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Collagen Peptides
Hydrolyzed Bovine Collagen PeptidesChocolate powder · 14 servings
- 20 g hydrolyzed collagen peptides per serving
- Cocoa powder, sweetened with stevia
- 14 servings per tub
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One container is 14 servings: about 14 days at the label amount.
- The manufacturer's lab report covers heavy metals and microbes, and part of the strength. What that means
The whole label
What’s in it
| Serving size 2 scoops (27 g) | ||
| Servings per container 14 | ||
| Amount per serving | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 90 | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1%** |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 7%** |
| Protein | 18 g | |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 120 mg | 5% |
| Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides(from bovine hide) | 20 g | *** |
| **Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.***Daily Value not established. | ||
- Other Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder, Acacia Powder, Natural Flavor, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Stevia Extract Powder (Reb A), Silica.
- Form
- Powder, chocolate
- Contents
- 13.3 oz (378 g)
- Servings
- 14 (2 scoops (27 g) each)
- Lasts
- About 14 days at the label amount
- Manufactured in
- USA, according to the manufacturer. Where the ingredients come from is not stated.
- Manufacturer states
- gluten-free
Directions
How to take it
Mix two scoops (27 g) with 8 to 10 oz of water or milk.
Directions on the label
As a dietary supplement, adults mix two (2) scoops with 8-10 oz (236-295 ml) of their favorite beverage in a shaker cup or blender. Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Label warnings
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
Graded honestly
What the evidence says
This is collagen protein from cattle hide, broken into small pieces that dissolve and digest easily, flavored with cocoa and sweetened with stevia. Trials of collagen report modest gains in skin hydration and elasticity and, in some studies, less exercise-related joint discomfort, but the positive results come largely from company-funded trials: a 2025 analysis found no skin effect in trials without company funding. Collagen is not a complete protein and should not replace other protein in your diet.
How it works
Collagen is the main structural protein in skin, tendons, cartilage and bone. When you digest collagen peptides, amino acids (mainly glycine and proline) and some small peptides enter the blood. The theory is that these supply raw material and may signal the cells that build collagen. Direct human evidence for that is thin: in a 2025 study, 30 g of collagen after exercise raised amino acids in the blood but did not speed up the building of connective tissue protein in muscle. The cocoa, acacia fiber and stevia are there for taste and texture, not for the benefits below.
The dose in this product
The label serving is two scoops (27 g of powder), which supplies 20 g of collagen. Trials used less: mostly 2.5 to 10 g a day for skin (8 to 12 weeks), 5 to 10 g for joint comfort (12 to 24 weeks), and 15 g in most training studies (the four tendon trials used 5, 15 or 30 g).
How that compares with the studiesHide the comparison
No trial reviewed here compared 20 g with a smaller amount, so the full serving has not been shown to work better. One scoop (13.5 g of powder) provides 10 g of collagen, about 9 g of protein, 45 calories, 60 mg of sodium and 1 g of fiber, and sits at the top of the range used in the skin and joint trials; at one scoop a day a tub lasts 28 days instead of 14. The trials tested plain collagen peptides (fish collagen in most skin trials, a branded pork-derived peptide in the main joint trials), not a cocoa-flavored bovine hide product, so results may not carry over exactly.
No bone claim is made: the main bone trial gave 5 g a day of a specific branded peptide for 12 months to postmenopausal women who already had reduced bone density, a patient group, and was part-funded by the maker. No muscle claim is made: collagen lacks the essential amino acid tryptophan, scores zero on the standard protein-quality scale, and stimulated muscle protein building less than whey in head-to-head tests.
- Moderate evidence
May support skin hydration and elasticity
A 2023 meta-analysis of 26 randomized trials (1,721 people, mostly women) found better skin hydration and elasticity with hydrolyzed collagen, usually 2.5 to 10 g a day for 8 to 12 weeks, though only one trial used bovine collagen like this product. A 2025 meta-analysis of 23 trials (1,474 people) found the benefit only in company-funded trials; trials without company funding, and higher-quality trials, showed no effect. [1][2]
- Early evidence
May support joint comfort during physical activity
In a 12-week trial of 180 active adults aged 18 to 30 with exercise-related knee discomfort and no diagnosed joint condition, 5 g a day of a pork-derived collagen peptide lowered discomfort during activity by about 22 points on a 100-point scale, against 16 with placebo; the trial was part-funded by the peptide's maker. A separate 12-week trial of 10 g a day in 167 active adults (median age 63) found no difference from placebo. [4][3][5]
- Early evidence
Alongside resistance training, may support tendon adaptation
A 2024 meta-analysis of collagen peptides taken with training (19 trials, 768 healthy adults) pooled four small trials that measured tendons (114 people; 5, 15 or 30 g a day) and found larger gains in tendon size but no difference in tendon stiffness; the authors rated this evidence as very low certainty. In a 2025 study, 30 g of collagen after exercise did not speed up connective tissue protein building in muscle. [6][7]
Strong evidence: many human trials agree, at the amount in this product. Moderate evidence: human trials mostly agree, but they are small, short or mixed. Early evidence: a few small human studies or lab work. Promising, not proven.
