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Vital Proteins

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Advanced (with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C)

Connective tissue · Powder · 28 servings

Label snapshot

What the label says

What the product contains and what one serving costs, according to our catalog. Label amounts are not personal dose recommendations.

Active per serving
Collagen Peptides 20 g + Hyaluronic Acid 120 mg
Form
Powder
List price (catalog, USD)
$46.99
Price per serving
$1.68List price divided by servings per container. A per-day cost only if the label serving is once daily.
Full label record: servings, testing, ingredients
Servings per container
28
Catalog monthly estimate
$50.35
Testing disclosure
Brand lists third-party testing; no public lab certificate listedStatus as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Ingredients as listed

IngredientAmount per serving
Collagen Peptides20 g
Hyaluronic Acid120 mg

What to check on the label

  • Grams of collagen per scoop and how many scoops the label calls a serving. Flavoured powders carry more filler per gram.
  • The collagen source and type stated on the label. The catalog does not infer them.
  • Any added actives (hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, biotin) with their own amounts, listed below.

Amounts are per label serving as recorded in the catalog and are not a recommendation. Testing status reflects what the brand lists. Nothing here is medical advice.

Editorial score and research-dose calculations

These calculations describe our scoring method. They are not a recommended dose or proof of benefit from this product.

6.0/10
Overall score
#13 / 19 in Connective tissue

Tested by independent lab.

Read the evidence (2 studies)
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Watch out
Tier 3
Ingredient RCT (matching dose)
The ingredient was tested in an RCT at the same dose this product sells.
See the 2 supporting studies
How we scored this product Show the full breakdown
Dose vs. studies (50%) Why 7.1 of 10. Primary ingredient is Collagen Peptides (evidence grade B). It delivers 20000 mg, above the studied range of 2500–15000 mg. Above the range docks the score because nobody has tested that much. Read the rule → 7.1
Transparency (20%) Why 7.0 of 10. Earned points for independent third-party testing and all doses disclosed. Lost points for no public certificate of analysis. Read the rule → 7.0
Value (10%) Why 8.9 of 10. One day at the trial dose costs about $0.84. That is cheaper than average (102 of 313 by cost per effective day). Read the rule → 8.9
Formulation (10%) Why 5.0 of 10. No published absorption advantage or disadvantage on file. The default of 5 is not a criticism. Read the rule → 5.0 Default. No absorption data on file.
Safety (5%) Why 7.0 of 10. Baseline 5.0. Third-party testing adds 2.0. Public lab certificate adds 1.5. NSF, USP or Informed Choice certification adds 1.5. Active safety signal subtracts 3.0. Read the rule → 7.0
Community sentiment (5%) Why 7.0 of 10. No external reviews found, so community sentiment defaults to neutral. Community never counts as clinical evidence. Read the rule → 7.0
Composite How this 6.0 is built. 0.50 × 7.1 + 0.20 × 7.0 + 0.10 × 8.9 + 0.10 × 5.0 + 0.05 × 7.0 + 0.05 × 7.0 = 6.0 out of 10. Safety caps applied after. 6.0
6.0 composite
Dose vs. studies50%7.1
Transparency20%7.0
Value10%8.9
Formulation10%5.0
Safety5%7.0
Community5%7.0

Evidence gates dose: the evidence grade sets the ceiling, and the dose decides how much of that ceiling the product reaches. Value = inverse of price-per-trial-dose-day. Community = mean sentiment of external reviews. Safety caps applied after weighting.

This score is our editorial judgment, not a scientific standard. We combine published evidence, dose, price, transparency, and consumer signals into one composite: this is our method, not a peer-reviewed clinical rating. A higher score means a product does better on the factors we weight, not that it is medically proven to work.

