Collagen

Collagen

youtheory men4.7 (9,755 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 290 Tablet(s) · 48 servings
Goals

Product analysis

56 out of 100

Collagen states its ingredient amounts, giving useful information for comparing labels. Incomplete form details are the main limitation when deciding whether to choose it.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality25

Form disclosure is incomplete, which limits comparison of ingredient quality.

Ingredient Transparency69

Amounts are clearly listed, while form details are incomplete.

Value For Money68

Available ingredient comparisons give only a partial view of value.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer feedback is favorable across the supplied review pool.

Product Focus49

The assessed formula aligns well with the covered goals.

Format
Tablet
Container
290 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.41
Customer rating
4.7 · 9,755 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysD EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 60 mgCollagen · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 10 studies
Collagen Supportive 62 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Collagen · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Collagen Supportive 49 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Nail Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Collagen · 5000 mgBiotin · 900 mcg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 8 studies
Collagen Supportive 4 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 1 study
Longevity
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Collagen · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Collagen Supportive 33 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 30 studies
Bone Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 60 mgCollagen · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Collagen Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA- Formulation Logic
Biotin · 900 mcgVitamin C · 60 mgCollagen · 5000 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
Collagen Supportive 3 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
20 Calorie(s)
Protein
5 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
60 mg
Biotin
900 mcg 59
hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides
5000 mg 84
Fo-Ti extract
420 mg
Gluten Free Men 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Collagen · 5000 mg OverallScore84
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Biotin · 900 mcg OverallScore59
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
900 mcg per serving is a modest amount for hair and nail support. The cost attributed to biotin is high, but the package also includes other vitamins or minerals. It lists biotin without specifying its isomer. No artificial colors or sweeteners are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82

It lists biotin without specifying its isomer. No artificial colors or sweeteners are listed.
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
It lists biotin without specifying its isomer.
Excipient Purity
No artificial colors or sweeteners are listed.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

900 mcg per serving is a modest amount for hair and nail support. The exact biotin amount is stated.
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
900 mcg per serving is a modest amount for hair and nail support.
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
The label states 900 mcg of biotin per serving.

Value60

The cost attributed to biotin is high, but the package also includes other vitamins or minerals.
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
The cost attributed to biotin is high, but the package also includes other vitamins or minerals.
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation With and Without Collagen Peptides on Volumetric and Areal Bone Mineral Density, Bone Geometry and Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia.
    Lampropoulou-Adamidou K; Karlafti E; Argyrou C; Makris K; Trovas G; Dontas IA; Tournis S; Triantafyllopoulos IK · Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry · 2022
    Randomized trial51 participantsBone Health forCollagen
  2. Bone turnover and bone collagen maturation in osteoporosis: effects of antiresorptive therapies.
    Byrjalsen I; Leeming DJ; Qvist P; Christiansen C; Karsdal MA · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2008
    Randomized trialBone Health forCollagen
  3. A calcium-collagen chelate dietary supplement attenuates bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: a randomized controlled trial.
    Elam ML; Johnson SA; Hooshmand S; Feresin RG; Payton ME; Gu J; Arjmandi BH · Journal of medicinal food · 2015
    Randomized trial39 participantsBone Health forCollagen
  4. Assessment of Osteoporosis in Lumbar Spine: In Vivo Quantitative MR Imaging of Collagen Bound Water in Trabecular Bone.
    Liu J; Liao JW; Li W; Chen XJ; Feng JX; Yao L; Huang PH; Su ZH; Lu H; Liao YT; Li SL; Ma YJ · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022
    Methods validation study189 participantsBone Health forCollagen
  5. Effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation with and without collagen peptides on bone turnover in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
    Argyrou C; Karlafti E; Lampropoulou-Adamidou K; Tournis S; Makris K; Trovas G; Dontas I; Triantafyllopoulos IK · Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2021
    Randomized trial51 participantsBone Health forCollagen
  6. Can Dietary Intake of Vitamin C-Oriented Foods Reduce the Risk of Osteoporosis, Fracture, and BMD Loss? Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses of Recent Studies.
    Zeng LF; Luo MH; Liang GH; Yang WY; Xiao X; Wei X; Yu J; Guo D; Chen HY; Pan JK; Huang HT; Liu Q; Guan ZT; Han YH; Zhao D; Zhao JL; Hou SR; Wu M; Lin JT; Li JH; Liang WX; Ou AH; Wang Q; Li ZP; Liu J · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2020
    Meta-analysis19,484 participants17 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin C
  7. Dietary vitamin C intake and the risk of hip fracture: a dose-response meta-analysis.
    Sun Y; Liu C; Bo Y; You J; Zhu Y; Duan D; Cui H; Lu Q · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2019
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin C
  8. Smoking, antioxidant vitamins, and the risk of hip fracture.
    Melhus H; Michaëlsson K; Holmberg L; Wolk A; Ljunghall S · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1999
    Cohort study66,651 participantsBone Health forVitamin C
  9. Micronutrients and the risk of hip fracture: Case-control study.
    Torbergsen AC; Watne LO; Wyller TB; Frihagen F; Strømsøe K; Bøhmer T; Mowe M · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2018
    Case-control study189 participantsBone Health forVitamin C
  10. Favorable effect of dietary vitamin C on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women (KNHANES IV, 2009): discrepancies regarding skeletal sites, age, and vitamin D status.
    Kim YA; Kim KM; Lim S; Choi SH; Moon JH; Kim JH; Kim SW; Jang HC; Shin CS · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2016
    Cross-sectional study1,196 participantsBone Health forVitamin C
  11. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, clinical study on the effectiveness of collagen peptide on osteoarthritis.
    Kumar S; Sugihara F; Suzuki K; Inoue N; Venkateswarathirukumara S · Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2015
    Randomized trialEveryday Health forCollagen
  12. Efficacy and safety of native type II collagen in modulating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Luo C; Su W; Song Y; Srivastava S · Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2023
    Randomized trial101 participantsEveryday Health Joint Health forCollagen
  13. Healing Process, Pain, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers Treated with Fish Collagen Gel: A 12-Week Randomized Single-Center Study.
    Mościcka P; Cwajda-Białasik J; Szewczyk MT; Jawień A · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
    Randomized trial100 participantsEveryday Health forCollagen
  14. Efficacy and Safety of Dietary Undenatured Type II Collagen on Joint and Motor Function in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study.
    Shiojima Y; Takahashi M; Takahashi R; Maruyama K; Moriyama H; Bagchi D; Bagchi M; Akanuma M · Journal of the American Nutrition Association · 2023
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forCollagen
  15. The use of a collagen matrix in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers.
    Romanelli M; Mulder G; Paggi B; Macchia M; Panduri S; Dini V · Journal of wound care · 2016
    Randomized trial40 participantsEveryday Health forCollagen
  16. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  17. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  18. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  19. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  20. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C