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The collagen has been rated highly on the iHerb website(Image: Ekaterina Goncharova via Getty Images)
Skincare extends well beyond the products individuals use on their faces. Nutrition and dietary supplements can significantly influence the condition of skin, hair and nails, with collagen quickly gaining recognition as a powerful tool for achieving this, particularly one supplement creating quite a buzz, after a 60-year-old woman credited it with helping her appear 40.
The brand iHerb – a worldwide online stockist specialising in vitamins, minerals, supplements and other health and wellness products – features a standout product: California Gold Nutrition Collagen. Customers can get 20% off with code 20COLLAGENUK, costing £27.33 for a 462g pack, which works out at 30p per day.
Collagen is a protein naturally produced by the human body, though its levels diminish with age, making supplements especially beneficial. The California Gold Nutrition Collagen is a powder format and comprises marine-sourced collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.
It features unflavoured, non-bovine, hydrolysed fish collagen and is ideally suited to promoting hair, skin, nails, joints and bones, reports The Mirror. Customers are advised to blend 1 scoop of collagen (5g) daily with 180-240ml of room-temperature water or juice, then mix thoroughly. It should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating. In total, each bag delivers roughly 93 servings.
An alternative worth considering is the Revive Collagen Enhanced Plus Liquid Hydrolysed Marine Collagen Sachet, priced at £35.99 (down from £44.99) and available on Lookfantastic. Sold in sachet form — with 14 per box — the product is described as a food supplement blend containing collagen, aloe vera and hyaluronic acid. Simply mix into a glass of water before drinking, and it’s suitable for a range of skin types.
The California Gold Nutrition Collagen is available from iHerb
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The product itself comes in powder form – 462g – and is made up of marine sourced collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin c.
For those seeking a more wallet-friendly option, the Unfabled Collagen Gummies 60s are available for £13.99 at Boots. Described as ‘delicious, orange-flavoured’ daily gummies, each one delivers 1000mg of hydrolysed collagen, along with a beauty boost of biotin and selenium to support healthy, glowing hair and skin.
The 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.”
They continued: “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.”
Collagen has become one of the most sought after supplements(Image: iHerb)
Another user observed: “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.”
However, not every customer was completely won over, with some awarding four stars rather than five. One buyer commented: “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.”
On balance, most purchasers reported positive experiences with the supplement, including one customer whose review was translated from Ukrainian: “The impressions are very positive. The skin began to look better – more moisturised, 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.”
They added: “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 sells California Gold Nutrition Collagen at £27.33 per individual purchase when using the code 20COLLAGENUK.