Marine & Bovine Collagen

Two collagen sources, not one doubled up. Here's the actual difference.

Restore & Grow uses 5g bovine collagen and 5g marine collagen — not because more sources sounds better, but because they're different collagen types with different strengths. This page shows you what each one is, side by side.

5g / serving

Marine collagen

Fish-derived · predominantly Type I

Marine collagen has a smaller average peptide size than bovine collagen, which is associated with faster absorption. A meaningful share of the clinical research specifically linking collagen supplementation to skin outcomes — hydration, elasticity — has used marine-sourced peptides.

Current researchNot yet an authorised claim
5g / serving

Bovine collagen

Cattle-derived · Type I & Type III

Bovine collagen carries both Type I and Type III — a broader profile than marine alone. A large share of the joint-comfort and cartilage research in the clinical literature has used bovine-sourced collagen specifically, reflecting Type III's role in connective tissue.

Current researchNot yet an authorised claim

Why we use both, not just one

Absolute Collagen's own blended product uses 5g bovine + 3g marine, and frames it as their more affordable, less-tested tier. We built ours the opposite way round: 5g of each, framed as broader collagen-type coverage rather than a cost-saving substitute. Neither source replaces the other — they cover different ground.

Side by side

The direct comparison

Marine Bovine
Source Fish Cattle
Collagen type Type I Type I & III
Relative peptide size Smaller Larger
Most researched for Skin hydration & elasticity Joint comfort & cartilage
Dose in this formula 5g 5g

Both, in every sachet

10g total dual-source collagen, alongside creatine, B12, D3, vitamin C and CocoVital®.

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"Most researched for" reflects the general emphasis of published collagen literature by source, not a claim about this product's effects — see the Science page for the distinction between authorised claims and current research.