About five months ago I decided to give a collagen supplement a try. I had heard good things about collagen and it’s ability to make skin look and feel better, assist with hair and nail growth, and also assist with digestive health. Since I’ve recently turned 30, I’m keen to keep my skin looking as youthful as possible, so I decided incorporating a collagen powder into my daily routine would be the way to go.
After doing a bit of research into collagen powders I came across the Collagen Beauty from Nutra Organics. While there are a lot of brands on the market, some cost upwards of $100+ per month. Collagen Beauty came in as one of the cheaper options at around $62 a month.
While I know this still sounds pricy, I decided to half the amount I took every day to see if I still noticed a difference. Instead of having 2 scoops (12g) a day, I have just under 1 scoop (around 5g) daily. This makes the jar go much further and after two months I was still on my first jar with still a bit left. This review is based on that 5 grams daily rather than the full recommended serving suggestion. I’ll also be honest, I’m useless at remembering to take things daily, so I haven’t taken this every single day – I’d say on average around 5 times a week, so keep that in mind during this review.
I will also be comparing another collagen powder that I’ve been reviewing – each powder I took for two months. That post will be up shortly!
WHAT IS COLLAGEN?
Our skin is made up of over 75% collagen, but as we hit our mid-20’s, this collagen begins to deteriorate and this is when we begin to show signs of ageing. Many outside factors also add to the ageing process such as lifestyle and environmental factors, so while taking a collagen supplement does help, it’s also important to try and limit these other external factors too.
Type 1 and type 3 collagen, which is what Collagen Beauty is made from is present in bones, muscles, skin, tendons and blood vessels, and is essentially the substance that holds us together. Since the modern diet means leaner cuts of meat (where the collagen is most present), this means we are ingesting less collagen, so as our natural collagen reduces, we aren’t replacing it as readily.
Here are just a few benefits of collagen:
- Helps to keep skin smooth and more youthful
- Keeps the outer layer of the skin more supple and reduces the signs of ageing (wrinkles)
- Helps to reduce cellulite
- Improves skin moisture and reduces dryness
- Improves gut health
ABOUT NUTRA ORGANICS COLLAGEN BEAUTY
“Collagen Beauty positively influences skin structures and counteracts skin-aging, improving skin appearance of the entire body and smoothing from within. Unlike topical cream, VERISOL® treats the exact area where wrinkles form rather than just the surface.
What differentiates types of collagen is the way they are enzymatically hydrolysed. There are specific enzymes that break down each collagen peptide chain into different final molecular weight profiles. This results in different remaining peptide chains within the collagen powder (so all amino acids are the same it is the length of the chains and the different terminal ends of the chains that are important to each of the collagen peptide products)”
– Nutra Organics
MIXING & TASTE
Nutra Organics claim their Collagen Beauty powder is taste free and mixes into anything. I’ll be honest, this isn’t 100% true. In my opinion it does have a very slight sweet taste which I noticed when I mixed it into a cup of tea. I could definitely taste the powder, however when I mix it with something with a stronger flavour like juice, I can’t taste it at all.
In hot liquids this powder does dissolve perfectly, however in cold liquids it takes a bit more work. I put the powder in the cup first, then pour in my juice and stir vigorously. The powder definitely dissolves better when it goes in first, but in cold liquid it takes quite a bit of stirring to remove any clumps.
My favourite way to take this powder, is to put one scoop in a cup along with about 1/3 of a cup of juice, mix and drink quickly.
HAIR & NAILS – ANY CHANGE?
This is where I have noticed a huge change! I’ve always had quite brittle nails that broke easily. They are now so much stronger and they grow ridiculously quickly! My hair is also growing much quicker and it feels healthier. My hair has actually grown quite noticeably longer in the last couple of months, and I really wish I had done before and after pictures. My eyelashes are also looking longer than they used to, which is a pleasant surprise! I 100% believe that the Collagen Beauty powder has played a part in all of this!
SKIN – ANY CHANGE?
To be honest I haven’t noticed a huge change in my skin since taking Collagen Beauty, as I had already gotten my skin under control anyway. It definitely is looking the best it’s ever looked at the moment, but I do put that mostly down to a good skincare regime and the fact I’m getting a lot more sleep these days! I am taking the collagen powder in order to help prevent wrinkles and to keep the condition of my skin good as I age, and I guess this is really hard to prove whether or not it’s working. Only as I age will anything show up. I’m really lucky to have quite youthful skin with no wrinkles (yet!) and I’m hoping to keep things this way as long as possible!
It wasn’t until I sat down to write this review that I realised that my legs and hands don’t get as dry anymore. I used to get awfully dry legs, and my hands used to get so dry that they cracked. I haven’t had this happen in months, and I think I can put this down to the collagen as nothing else in my beauty routine has changed.
GUT HEALTH – ANY CHANGE?
I’ve noticed an improvement here too! I used to feel quite bloated at the end of the day and I’ve always had a lot of gurgling and discomfort in my stomach. I’ve talked about this before, and have tried quite a few different things to help. I noticed an improvement almost straight away since taking this Collagen Beauty Powder. I don’t get bloated as much anymore, and my tummy doesn’t make all the crazy noises it used to. I’ve also found it easier to go to the toilet (TMI?!), so I definitely do think it has made an improvement in this area too.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
- Collagen: 10.7 grams per 12 gram serve or 89.5 grams per 100grams
- Protein: 10.7 grams per 12 gram serve or 89.6 grams per 100grams
- Fat: 0 grams
- Sugar: 0 grams
- Carbs: 0.1 grams per 12 gram serve
Overall, really high rates of collagen in this product, with no sugar, low carb, and gluten free.
FINAL VERDICT
Overall, I have definitely noticed positive benefits from the Nutra Organics Collagen Beauty powder. I wish I had actually started taking it earlier, especially in terms of the gut health benefits. My gut feels more balanced and the growth of my hair and nails is super impressive. I think this is a brilliant all-around collagen powder, and love that is is more of a holistic powder rather than just focusing on the improvement of skin like some others. At just over $25 a month, it’s much cheaper than many of the others on the market too, and even though it does have a bit of a taste, it’s not enough to worry about or to justify buying a flavoured powder (in my opinion).
Buy the Nutra Organics Collagen Beauty Powder here – plus you can get free shipping!