What types of collagen are there, and which ones are beneficial for beauty?Updated 5 days ago
There are different types of collagen that are found in various tissues throughout the body. Type I and III collagen are especially important for skin⁶, hair⁹, nailsᶜ, and firm connective tissue²⁶. Type II collagen is primarily found in cartilage. Both NATICOL® (used in our MARINE COLLAGEN) and VERISOL® (used in our LIQUID BEAUTY) contain Type I and III collagen.
⁶ Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation
⁹ Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation
²⁶ Manganese and copper contribute to the maintenance of normal connective tissue
ᶜ Hexsel D, et al. "Oral supplementation with specific bioactive collagen peptides improves nail growth and reduces symptoms of brittle nails." J Cosmet Dermatol. 2017; 16: 520–526