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Collagen
AKA “Soluble collagen, Hydrolyzed collagen”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Collagen
AKA: Soluble collagen, Hydrolyzed collagen
Synthetic · Moisturising · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Marine
Synthetic
Clean
A natural protein that strengthens and hydrates hair while plumping skin with moisture. Helps improve elasticity and smoothness for a more youthful appearance.
Effective at 8.25%
CAS #
9007-34-5
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Moisturising
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Collagen has been used since ancient times in traditional medicine and skincare; animal-derived collagen gained popularity in modern cosmetics after its structure was identified in the 20th century as a hydrating and skin-plumping agent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
4e-06%
16.5%
0%100%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.000004-6 | 0.00003-16.5
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Effect of a Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vitamin, and Zinc Containing Nutritional Supplement on Telogen Effluvium.
Arias EM, Manzanares S, Floriach N, Sarró E, Bravo E et al.
International journal of trichology, 2025
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Targeted Nutritional Supplementation for Telogen Effluvium: Multicenter Study on Efficacy of a Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vitamin-, and Mineral-Based Induct
Arias EM, Floriach N, Moreno-Arias G, Camps A, Arias S et al.
International journal of trichology, 2022
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Collagen: A review on its sources and potential cosmetic applications.
Avila Rodríguez MI, Rodríguez Barroso LG, Sánchez ML
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2018
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Collagen: A review on its sources and potential cosmetic applications.
Avila Rodríguez MI, Rodríguez Barroso LG, Sánchez ML
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2018
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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) as a Cosmeceutical to Increase Dermal Collagen for Skin Antiaging Purposes: Emerging Combination Therapies.
Boo YC
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvent as an inhibitor of metalloproteases (collagenase and elastase) in cosmetic formulation.
Buarque FS, Monteiro E Silva SA, Ribeiro BD
3 Biotech, 2023
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Collagen supplementation in skin and orthopedic diseases: A review of the literature.
Campos LD, Santos Junior VA, Pimentel JD, Carregã GLF, Cazarin CBB
Heliyon, 2023
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Impact of Hydrolyzed Collagen from Defatted Sea Bass Skin on Proliferation and Differentiation of Preosteoblast MC3T3-E1 Cells.
Chotphruethipong L, Binlateh T, Hutamekalin P, Aluko RE, Tepaamorndech S et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Rereview not opened - use not supported: Glyceryl Collagenate, Glyceryl Sesquioleate, Glyceryl/Sorbitol Oleate/Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate/Maleate, and Glyceryl Thiopropionate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Extraction and characterization of collagen with or without telopeptides from chicken skin.
Cliche S, Amiot J, Avezard C, Gariépy C
Poultry science, 2003
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Extraction and characterization of collagen with or without telopeptides from chicken skin.
Cliche S, Amiot J, Avezard C, Gariépy C
Poultry science, 2003
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Ammonium Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Atelocollagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calcium Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Capryloyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Collagenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Collagen PG-Propyl Dimethiconol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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MEA-Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Propionyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium/TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium/TEA-Undecylenoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soluble Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Undecylenoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Miranda RB, Weimer P, Rossi RC
International journal of dermatology, 2021
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Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Miranda RB, Weimer P, Rossi RC
International journal of dermatology, 2021
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Atelocollagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Palmitoyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium/TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Soluble Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sargassum glaucescens Extract/Marine-Derived Collagen Blend Sponge and Their Properties for Wound Healing.
Ghadimi T, Latifi N, Hivechi A, Hosseinpour Sarmadi V, Bayat Shahbazi S et al.
Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.), 2025
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Degradation of keratin and collagen containing wastes by newly isolated thermoactinomycetes or by alkaline hydrolysis.
Gousterova A, Braikova D, Goshev I, Christov P, Tishinov K et al.
Letters in applied microbiology, 2005
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Structural properties of pepsin-solubilized collagen acylated by lauroyl chloride along with succinic anhydride.
Li C, Tian Z, Liu W, Li G
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, 2015
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Expression, characterization, and application potentiality evaluation of recombinant human-like collagen in Pichia pastoris.
Ma L, Liang X, Yu S, Zhou J
Bioresources and bioprocessing, 2022
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Oral intake of specific bioactive collagen peptides reduc...
E Proksch, M Schunck, V Zague, D Segger, J Degwert, S Oesser
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2014
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Oral intake of specific bioactive collagen peptides reduc...
E Proksch, M Schunck, V Zague, D Segger, J Degwert, S Oesser
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2014
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Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Marine Collagen: A Scientific Exploration for Delaying Skin Aging.
Rahman A, Rehmani R, Pirvu DG, Huang SM, Puri S et al.
Marine drugs, 2024
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Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Marine Collagen: A...
Azizur Rahman, Rameesha Rehmani, Diana Gabby Pirvu, Siqi Maggie Huang, Simron Puri, Mateo Arcos
Marine drugs, 2024
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Barrier Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR): A Focus on Recent Advances in Collagen Membranes.
Ren Y, Fan L, Alkildani S, Liu L, Emmert S et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
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Biorevitalizing effect of a novel facial serum containing apple stem cell extract, pro-collagen lipopeptide, creatine, and urea on skin aging signs.
Sanz MT, Campos C, Milani M, Foyaca M, Lamy A et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2016
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Mechanism of Action of Collagen and Epidermal Growth Factor: A Review on Theory and Research Methods.
Shahrajabian MH, Sun W
Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 2024
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Wool-derived keratin stimulates human keratinocyte migration and types IV and VII collagen expression.
Tang L, Sierra JO, Kelly R, Kirsner RS, Li J
Experimental dermatology, 2012
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Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism.
Wang C, Song T, Zhang Y, Li N, Xie L et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2026
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Preparation and characterization of aminoethyl hydroxypropyl starch modified with collagen peptide.
Wen H, Hu J, Ge H, Zou S, Xiao Y et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2017
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Human gingival fibroblast collagenase: purification and properties of precursor and active forms.
Wilhelm SM, Javed T, Miller RL
Collagen and related research, 1984
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[Pharmacological studies of N-(2-mercapto-2-methylpropionyl)-L-cysteine (SA 96). VI. Effects on vitamin B6, metals and skin collagen in rats].
Yamauchi H, Morikawa K, Kuwano M, Hikida M, Fujimura K et al.
Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica, 1985
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Fermentation of Panax notoginseng root extract polysaccharides attenuates oxidative stress and promotes type I procollagen synthesis in human dermal f
You S, Shi X, Yu D, Zhao D, An Q et al.
BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2021
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR