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Smart Collagen 10g

Collagen, does your body actually absorb it?

For most collagen brands, the collagen doesn't actually reach your skin. Smart Collagen contains two micropeptides, Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly, which are so robust that they stay intact. They reach your skin unharmed and signal it to produce its own collagen.

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★★★★★ 4.7 · 105 verified reviews10g collagen peptides per shotMade in Belgium

The doubt everyone has

The myths you hear vs the reality

What you hear

"Collagen isn't absorbed anyway. It doesn't reach your skin."

What actually happens

For most collagen brands, that's indeed true.

Not with Smart Collagen. Two peptides, Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly, are so robust that they stay intact. They are absorbed into your blood whole, reach your skin, and signal it: produce your own collagen.

From shot to skin

What happens to collagen, in 4 steps

1

Collagen is a long chain

A collagen molecule weighs ± 300,000 Da. Far too large to be simply absorbed.

2

Pre-cut in your shot

During production, collagen is cut (hydrolysis) into peptides of ± 2,000 Da. That’s what’s in Smart Collagen.

3

Most become building blocks

In the stomach and intestines, most of it is broken down into individual amino acids: glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. Building blocks for your entire body.

4

Two stay intact

Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly are so robust that they stay intact. They reach your skin via your blood and signal it to produce its own collagen.

Meet

Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly

Pro-Hyp

prolyl-hydroxyproline

Two building blocks bound together so tightly that your body doesn't break them apart. They travel together to your skin and tell your collagen factories: get to work.

Dipeptide of proline and hydroxyproline. The peptide bond with hydroxyproline is difficult for peptidases to access, making Pro-Hyp the primary collagen peptide found intact in human blood after ingesting collagen hydrolysate.1 In lab studies, Pro-Hyp stimulates the growth of skin fibroblasts and their production of hyaluronic acid.3,4

Hyp-Gly

hydroxyprolyl-glycine

The second duo that stays intact. Together with Pro-Hyp, it arrives in your blood intact, and thus reaches your skin.

Dipeptide of hydroxyproline and glycine. Like Pro-Hyp, it resists degradation in the body and is identified in human blood after ingesting collagen hydrolysate.2

Collagen ≠ collagen

Why the form makes the difference

Long collagen chain (as in your food) Smart Collagen 10g
Size ± 300,000 Da ± 2,000 Da, pre-cut
Absorption Must be fully broken down first 91% absorption
Quantity Depends on what you eat 10g, every day
Pro-Hyp & Hyp-Gly — Reach your skin intact
What your skin gets Building blocks Building blocks and a signal to produce its own collagen

Most collagen brands

  • The collagen does not reach your skin.

Smart Collagen

  • Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly reach your skin intact
  • They signal your skin to produce its own collagen
  • 10g collagen peptides per shot, 91% absorption
Collagen fibers under the microscope

The research

What scientists found

Human studies

Intact in the blood

After ingesting collagen peptides, researchers found Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly untouched in the blood.1,2

Lab studies

Signal to skin cells

Pro-Hyp stimulates skin fibroblasts, the cells that make collagen, to grow and produce hyaluronic acid.3,4

  1. 1. Iwai K. et al., J Agric Food Chem, 2005
  2. 2. Shigemura Y. et al., Food Chemistry, 2011
  3. 3. Shigemura Y. et al., J Agric Food Chem, 2009
  4. 4. Ohara H. et al., J Dermatol, 2010
Woman with a Smart Collagen shot

Let's be honest

We won't magically erase your wrinkles

Smart Collagen is no miracle cure. It provides your skin with the building blocks and the signal to produce its own collagen every day. That is why we recommend taking it for at least 3 to 6 months.

  • Collagen peptides10g per shot
  • Vitamin Ccontributes to normal collagen formationfor the normal function of the skin
  • Usage1 shot, in the morning
  • Durationat least 3 to 6 months
  • Made inBelgium

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Verified reviews

Our customers recommend Smart Collagen.

★★★★★ 4.7 / 5 · 105 verified reviews

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customer★★★★★5.0 / 5

« Since using Smart Collagen, my skin feels very soft and looks more even. Furthermore, the red and brown spots are significantly decreasing. Physically, I also feel a lot fitter. »

✓ VerifiedAntwerp, BE
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customer★★★★★5.0 / 5

« A nutritional supplement that actually works. I notice it especially in my hair, which became a lot fuller quite soon after starting (meanwhile more than 2 years). »

✓ VerifiedBrussels, BE
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customer★★★★★5.0 / 5

« My skin is visibly fresher and more elastic when I use this supplement, highly recommended. »

✓ VerifiedBrussels, BE
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customer★★★★★4.0 / 5

« My skin glows and my nails are stronger. Convenient size and nice taste, recommended! »

✓ VerifiedKontich, BE
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customer★★★★★5.0 / 5

« Smart Collagen is a true deep-action treatment with fast results. The skin looks more radiant and relaxed. Recommended. Thank you. »

✓ VerifiedParis, FR

Frequently asked questions

Still have doubts?

Is collagen actually absorbed?

With most collagen brands, the collagen does not reach your skin. Smart Collagen contains two peptides, Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly, that are so stable that they remain intact. These are absorbed into your blood as whole and thus reach your skin. Your body uses the rest of the collagen as building blocks.

What is the difference from other collagen brands?

With most collagen brands, the collagen does not reach your skin. Smart Collagen contains Pro-Hyp and Hyp-Gly: two peptides that are so stable that they remain intact, reach your skin in one piece, and signal it to produce its own collagen. In addition, you get 10g of collagen peptides per shot, with 91% absorption.

How long should I take Smart Collagen?

Take 1 shot every morning, for at least 3 to 6 months, in combination with a varied diet and sufficient exercise. Supplements provide support, and the effect is personal.

Can I take Smart Collagen if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

Smart Collagen is suitable for adults, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Not a miracle cure. But building blocks to stimulate your own collagen production.

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