The Collagen is up for grabs from iHerb.
Skincare isn’t just about the products people put on their faces. Diet and supplements can have a huge impact on skin, hair and nail health, and collagen is fast becoming a secret weapon for unlocking all of this – and one supplement is making waves, after a 60-year-old said it helps her now look 40.
The brand iHerb – a global online retailer specialising in vitamins, minerals, supplements and other health and wellness products – has a standout product with it’s California Gold Nutrition Collagen, priced at £34.16 for a 462g pack, which works out at just 37p per day. This is for a one-off purchase, shoppers can pick the autoship and save option for £32.45 a month, working out at 35p a day.
Collagen is a protein found in the human body, but as people age it declines, which is why supplements can be handy. The California Gold Nutrition Collagen comes in powder form, is made up of marine sourced collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. It features unflavoured, non-bovine, hydrolysed fish collagen and is ideal for supporting hair, skin, nails, joints and bones.
Shoppers are advised to mix one scoop of the collagen (5g) daily into 180 – 240ml of room temperature water or juice before mixing well. It should be drank on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after meals. Altogether, each bag offers about 93 servings.
An alternative is the Revive Collagen Enhanced Plus Liquid Hydrolysed Marine Collagen Sachet for £35.99 down from £44.99 on Lookfantastic. These come in sachets – 14 in each box – and are said to be a food supplement blend formed of collagen, aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. They are to be consumed in a drink of water and are suitable for a range of skin types.
The California Gold Nutrition Collagen is available from iHerb.
The product itself comes in powder form – 462g – and is made up of marine sourced collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin c.
A cheaper option is the Unfabled Collagen Gummies 60s for £13.99 on Boots. Described as ‘delicious, orange-flavoured’ daily gummies, each one delivers 1000mg of hydrolysed collagen, plus a beauty boost of biotin and selenium to keep hair and skin glowing.
The California Gold Nutrition Collagen has garnered a high 4.7 out of 5 stars on the iHerb website. One person wrote: “First of all, the wrinkles on my hands have become less noticeable, and my nails and thighs have become shinier. It’s safe because it doesn’t contain any beef-derived ingredients. The taste isn’t too fishy, and it’s easy to drink. I’ve switched to a subscription, and I’m looking forward to using it even more. As per the suggested use, I take one scoop (5g) per day, at least one hour before meals or two hours after meals on an empty stomach, dissolve well in room-temperature water and drink.”
Another added: “I have gone through some poor health and was looking very old, my skin was dry and wrinkled, having just turned 60. I have now taken this for a year and everyone comments on how good my skin looks people say I look 40 so that is great for my ego, and frankly I feel it in my bones and joints, I believe this collagen really works and works well. It’s expensive but it is worth every cent. I keep coming back to this as I have tried many different collagen preparations and this is the best. High quality, neutral taste easy to take, great size, excellent packaging to keep fresh.”
Some shoppers removed a star, like one who said: “This is a good quality collagen drink, the ingredients are good quality and the pack size is good. The taste needs masking, because there is a fishy back taste, it also dissolves better in warm water as per instructions. I think consistent use is best for it. The packaging is ok, have to take care re-sealing.”
Overall, most people were pleased, like this customer who’s review was translated from Ukrainian: “The impressions are very positive. The skin began to look better – more moisturized, tightened, small wrinkles are less noticeable. Hair began to fall out much less, nails became stronger and stopped peeling. Joints became less sensitive, especially after physical exertion. Collagen dissolves easily in water or a smoothie, there is a slight fishy taste. Another advantage is the large, economical packaging. Overall, I am satisfied: a high-quality product, there is a real effect. You need to take collagen peptides, not just collagen.”
iHerb offers a pack of California Gold Nutrition Collagen for £34.16 as a one-off purchase.
