Collagen Peptides
Collagen Peptides
About Collagen Peptides
About Collagen Peptides
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body – it makes up almost one-third of the whole-body protein. Collagen is an important building block for skin, hair, nails, joints, ligaments, tendons, bones, muscles, and blood vessels. As we age, we naturally produce less collagen, which shows up in our skin as loss of firmness and elasticity.
Collagen derived from animal sources can be taken orally in the form of collagen peptides. Collagen peptides are made when collagen is hydrolyzed (predigested by enzymes) to break it into smaller segments – only a few amino acids long (peptides), rather than hundreds of amino acids long. This makes collagen peptides much more easily absorbed.
The Thorne Difference
The Thorne Difference
Thorne uses a unique form of bovine collagen that consists of uniform, hydrolyzed, low-molecular-weight peptides. It consists of type I and III collagen fibers – the most important collagen types for maintenance of skin health.* The collagen is derived from free-range, grass-fed cows and is hormone-free. These peptides are extracted without harsh chemicals and in a green-friendly process.
Products with Collagen Peptides
Products with Collagen Peptides
Healthy Aging, Protein Powders, Skin, Hair & Nails
$67
Bone & Joint, Healthy Aging, Men's Health, Skin, Hair & Nails, Sports Performance
$53
Bone & Joint, Healthy Aging, Men's Health, Skin, Hair & Nails, Sports Performance
$56
The Science
The Science
Healthy Skin Aging
Healthy Skin Aging
Four weeks daily intake of oral collagen hydrolysate results in improved skin elasticity, especially in sun-exposed areas: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2020 Mar 9:1-6. Sangsuwan W, Asawanonda P
Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 2014;27:47-55. Proksch E, Segger D, Degwert J, et al
Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. International Journal of Dermatology. 2021 Mar 20. doi: 10.1111/ijd.15518. de Miranda R, Weimer P, Rossi R
The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials. . Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2015;14(4):291-301. Asserin J, Lati E, Shioya T, Prawitt J
Absorption
Absorption
Absorption and effectiveness of orally administered low molecular weight collagen hydrolysate in rats. . Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2010;58(2):835-841. Watanabe-Kamiyama M, Shimizu M, Kamiyama S, et al
The Science
The Science
Healthy Skin Aging
Healthy Skin Aging
Four weeks daily intake of oral collagen hydrolysate results in improved skin elasticity, especially in sun-exposed areas: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2020 Mar 9:1-6. Sangsuwan W, Asawanonda P
Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 2014;27:47-55. Proksch E, Segger D, Degwert J, et al
Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. International Journal of Dermatology. 2021 Mar 20. doi: 10.1111/ijd.15518. de Miranda R, Weimer P, Rossi R
The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials. . Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2015;14(4):291-301. Asserin J, Lati E, Shioya T, Prawitt J
Absorption
Absorption
Absorption and effectiveness of orally administered low molecular weight collagen hydrolysate in rats. . Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2010;58(2):835-841. Watanabe-Kamiyama M, Shimizu M, Kamiyama S, et al
Our Ingredients
Our Ingredients
Thorne cares deeply about where our ingredients come from. Our
research and development team is tasked with sourcing exceptional
ingredients, maintaining oversight of an ingredient's origin, and
providing complete supply chain transparency.
We partner only with suppliers whose practices emphasize quality,
science, and environmental responsibility. We believe that better
ingredients mean better potency, absorption, and digestibility -
and ultimately better health.
Related Health Concerns
Related Health Concerns
