‘I have now taken this for a year and everyone comments on how good my skin looks’
15:27, 21 Apr 2026Updated 09:11, 22 Apr 2026
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Skincare goes far beyond the creams and serums applied to the surface, as diet and supplements can also have a noticeable impact on the health of your skin, hair and nails. Among the options available, collagen has quickly become a popular choice, with one collagen supplement in particular making waves after a 60-year-old user claimed it helped her achieve the appearance of someone 20 years younger.
Global online health retailer iHerb, known for its wide range of vitamins, minerals and wellness products, offers a standout option with its California Gold Nutrition Collagen. Priced at £34.16 for a 462g tub, it works out at around 37p per day as a one-off purchase, or shoppers can also opt for the autoship and save option, reducing the cost to £32.45 per month – or approximately 35p per day. However, with code 20COLLAGENUK – active until May 31 – the price is down to £27.33, which is 29p-a-day.
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein in the body, but levels gradually decline with age, which is why supplements can be beneficial. The California Gold Nutrition Collagen powder combines marine-sourced collagen peptides with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.
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This unflavoured, non-bovine, hydrolysed fish collagen is designed to support not only skin health, but also hair, nails, joints and bones. Shoppers are recommended to mix one scoop of the collagen (5g) daily into 180-240ml of room temperature water or juice before stirring thoroughly.
It should be consumed on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals. Each bag provides approximately 93 servings in total.
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.
Another option worth considering is the Revive Collagen Enhanced Plus Liquid Hydrolysed Marine Collagen Sachet, currently reduced to £35.99 from £44.99 at Lookfantastic. Available in boxes of 14 sachets, this food supplement blend combines collagen, aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Simply mix with water and drink, making it suitable for a wide variety of skin types.
For those seeking a more budget-friendly alternative, the Unfabled Collagen Gummies 60s are available for £13.99 at Boots. Marketed as ‘delicious, orange-flavoured’ daily gummies, each one delivers 1000mg of hydrolysed collagen, alongside a beauty-enhancing combination of biotin and selenium to keep both hair and skin looking radiant, reports the Mirror.
The Collagen has been rated highly on the iHerb website.(Image: Getty )
California Gold Nutrition Collagen has earned an impressive 4.7 out of 5 stars on the iHerb website. One satisfied customer 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 customer wrote: “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.”
Not all reviewers were entirely satisfied, however, with some deducting a star in their ratings. One shopper noted: “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, the majority of customers were delighted with the product, including this reviewer whose feedback 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 currently stocks California Gold Nutrition Collagen, available as a one-off purchase for £34.16.