Safety
Who it is for, and who should ask first
Good fit if
- Adults who want to try collagen for skin hydration and elasticity and can give it 8 to 12 weeks
- Active adults with exercise-related joint discomfort and no diagnosed joint condition
- People who do resistance training and want to add collagen alongside it
- People who prefer a chocolate drink mix sweetened with stevia rather than sugar
- People who eat beef products (it is made from cattle hide, so it is not vegetarian or vegan)
Ask your doctor first if
- You are pregnant or nursing (the trials reviewed here did not include pregnant or nursing women)
- You have kidney disease or have had kidney stones
- You have been told to limit protein or sodium (each serving has 18 g of protein and 120 mg of sodium)
- You are allergic to beef or gelatin
- You have joint pain or swelling that has not been checked by a doctor
Interactions
- No drug interactions were reported in the collagen trials reviewed here, but interaction studies have not been done
- Each serving adds 18 g of protein and 120 mg of sodium, which matters if your doctor has set limits on either
Possible side effects
- The trials reviewed here reported no side effects linked to collagen, including a 12-month trial at 5 g a day and short studies at up to 60 g a day
- The 20 g of collagen in a label serving is more than most trials used, so there is less data on how well that amount is tolerated over months
- This version also contains acacia fiber, xanthan gum and stevia; if added fibers or sweeteners bother your stomach, start with one scoop
- Cocoa adds a little caffeine: no more than about 16 mg per serving, based on USDA figures for cocoa powder and the 7 g of non-collagen ingredients in a serving
Upper limit
No tolerable upper intake level has been set for collagen. Most trials used 2.5 to 15 g a day for up to 12 months. A 2021 systematic review of 15 trials found no side effects reported, including in short studies at 60 g a day (Khatri 2021, Amino Acids).
This product's 20 g of collagen per serving is above the usual trial range.
Combining with our other products
Collagen Peptides Chocolate and unflavored Collagen Peptides each supply 20 g of collagen per serving. Taking both gives 40 g a day, which no trial reviewed here supports; choose one. Collagen is not a complete protein, so it does not replace Plant Protein, but the two can be taken together.
Sodium adds up across the line: this product has 120 mg per serving, Plant Protein 180 to 190 mg and Creatine + Electrolytes 1,000 mg, about 1,300 mg in total against a Daily Value of 2,300 mg. Collagen contains no vitamin C, which the body's collagen-building enzymes need; Immune Support (180 mg) and Men's Multi (150 mg) both supply it, though no training trial has compared collagen with and without vitamin C.
Lab reports
What the lab report covers
We hold the manufacturer’s lab report for a production lot of this product. It reports on the manufacturer’s own lot, not on the container you receive. This is what it covers and what it leaves out.
Protein, calcium and sodium are reported. Collagen itself is confirmed from ingredient paperwork, not measured.
- Strength of the main ingredient
- Partly measured
- Identity test
- Not reported
- Heavy metals
- Measured
- Microbes
- Tested
- Lab named on the report
- No
- Latest report
- January 2026
Answers
Questions people ask
Should I take two scoops or one?
The label serving is two scoops, which gives 20 g of collagen. Most trials used 2.5 to 15 g a day, so one scoop (10 g of collagen) sits inside the range that was studied for skin and joints. No trial reviewed here compared 20 g with 10 g, so two scoops have not been shown to work better.
How long before I might notice a difference?
Skin trials ran 2 to 12 weeks, with clearer results after 8 weeks or more. Joint trials ran 12 to 24 weeks. Training studies, including the tendon ones, ran at least 8 weeks.
Does it contain sugar or caffeine?
It is sweetened with stevia extract, and the label lists 3 g of carbohydrate per serving, 2 g of which is fiber. Cocoa naturally contains some caffeine. The label does not give an amount, but it cannot be more than about 16 mg per serving based on USDA figures for cocoa powder.
Does collagen count toward my daily protein?
Only partly. A serving has 18 g of protein, but collagen lacks the essential amino acid tryptophan and scores zero on the standard protein-quality scale. In head-to-head tests, whey stimulated muscle protein building more than collagen. Use it alongside complete proteins, not instead of them.
How good is the evidence for skin?
It is mixed. A 2023 analysis of 26 small trials found better hydration and elasticity. A 2025 analysis of 23 trials found that benefit only in company-funded trials; trials without company funding, and higher-quality trials, showed no effect.
