creatine as creatine monohydrate is.
