ALGAECAL Collagen - 4 Clinically Supported Collagen Peptides VERISOL®, FORTIGEL®, UC-II®, FORTIBONE® Hydrolyzed Collagen Powder Anti-Aging 3 Packs Made in the USA

I have to address this one simple thing before going forward. COME ON, do you really think collagen is vegan or vegetarian? True collagen is ONLY sourced from animals or marine life. Not fair to rate 1 star for not knowing what you were purchasing. The info is all right in the description! bovine! chicken! I chose AlgaeCal over other collagen supplements because it uses patented specialized sources such as fortigel, fortibone, verisol, and UC-ii. It is worth looking each up to understand more about it. It was truly the selling point for me, and had I not learned of all this ahead of time, I doubt I would have chosen this brand. Especially look into it if have bone, joint, cartilage issues. A great starting spot is to look for "Gelita", and then from the main page drop down the "products and brands" menu where you will find detailed info on each one. As for UC-ii, you will have to do separate search. If just looking for hair, skin, nails booster, then try a product that just uses Verisol (VitalProteins used to include it in their forumula, not sure if they still do). If older and looking for help with bone, tendon, joint help along with skin, hair, nails, then this AlgaeCal offers a lot. I had been using NativePath Bone collagen which I think it good, but it just uses fortibone. I switched to AlgaeCal because it offers so much more. However, since these formulas are extra pricey, I sometimes swap back and forth (ie, use Algaecal majority of week, then the other days use another brand). Overall amount of collagen protein may seem low compared to other brands. I looked into this. The sweet spot is exactly where they have it as far as this type of formula (using science backed verisol, fortibone, fortigel). Take note that the servings per container is "about 30". So NOT 30, unless you use less than the directed dose. Directed dose is 1 scoop. Which is ABOUT 1.5 tablespoons. Dont use a level scoop, just a hint under. A FULL 30 day supply is preferred, and I dont know why they dont just do it that way. But I dont downrate as this info is clearly seen in the product pics and description. WHILE I dont have known bone, joint, cartilage issues at this time, I am about 50 years old, and am thinking ahead. I have been using collagen consistently for well over a decade (before hydrolyzed options came on the scene!). Maybe lack of issues (despite not being in shape at all) can be attributed somewhat to consistent collagen use? Anyway, So what got me to take a closer look at this is that I had been doing some info gathering for my 74 years old mom who has bone/tendon/cartilage issues. I found this brand and recommended it to her. She didnt start it, but I decided to buy it for myself. I have been using it since the beginning of 2025. Again, I cant attest to the more hidden aspects(bone,tendon,etc) but I can say that my hair has improved, and my skin has a boosted look. Again, I have been using collagen for a very long time so I may be ahead of things in that regard, or perhaps wouldnt notice a big change. But I am pleased enough to keep using this product, and have been buying it every time it is on sale. Then just yesterday my mom and I were talking about supplements that should be taking. I mentioned again "collagen peptides". She says she consumes some, but hates it based on smell and taste. I figured she was buying something that happened to have noticeable smell and taste. So I got up, grabbed my container of AlgaeCal and had her smell it. She was super surprised that it has no smell. Then I made her a cup of coffee and added this in, and she drink some, and again was surprised to not notice any taste. She had just assumed that collagen was gross smelling and tasting! THEN she went on her phone app. and immediately ordered a 3 pack of this product. I said, now to really take this over the top, be sure to take some Hyaluronic acid (also not vegan, lol) and vitamin C. Adding those in helps with collagen synthesis and hydrating the skin (hyaluronic works much better from the inside than just applying topically). SOME collagen products will include these 2 supplements, but this AlgaeCal does not. So I take toniiq hyaluronic acid which also happens to have some vitamin C. But when I want a good boost of vitamin C, I use NativePath liposoma vitamin C liquid or a capsules such as microingredients lipsomal vitamin c OVERALL, I like it, I keep using it, it mixes seamlessly into my coffee or matcha tea. I use a handheld frother to blend it real quick. No stomach issues.

It’s too early to know if it’s going to improve my joints, but I could say that it really improves my coffee. The first day the frother was discharged so I had to just stir it by hand and it worked just fine. It doesn’t taste bad and if anything, it makes the coffee taste better and it also feels like it has more substance. So in three months, hopefully I’ll notice some difference in my joints.

I have taken several collagen supplements, but this is the only one that I noticed my fingernails increase in strength. If it helps my nails it has to help my bones.

Taking to protect my bone health. I have osteoporosis at 53. Doing weights now and changed my diet with Algaecal collagen and also Algaecal calcium supplements.

This has no taste and blends smoothly. I don't know how to tell if it's really helping my bones. Also, my first two containers only had 27 servings, not a month's worth. When I called the company about this, they said that was due to settling of the product.