Collagen supplements in Australia come in dozens of tubs, but most homes only need to answer one question: who is taking it, and why? This range has three collagen powders, each built for a different person in the house.
Collagen supplements Australia: what is in this range
All three are hydrolysed collagen peptides. The collagen has been broken into smaller pieces, so it stirs into water, coffee or a smoothie without clumping.
Why each product is here
- Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides. Type I and III bovine collagen peptides and nothing else. Unflavoured, 9.0 g of protein in every 10 g serve, 30 serves per 300 g tub.
- Collagen Beauty Boost. Marine collagen peptides (70% of the formula) with vitamin C, zinc, silica and hyaluronic acid. One 7 g serve provides 72 mg of vitamin C, 160% of the RDI. Contains fish.
- Complete Joint Care. 2,550 mg of hydrolysed bovine collagen with 750 mg glucosamine sulphate, 750 mg MSM, 200 mg chondroitin sulphate and turmeric extract (95% curcuminoids) in one 5 g serve. Natural lemon flavour. Contains shellfish and shark.
- Complete Joint Care Batch-Tested. The same formula, batch tested by an independent laboratory, with the certificate on the product page.
Collagen supplements for the whole family
Collagen is the same protein whether it goes into a flat white or a post-training shake. What changes is the reason and the dose.
Researchers have studied collagen in very different groups of healthy people: women aged 35 to 65 (skin), active adults aged 40 to 65 (joints during exercise), and young adults doing strength training (tendons). The doses used ran from 2.5 g to 15 g a day.
- Want one ingredient that disappears into coffee? Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides.
- Want collagen with vitamin C in the same scoop? Collagen Beauty Boost. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Training hard and want collagen, glucosamine and chondroitin in one teaspoon? Complete Joint Care.
Collagen powder Australia: why powder, not capsules
Collagen is measured in grams, not milligrams. A 10 g serve would take a handful of capsules every day. That is why everything in this range is a collagen powder.
Hydrolysed collagen: bovine or marine?
Bovine collagen comes from cattle. Marine collagen comes from fish. Both are mainly Type I collagen, the most common type in the body.
The choice usually comes down to diet and allergens. Avoid fish? Choose Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides. Avoid beef? Choose Collagen Beauty Boost. Complete Joint Care contains shellfish and shark, so check the label if you have a seafood allergy.
How much collagen per day?
The research doses run from 2.5 g to 15 g a day, depending on what was being studied. One heaped tablespoon of Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides is 10 g, which sits in the middle of that range.
Food gives you some collagen too, but only from the tough bits: slow-cooked shin, oxtail, lamb shanks, skin and gristle eaten off the bone. A tender 250 g steak has roughly 1 g. Matching a 10 g serve from food means around 20 slow-cooked, off-the-bone meals a week.
Best collagen supplement in Australia for your goal
The best collagen supplement is the one that matches the reason you take it. Check four things on the label:
- Grams of collagen per serve
- The source: bovine or marine
- What else is in the scoop, such as vitamin C or glucosamine
- No fillers or artificial sweeteners
Buy collagen supplements in Australia
Every tub is packed and shipped from our facility in Brendale, Queensland, with free shipping on orders over $125. The 4 Pack is the best value on every product.
Collagen supplements: common questions
Can the whole family take collagen? Our collagen powders are made for adults. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, check with your health professional first.
Is collagen a complete protein? No. Collagen counts toward your daily protein, but it is low in some essential amino acids, so pair it with a complete protein such as whey, eggs or meat.
When is the best time to take collagen? Whenever you will remember it every day. Most studies gave it once a day, and some training studies gave it about an hour before exercise.
Does collagen powder taste of anything? Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides is unflavoured. Collagen Beauty Boost has a natural flavour with beetroot, rosella and monk fruit. Complete Joint Care is natural lemon.
