Collagen Amino Acids
AKA “Hydrolyzed collagen amino acids, Collagen peptides
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Collagen amino acids
AKA: Hydrolyzed collagen amino acids, Collagen peptides
Synthetic · Moisturising · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Marine
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
Collagen Amino Acids help lock in moisture and strengthen hair and skin, leaving both softer and more hydrated.
CAS #
9015-54-7
Form
Powder
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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
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides became widely used in cosmetics in the late 20th century after researchers discovered that breaking down collagen into smaller amino acids improved skin absorption and bioavailability.
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
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Capryloyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Palmitoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Propionyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium/TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium/TEA-Undecylenoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Undecylenoyl Collagen Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Palmitoyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Cocoyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium/TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
TEA-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
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
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR