About Collagen
Official resources
Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.
Dietary Supplement Label Database
Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
- DSLD group id
- 3167
At a glance
Approval status
GRAS
Compare All Forms
16 formsCompare supplement forms of Collagen by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:
| Form | Absorption | Steps to absorb | Notes | Action |
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Chicken Collagen (Type II)
Targeted joint support from chicken cartilage; often labeled...
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β | β | β | View β |
Collagen
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β | β | β | View β |
Collagen (mixed)
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β | β | β | View β |
collagen (unknown source)
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β | β | β | View β |
Collagen (unspecified)
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β | β | β | View β |
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Collagen Hydrolysate
Hydrolyzed for improved solubility and absorption.
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β | β | β | View β |
| Collagen II | β | β | β | View β |
| Collagen Peptides | β | β | β | View β |
| Hydrolyzed Chicken Collagen | β | β | β | View β |
| Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen | β | β | β | View β |
| Marine Collagen | β | β | β | View β |
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Marine Collagen Peptides
Derived from fish; supports skin, joint, and bone health
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β | β | β | View β |
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Peptan (Collagen Peptides)
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides for joint, skin, and bone suppo...
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β | β | β | View β |
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Type II Collagen Peptides (Hydrolyzed)
Supports joint comfort and cartilage health.
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β | β | β | View β |
| Undenatured Type II Collagen | β | β | β | View β |
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Verisol (Bioactive Collagen Peptides)
Clinically studied bioactive collagen peptides for skin, hai...
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β | β | β | View β |
Also appears on labels as
Additional names seen on supplement labels for forms of this ingredient (beyond the main aliases above).
Avian Collagen Type II, Cartilage Collagen Peptides, Collagen (mixed), collagen (unknown source), Collagen (unspecified), Collagen Peptides Powder, Collagen Type II (Chicken Sternum), Fish Scale Collagen, Marine-Sourced Collagen, Marine Hydrolysate, Native Type II Collagen, protein, UC-II (when referring to a specific undenatured form, but hydrolyzed is different), Undenatured Chicken Collagen Type II
Type: Peptides
Category for Peptides ingredients
Potential Benefits
Benefits associated with Collagen forms:
And 23 more benefits...
Potential Side Effects
Side effects associated with Collagen forms:
And 6 more side effects...