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The word collagen comes from the Greek word “kolla” which translates to the word glue. Collagen is often referred to as the glue that holds the body together. It is an important structural component of skin, tendons, bones, cartilage, and all other connective tissues. (Trusted Sources 1,4) 

There are various types of collagen found in the human body, but the most abundant types are type I, II, III, IV, and V. (Trusted Sources 1,4,5) 

Collagen production is negatively affected by several factors including age. Individuals start to lose collagen as young as 18 years of age, and by age 40, the body can lose approximately 1% per year. (Trusted Source 4)

The popularity of collagen has led to hundreds of brands flooding the marketplace; however not all supplements are created equal! Our research examines a number of different factors:

  • Essential Ingredients
  • Label Accuracy
  • Potential Results
  • Product Safety
  • Consumer Reviews & Feedback
  • Refund & Return Policy
Has your brand been third-party tested?
You should never buy supplements that don’t have Certificate of Analysis. The studies should be conducted in labs that are not affiliated with the manufacturer. These labs verify the product for safety and potency.
 
Does your supplement contain cheap synthetic fillers?
Some brands add artificial fillers to cut cost to offer cheap products. Some of these cheap fillers we found were additives and artificial coloring. You should never purchase cheap products when it comes to supplements.
 
No return policy or customer service
A reputable supplement company will offer 100% money-back guarantee policy and provide customer support through phone number and email. We noticed many formulas out there are just copies of the top-rated brands. They don’t offer an easy refund policy or don’t even have a phone number to prove they are real.
 
Avoid Subscription Auto-Billing Offers –  unfortunately many brands use this trick to charge your card without your authorization, even if a customer returns the product. One trick is they charge your card even 6 months after you made your initial purchases, which most people forgot about it. If you’re happy with the service, then it’s best to make another purchase in the future.

The result:  we reviewed 127+ supplements in the market and compiled a list of our top 5 formulas based on their ingredients, label accuracy, pricing, return policy, and overall customer satisfaction.*

5 Quality Collagen Supplements

1. PureNature Collagen Ultra [1]

PureNature Collagen Ultra contains 1,800mg of collagen, with 5 types of collagen designed to deliver the optimum amount of collagen per serving. This robust formula contains Bovine Collagen Peptides, Hydrolyzed Chicken Collagen, Pure Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen, Eggshell Membrane and Avian Collagen Peptides.

Pros: contains all 5 types of collagen, recommended daily dose of 1800mg. Manufactured in the USA, lab tested for potency and label accuracy.

Cons: sometimes goes out of stock

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*Individual Results May Vary. We encourage consumers to research by visiting each product websites for more information.

2. Now BioCell Collagen

NOW is another well-known company with a wide variety of formulas, serving consumers for many years.  Now Collagen contains1,000 mg of type II collagen. Now offers label transparency that lists the amount of each ingredient they use in the product.  

Pros: 1,000 mg of collagen, manufactured in the US, lab tested for label accuracy. 

Cons: limited 30 days refund policy, lower dosage of collagen.

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*Individual Results May Vary. We encourage consumers to research by visiting each product websites for more information.

3. Pure Encapsulations Collagen JS

Pure Encapsulations is a top rated company with many years of track record. This formula contains 1,000mg of collagen, however only contains one type of collagen; manufactured in the USA.  

Pros: 1,000 mg of collagen, manufactured in the US, lab tested for label accuracy. 

Cons: lower dosage of collagen, only one type of collagen.

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*Individual Results May Vary. We encourage consumers to research by visiting each product websites for more information.

4. Nature Made Collagen

Nature Made is a reputable company with a wide variety of supplements. Their collagen formula is popular among people who prefer gummy supplements. It contains 1,00mg of collagen.  

Pros: manufactured in the USA, lab tested for potency and label accuracy. 

Cons: only 100mg of collagen.

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*Individual Results May Vary. We encourage consumers to research by visiting each product websites for more information.

5. New Chapter Beauty Collagen

New Chapter is another top-rated company with many years of track record. They offer a wide variety of dietary supplements. Although this formula is not in preferred capsule form, however it contains 12g of collagen powder, suitable for people that prefer to mix their collagen as a drink; manufactured in the USA.  

Pros: 12g of collagen type I, II, III. Manufactured in the US, lab tested for label accuracy. 

Cons: in powder form

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**Individual Results May Vary. We encourage consumers to research by visiting each product websites for more information.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would love to review different brands and feature more top formulas. We are open to any recommendations on how to make our site experience better. The more brands and formulas we review, the better we can serve you.

Unfortunately, some brands don’t like to be reviewed or featured; they use scare tactics and legal notices to be removed from our database.

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If you’re a brand owner and wish to be removed from our database, contact us using the email address above.

Sources & Citations

1. Deshmukh, S. N., Dive, A. M., Moharil, R., & Munde, P. (n.d.).  Enigmaticinsight into collagen . PubMed Central (PMC). https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-029X.185932

2. León-López, A., Morales-Peñaloza, A., Martínez-Juárez, V. M.,Vargas-Torres, A., Zeugolis, D. I., & Aguirre-Álvarez, G. (2019, November7).  Hydrolyzed Collagen—Sources and Applications . PubMed Central (PMC). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24224031

3. Silva, T. H., Moreira-Silva, J., P. Marques, A. L., Domingues, A., Bayon,Y., & Reis, R. L. (2014, December 5).  Marine Origin Collagens and ItsPotential Applications . PubMed Central (PMC). https://doi.org/10.3390/md12125881

4. Nezwek, T. A., & Varacallo, M. (2022, September 19).  Physiology,Connective Tissue – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf . Physiology, Connective Tissue – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542226/

5. Hydrolyzed collagen improves … C3H/HeN mice – PubMed . (2012, July1). PubMed.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-011-1788-6

1. PureNature Collagen Ultra [1]

PureNature Collagen Ultra contains 1,800mg of collagen, with 5 types of collagen designed to deliver the optimum amount of collagen per serving. This robust formula contains Bovine Collagen Peptides, Hydrolyzed Chicken Collagen, Pure Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen, Eggshell Membrane and Avian Collagen Peptides.

Pros: contains all 5 types of collagen, recommended daily dose of 1800mg. Manufactured in the USA, lab tested for potency and label accuracy.

Cons: sometimes goes out of stock

Learn More

**Individual Results May Vary. We encourage consumers to research by visiting each product websites for more information.