Is this the same collagen used in the studies?
Not exactly. Of the 26 skin trials in the 2023 analysis, 14 used fish collagen and only one used bovine. The main joint trials used a pork-derived peptide of a defined size. This product is a generic bovine hide collagen with cocoa and other flavor ingredients, and we know of no published trial of this exact formula.
Is it suitable for vegetarians, or certified halal or kosher?
It is not vegetarian or vegan because the collagen comes from cattle hide. The supplier lists it as gluten-free and non-GMO. The supplier does not list halal or kosher certification.
Is it safe to take every day?
Trials lasting up to 12 months reported no side effects linked to collagen, and no upper limit has been set. The 20 g of collagen per serving is more than most trials used. Check with your doctor first if you have kidney disease, a history of kidney stones, a sodium limit, or are pregnant or nursing.
Read the studies
Sources
- 1.Pu SY, Huang YL, Pu CM, Kang YN, Hoang KD, Chen KH, Chen C. Effects of Oral Collagen for Skin Anti-Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2023;15(9):2080. Open source (opens in a new tab)Pooling 26 randomized trials (1,721 people), hydrolyzed collagen improved skin hydration and elasticity versus placebo; 14 trials used fish collagen and only one used bovine, doses ran from under 1 g to 12 g a day, and several trials had bias concerns.
- 2.Myung SK, Park Y. Effects of Collagen Supplements on Skin Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Med. 2025;138(9):1264-1277. Open source (opens in a new tab)Across 23 trials (1,474 people) collagen improved hydration, elasticity and wrinkles overall, but trials without company funding and high-quality trials showed no effect; the authors concluded there is no clinical evidence to support collagen for skin aging (abstract read; full text is paywalled).
- 3.Khatri M, Naughton RJ, Clifford T, Harper LD, Corr L. The effects of collagen peptide supplementation on body composition, collagen synthesis, and recovery from joint injury and exercise: a systematic review. Amino Acids. 2021;53(10):1493-1506. Open source (opens in a new tab)Across 15 trials, 5 to 15 g a day with exercise was most consistently linked to less joint discomfort; no trial reported side effects, even at 60 g a day; collagen scores zero for protein quality because it lacks tryptophan, and whey raised muscle protein building more.
- 4.Zdzieblik D, Brame J, Oesser S, Gollhofer A, König D. The Influence of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides on Knee Joint Discomfort in Young Physically Active Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2021;13(2):523. Open source (opens in a new tab)In 180 active adults aged 18 to 30, 5 g a day of a pork-derived collagen peptide for 12 weeks reduced exercise-related knee discomfort more than placebo (about 22 versus 16 points on a 100-point scale); discomfort at rest did not differ; part-funded by the peptide's maker.
- 5.Bongers CCWG, Ten Haaf DSM, Catoire M, Kersten B, Wouters JA, Eijsvogels TMH, Hopman MTE. Effectiveness of collagen supplementation on pain scores in healthy individuals with self-reported knee pain: a randomized controlled trial. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2020;45(7):793-800. Open source (opens in a new tab)In 167 active adults (median age 63), 10 g of collagen peptides a day for 12 weeks did no better than placebo for knee discomfort or knee function, and did not change the blood markers the trial measured.
- 6.Bischof K, Moitzi AM, Stafilidis S, König D. Impact of Collagen Peptide Supplementation in Combination with Long-Term Physical Training on Strength, Musculotendinous Remodeling, Functional Recovery, and Body Composition in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2024;54(11):2865-2888. Open source (opens in a new tab)Across 19 trials (768 healthy adults), collagen peptides with training were linked to larger gains in fat-free mass, strength and tendon size; 12 trials used 15 g a day; the tendon result came from four small trials (114 people), was rated very low certainty, and tendon stiffness did not differ from placebo.
- 7.Aussieker T, Kaiser J, Hendriks FK, et al. The Effects of Ingesting a Single Bolus of Hydrolyzed Collagen versus Free Amino Acids on Muscle Connective Protein Synthesis Rates. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2025;57(11):2394-2408. Open source (opens in a new tab)In 45 young adults, 30 g of hydrolyzed collagen after resistance exercise raised blood amino acids, especially glycine, but did not increase muscle or connective tissue protein building over 6 hours compared with placebo.
- 8.König D, Oesser S, Scharla S, Zdzieblik D, Gollhofer A. Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women-A Randomized Controlled Study. Nutrients. 2018;10(1):97. Open source (opens in a new tab)In 131 postmenopausal women with reduced bone density, 5 g a day of a specific branded collagen peptide for 12 months raised spine and hip bone density slightly versus placebo, with no side effects noted; part-funded by the peptide's maker and not independently repeated.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. This page is information, not medical advice.
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