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Editorial verdict

Quick verdict

6.0 / 10
Best for
Full trial dose
Avoid if
No public lab certificate
Full-dose status
Meets trial dose
Price/month
$50
COA status
Not public
Biggest caveat
Collagen Peptides (20000.0mg is 200% of the 10000mg trial dose) is well above the trial dose. More is not always better.
Nearest alternatives
Catalog snapshot. Check linked sources for current price, label and batch-specific testing.
Price verification
Current price: $46.99
Last price check: Sep 01, 2026
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Layer 2 · Context
In plain language

Why this scored this way

This Vital Proteins Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Advanced (with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C) scores 7.0, making it a mid-tier product with both strengths and weaknesses. It delivers 20000mg of Collagen Peptides, above the studied range of 2500–15000mg with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive).

What drives the score up

  • Dose-evidence score of 7.1 shows decent alignment with trial doses.
  • Tested by independent lab (transparency 7.0).
  • Collagen Peptides is dosed at the full research level with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive).
  • Hyaluronic Acid is dosed at the full research level with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive).
  • Hyaluronic Acid is also dosed at the full research level.

What drags it down

  • Collagen Peptides (20000.0mg is 200% of the 10000mg trial dose) is well above the trial dose. More is not always better.
  • No public lab certificate available for independent verification.

Why you'd choose it

  • You want a reasonably priced connective tissue product.
  • You want Collagen Peptides from a Vital Proteins product.
  • You want a tested by independent lab product.

Why you might skip it

  • You want a product with a publicly available CoA.
  • You want a standard dose of collagen peptides (this product is well above it).
Question 1

Does the molecule work?

The science behind each active ingredient, independent of which brand sells it.

Collagen Peptides

Genuine benefits for skin and joint tissue at 10 g/day.

1 landmark RCT · US: Dietary supplement · EU: Food supplement
Hyaluronic Acid

Skin hydration and joint comfort at 120 mg/day.

1 landmark RCT · US: Dietary supplement · EU: Food supplement

Full ingredient breakdown

Every active in this formula, its declared dose per serving, the dose used in the primary human trial, how much of that trial dose this product delivers, and the evidence grade for the ingredient itself.

IngredientDose / servingResearch dose% of researchEvidence grade
Collagen Peptides20000 mg10000 mg200%B
Hyaluronic Acid120 mg120 mg100%B

Percentages are dose per serving ÷ primary trial dose. Below 50% means the formula is unlikely to reproduce the trial outcome for that active. Grade A = multiple large human RCTs. Grade F = no human evidence. How grades work. Full glossary →

Question 2

Is this bottle good?

The specific product: dose, price, transparency, and what buyers report.

Dose vs research
800% of trial dose
Meets or exceeds the published effective dose
Cost at trial dose
$0.84/day at trial dose
What one effective daily dose actually costs
Transparency
7.0/10 · No public lab certificate
Independent batch testing confirmed
Consumer signals
205,317 reviews across platforms · 4.3/5 · high confidence
Operational signal only, never used as clinical evidence
Question 3

What's the catch?

Safety flags, transparency gaps, dosing concerns, and recurring buyer complaints.

!
Review advised
Dose at 800% of research dose
Safety flag
Dose at 800% of research dose
Dose or interaction risk detected. See ingredient page for details.
No public lab certificate
Certificate of Analysis not published
Without a public lab certificate, batch purity and potency cannot be independently verified.
Overdose risk
Dose at 800% of trial dose
Far above the published effective dose. Check tolerable upper intake limits.
Buyer complaints
Trustpilot: poor customer service reputation; Amazon: clumping in some batches
Recurring themes from consumer review platforms.
Plain English

What’s inside

The main ingredients of this product, in plain language.

Collagen Peptides20000 mgEvidence B

Genuine benefits for skin and joint tissue at 10 g/day.

Read about Collagen Peptides →
Hyaluronic Acid120 mgEvidence B

Skin hydration and joint comfort at 120 mg/day.

Read about Hyaluronic Acid →
Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Product data & verification

Hard numbers and independently checked status. Expand each block for its source.

