Collagen

In this category, you will find collagen in liquid, powder, drops, and gummies: collagen preparations, most often in the form of collagen peptides. They differ in the source of raw material, the amount of collagen in the daily portion, and what the manufacturer has added alongside. Below we organize these differences and suggest what to check on the label.

Liquid, powder, drops, or gummies

The Aura Care Collagen liquids with MSM and Power of Beauty have 500 ml bottles, and the portion is 25 ml once a day, measured with a scoop. After opening, the bottle should be kept in the refrigerator and used within 30 days. This is a convenient format for someone who does not want to dissolve anything.

The powders are dissolved in water or a drink. Aura Care PREMIUM Collagen in the Activity and Beauty variants comes in a 200 g package for 30 portions, and a portion, which is two level scoops, is dissolved in 200-300 ml of liquid. DivineGoods’ Divine Collagen weighs 315 g and, according to the manufacturer, lasts for 30 days at a portion of three scoops. The powder does not require refrigeration after opening.

Aura Care Collagen Essence is a 50 ml bottle with a dropper, and the daily portion is 40 drops, which is 1.67 ml. SOOL gummies with Naticol collagen have 60 pieces in a jar, and the portion is two gummies. Neither of these forms needs to be mixed with anything.

Fish or beef collagen

Fish collagen is found in the Aura Care liquids, powders, and drops, as well as in SOOL gummies, where it consists of Naticol peptides from fish skins. Fish is an allergen, so if you are allergic to it, these preparations are not suitable.

Divine Collagen contains type I and III collagen peptides from grass-fed beef. The type of collagen is also indicated on other labels: Collagen Essence contains fish collagen type I, and PREMIUM powders contain type I and III collagen. None of these preparations are vegan, as collagen is an animal protein.

How much collagen is in a daily portion

Compare the amount of collagen in the daily portion, not in one scoop or one gummy. The range is large, as the forms differ in volume:

• Collagen Power of Beauty: 12,000 mg in 25 ml
• Collagen with MSM: 11,000 mg in 25 ml
• Divine Collagen: 10,000 mg in three scoops
• PREMIUM Collagen Activity and Beauty: 5,500 mg in two scoops
• Collagen Essence: 733 mg in 40 drops
• SOOL gummies: 500 mg in two gummies

What manufacturers add to collagen

Collagen with MSM contains 1,000 mg of MSM and extracts from frankincense, rhodiola, gotu kola, tulsi, and bilberry, along with niacinamide and biotin. Power of Beauty contains 50 mg of hyaluronic acid, an extract from bamboo shoots with 20 mg of silica, zinc, and B vitamins.

PREMIUM powders have the same amount of collagen but different additives. Activity contains 200 mg of glucosamine, 150 mg of chondroitin, and 155 mg of MSM, while Beauty contains 100 mg of organic silicon, 15 mg of zinc, 50 µg of biotin, and 843 mg of wild rose extract. Divine Collagen combines collagen with 500 mg of tremella mushroom extract.

Collagen Essence adds six B vitamins, each at 100% of the nutrient reference value. SOOL gummies contain vitamin C, biotin, zinc, and 20 mg of hyaluronic acid. If you are already taking separate vitamins, check if any ingredient is repeated.

What to check on the label

First, what the number refers to: the daily portion or one scoop. Second, the source of collagen and allergens, namely fish, and in gummies, also gelatin. Third, sweetening: SOOL gummies are sweetened with maltitol and sorbitol, Divine Collagen with stevia, and Aura Care liquids with concentrated apple and orange juices.

Entries like 10:1 for tremella or DER 25:1 for wild rose refer to the ratio of raw material to finished extract, not the dosage. More about reading such tables can be found in the text how to read a dietary supplement label, and other preparations can be found in the Supplements category.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between fish and beef collagen?

The source of raw material. Fish collagen is found in Aura Care products and SOOL gummies, while grass-fed beef collagen is in Divine Collagen. Types I and III are present in both groups, as seen on the labels of PREMIUM powders and Divine Collagen. If you are allergic to fish, the beef version remains.

Is there vegan collagen?

No, because collagen is an animal protein. However, in this category, there is Colladrop Vegan, which is a collagen booster: instead of collagen, it contains 2,000 mg of the Vollagen amino acid complex derived from corn and vitamin C. The other preparations in the category come from fish or beef, so they are not vegan.

Does liquid collagen need to be kept in the refrigerator?

After opening, yes. Keep Collagen with MSM and Power of Beauty in the refrigerator and use within 30 days, and Collagen Essence at a temperature of 2-8 °C for no more than twelve months. Powders and gummies are stored in a closed package in a dry place.

When should liquid collagen be taken?

The manufacturer recommends drinking Collagen with MSM and Power of Beauty once a day, during or right after a meal, in the first half of the day. Collagen Essence is taken directly into the mouth or with a cold meal, and the 40-drop portion can be divided into two doses.

How to dissolve collagen powder?

First, pour in the liquid, then add the portion, so the powder dissolves faster. Use cold or lukewarm liquid, not boiling water. Divine Collagen has a neutral, slightly vanilla taste, so it can be added to coffee, yogurt, or a smoothie. For PREMIUM powders from Aura Care, the portion is two level scoops in 200-300 ml of liquid.