Supplement Sticks

A stick, also called a stick pack or stick sachet, is a slim sealed sachet holding one measured serving. You tear the top, tip it into water and drink it. No scoop, no scales, no tub to carry. Most sticks contain powder, a few contain a gel or a liquid.

The format changes how a powder behaves

A sealed sachet meets air only once, when you open it. A tub gets opened every day, so moisture and oxygen keep getting in. That matters most for powders that clump or lose strength over time, such as live bacteria cultures, vitamin C and greens blends. Sticks also lock the dose. Five grams of creatine stays five grams, with no heaped or half scoops.

The honest trade-off is cost and volume. Per serving, a stick is nearly always dearer than the same powder from a tub, because you also pay for the sachet and the filling. A stick holds a limited amount too, from about one gram for a focus blend up to roughly thirty grams, so a full protein serving often needs two sachets. That is why sticks earn their place in a work bag, a suitcase or a gym kit, while loose powder in a tub stays the cheaper option for daily use at home.

What you will find in this collection

• Hydration and sports sticks with sodium, potassium and magnesium, made for training, long rides and warm weather. Our wider Electrolytes range also covers tubs and tablets.
• Collagen sticks that stir into coffee, water or yoghurt, usually five to ten grams per sachet.
• Greens, fibre and live bacteria cultures, where single sealing keeps the powder dry until you use it.
• Vitamin and mineral blends, including vitamin C, which contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Energy and pre-workout sticks, often with caffeine and B vitamins.

If you already know which ingredient you want, check whether the same brand also sells it by the tub. Our collagen powders and drinks page shows both, so you can compare the price per serving before you decide.

How we choose which sticks we stock

We look at three things before a stick joins our range: the form of the ingredient, the dose in one sachet, and whether the combination makes sense. A hydration stick needs enough sodium to be worth drinking, not a trace amount that only looks good on the label. We prefer sticks that state every dose per sachet instead of hiding it inside a blend. We buy directly from the brands, so what arrives is authentic. Our compliance team checks every product before it goes live, we test products ourselves, and independent labs spot-check batches. Read how we select brands and products.

Who a stick suits

Sticks fit people who travel, commute or train away from home, anyone who would rather drink a supplement than swallow a capsule, and anyone who wants to try a flavour before buying a kilo. They also work well for children's products, where a small powder dose goes into food or a cold drink. Keep the expectation realistic: the sachet changes the convenience, not the ingredient. With most daily supplements, effects show after two to three weeks of consistent use, and a stick mainly makes that consistency easier to keep up.