The numbers

Price
$47
per bottle · 28 servings
Dose vs. research
Above trial dose 800%
of published effective dose
$ / day at studied dose
$0.84
what one effective daily dose costs
$ / g active
$0.08
per gram of active substance
Independently checked

Data verification

COA status
Not public
Evidence grade
BB
Per-ingredient breakdown
BCollagen Peptides
BHyaluronic Acid

All product data is checked against original sources. Prices, doses, and testing status are updated when product pages change. Evidence grades are reviewed when new human RCTs are published. Read how we verify.

What's inside

Ingredient
Dose in this product
Trial dose
Evidence
Collagen Peptides
Genuine benefits for skin and joint tissue at 10 g/day.
Choi et al. 2019
20000 mg 200% of trial dose
10000 mg
Hyaluronic Acid
Skin hydration and joint comfort at 120 mg/day.
Kawada 2015
120 mg 100% of trial dose
120 mg
3.5 /5
High confidence
205,424 reviews across 4 platforms (4 sources)
Source diversity: 92%
AmazonRedditTrustpilotiHerb
Praiseproduct results praised despite low CS scorevisible skin health improvements
Complaintspoor customer service reputationclumping in some batches
Last checked: 2026-08-20

Consumer signals

4.3 out of 5 across 205,317 verified reviews on 4 platforms.

High confidence

Consumer sentiment compiled from 4 public sources; retail ratings (Amazon, iHerb) are strongly positive despite a poor brand-level Trustpilot customer-service score.

Trustpilot

107 reviews · 2.0/5 · negative sentiment

Praiseproduct results praised despite low CS score
Complaintspoor customer service reputation
Themes

Trustpilot brand score is poor and centers on customer-service issues, contrasting with much higher retail review scores.

Compiled from Trustpilot listing located during research; verified at build time.

Amazon

205,317 reviews · 4.5/5 · positive sentiment

Praisevisible skin health improvementsblends easily into drinks
Complaintsclumping in some batches
Themes

Amazon shows an overwhelmingly positive rating from a very large review base, citing skin benefits and easy mixing.

Compiled from Amazon listing located during research; verified at build time.

iHerb

positive sentiment

Praiseimproved nails, skin, and jointsboosted energy
Themes

iHerb reviewers consistently report benefits for nails, skin, joints, and energy.

Compiled from iHerb listing located during research; verified at build time.

Reddit

2 threads discussed · positive sentiment

Praisecasual positive mentions of results
Themes

Reddit mentions of this specific Advanced formula are casually positive.

Compiled from Reddit listing located during research; verified at build time.

These are consumer sentiment signals. They do not measure whether the product actually works. See our evidence section for that.

What others say (unverified)

No external reviews aggregated yet for this product.

Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Evidence, claims & regulation

Published evidence, claim checks, regulatory status and what could not be verified.

Evidence

Research behind this product

The studies that established the trial dose and evidence grade for each active ingredient in this product. Click through to read the original paper.

Collagen PeptidesChoi et al. 2019
Hyaluronic AcidKawada 2015
Important to know
Collagen PeptidesAdding vitamin C boosts collagen synthesis. Cold water dissolves poorly, mix in warm liquid.
Hyaluronic AcidMW matters for absorption; look for <10 kDa marketing.

Editorial notes

The brand's flagship powder upgraded with HA and vitamin C at reasonable, label-consistent doses (120mg HA, 100% DV vitamin C). Priced at a premium over plain collagen for the added ingredients, which are individually well-evidenced for skin hydration.

Go deeper

Where this sits

Actives inside
Collagen PeptidesHyaluronic Acid
Category
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Brand
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Brand owners

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If you are the manufacturer or brand owner of Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Advanced (with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C) and believe any data on this page is incorrect (wrong dose, wrong ingredient, wrong price, missing certification, outdated status), you can request a correction.

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