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Soluble Collagen
AKA “Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Hydrolysate”
Humectant
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Ingredient Facts
Soluble collagen
AKA: Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Hydrolysate
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Marine
Clean
Naturally occurring substances, soluble collagen
Effective at 8.25%
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Antistatic
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Collagen was first isolated and studied in the late 19th century. While collagen itself has no traditional use, it became prominent in cosmetics during the 1970s-1980s when marketers claimed topical collagen could reduce wrinkles, though it cannot penetrate the skin barrier.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
4e-06%
16.5%
0%100%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.000004-6 | 0.00003-16.5
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Effect of a Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vitamin, and Zinc Containing Nutritional Supplement on Telogen Effluvium.
Arias EM, Manzanares S, Floriach N, Sarró E, Bravo E et al.
International journal of trichology, 2025
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Targeted Nutritional Supplementation for Telogen Effluvium: Multicenter Study on Efficacy of a Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vitamin-, and Mineral-Based Induct
Arias EM, Floriach N, Moreno-Arias G, Camps A, Arias S et al.
International journal of trichology, 2022
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Impact of Hydrolyzed Collagen from Defatted Sea Bass Skin on Proliferation and Differentiation of Preosteoblast MC3T3-E1 Cells.
Chotphruethipong L, Binlateh T, Hutamekalin P, Aluko RE, Tepaamorndech S et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Ammonium Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calcium Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Collagen PG-Propyl Dimethiconol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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MEA-Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Soluble Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Miranda RB, Weimer P, Rossi RC
International journal of dermatology, 2021
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Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Miranda RB, Weimer P, Rossi RC
International journal of dermatology, 2021
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Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Soluble Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR