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The brief.
- Class
- Hydrolysed protein peptide
- Source
- Bovine type I/III · marine type I
- Dose
- 5 – 10 g/d
- Timeline
- 8 – 12 weeks visible
- Pregnancy
- Generally regarded as safe
- Reviewer
- Dr. Sundeep · 18-Apr-2026
Supplement · Hair & nails · Hydrolysed collagen peptides
P. 07 · BRIEFModest, replicated benefit on elasticity. Quality varies by brand.
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10 g
Reference Western brand; dye-free.
5 g
Indian-market entry; dosing on the low end.
10 g
Best India-availability + honest dose.
Variable
Marketing premium without formula advantage. Skip.
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Not directly — and any marketing that says so is wrong. The peptides are broken down to amino acids during digestion. The mechanism is plausibly upstream signalling (specifically dipeptides like Pro-Hyp) that stimulates fibroblast collagen synthesis. The result is real but modest, and takes 12 weeks to read on the face.
For skin endpoints, less than the marketing suggests. Most positive trials use type I (the dominant skin collagen) from either bovine or marine sources at 5–10 g/d. Type II is for cartilage research. Match price and dose, not type.
Not yet. 'Vegan collagen' powders contain amino acids that may support endogenous collagen synthesis but have no direct trial evidence for the same endpoints. Better to spend on diet protein + vitamin C and bank the remainder.
Either. Coffee is the most-popular vehicle and does not affect bioavailability.
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