Consumer Trust with Collagen Peptides
A 500 person study, consisting of women aged 25 to 65 years were interviewed about their perception and acceptance of Collagen Peptides. The survey found that more than 80% of the participants associated collagen with beauty, specifically in relation to connective tissue and elasticity. In general, most of the interviewees considered a beauty-from-within to be trustworthy and more effective than topical applications. The majority of the women were familiar with the term “collagen”, positively associating it with anti-aging and it to be natural.
Furthermore, the women interviewed were clear on their thoughts Nutricosmetics should be easy to consume and readily absorbed by the body.
Clinical Studies on Collagen Peptides
The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials.
Asserin J1, Lati E2, Shioya T3, Prawitt J4.
RESULTS: Oral collagen peptide supplementation significantly increased skin hydration after 8 weeks of intake. The collagen density in the dermis significantly increased and the fragmentation of the dermal collagen network significantly decreased already after 4 weeks of supplementation.
CONCLUSION: The oral supplementation with collagen peptides is efficacious to improve hallmarks of skin aging.
Oral Intake of Low-Molecular-Weight Collagen Peptide Improves Hydration, Elasticity, and Wrinkling in Human Skin: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Kim DU1, Chung HC2, Choi J3, Sakai Y4, Lee BY5.
RESULTS: These results suggest that Low-molecular-weight Collagen peptide (LMWCP) can be used as a health functional food ingredient to improve human skin hydration, elasticity, and wrinkling.
Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Proksch E1, Segger D, Degwert J, Schunck M, Zague V, Oesser S.
RESULTS: At the end of the study, skin elasticity in both CH dosage groups showed a statistically significant improvement in comparison to placebo. After 4 weeks of follow-up treatment, a statistically significantly higher skin elasticity level was determined in elderly women.
An Overview of the Beneficial Effects of Hydrolysed Collagen as a Nutraceutical on Skin Properties: Scientific Background and Clinical Studies
Sara Sibilla, Martin Godfrey, Sarah Brewer, Anil Budh-Raja, Licia Genovese
RESULTS: Hydrolysed collagen can be considered an important weapon in the everyday fight against skin ageing.