HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN is the name for a mixture made by breaking down collagens through acid, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis. Rather than one long, intact protein, the material contains mainly amino acids, peptides, and smaller proteins, so it is not the same as the structural collagen naturally present in skin.
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN: what it is
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN is the name for a mixture made by breaking down collagens through acid, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis. Rather than one long, intact protein, the material contains mainly amino acids, peptides, and smaller proteins, so it is not the same as the structural collagen naturally present in skin.
Its raw material can include animal-derived collagens, such as collagens obtained from hooves and horns. The name on an ingredient list does not identify the hydrolysis route or the precise raw material used in that particular product. This origin and its smaller fragments distinguish hydrolyzed collagen from a plant extract marketed with the word “collagen”.
HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, hydrolyzed collagen can help form a thin surface film and hold water in the formula and the outermost layer of skin. In use, that can support a softer, less rough feel while the product remains on the skin; it does not mean that the ingredient replaces the body's collagen fibres.
In hair products, it can also contribute to a conditioned feel and reduce the static charge that makes strands fly away. Topical studies have tested particular collagen-peptide serums and formulations, not every product containing this ingredient; in a six-month controlled trial, a hydrolyzed-collagen serum showed no benefit for the skin of women with dermatoporosis. That result does not support expecting treatment of wrinkles, dark spots, or skin diseases.
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