Hair, Skin and Nails

Collagen and biotin are two ingredients that can help support healthy hair. Biotin is an essential micronutrient and part of the B complex, a group of vitamins that help convert carbohydrates, proteins and fats into energy in the body. The body also needs biotin to produce keratin, which is a protein essential for healthy hair (and skin and nails). But because biotin is water-soluble, your body doesn’t store it.

Like biotin, collagen—best known for its role in skin health—is also something your body needs to create keratin, a key component of healthy hair. It’s the most abundant protein in the human body by weight, but as you age, your natural levels of it start to decline. Getting extra collagen through food sources or supplements can help your body get the amino acids it needs to support keratin production.*

Biotin, also known as B7 or vitamin H, is a member of the vitamin B complex family. It’s involved in our metabolism and digestion, and responsible for turning nutrients we eat (like carbohydrates, proteins and fats) into energy.

Biotin is often considered a beauty booster because it’s essential for the production of keratin, a main component of your hair and nails. For this reason, it’s also a common ingredient in supplements formulated to support healthy hair and nails. That said, we always recommend consulting with your doctor to decide whether a specific dietary supplement will be helpful to add to your routine.*

Both collagen and biotin have a role in supporting overall nail health. Collagen is one of the major proteins that make up nails. In particular, collagen type 1 helps support the foundational structure of your nails—as well as your skin, hair, tendons, ligaments and bones. Many collagen supplements for hair, skin and nails provide both collagen types 1 & 3.

Part of the vitamin B family, biotin is made up of protein and amino acids, both of which support keratin production in the body. And keratin is the type of protein that makes up your nails, hair and skin.*

Collagen is a major part of your skin’s structure and function, and it’s especially important for elasticity. Adding a collagen supplement to your daily self-care routine is a great way to support your body’s ability to produce collagen—a process that naturally slows down as you get older. Studies have shown that supplementing with hydrolyzed collagen peptides can help support healthy collagen formation, which in turn promotes healthy skin, hair, nails and joints.*

Just keep in mind that it generally takes a little time for your body to make full use of the building blocks that supplements like Super Collagen help provide. You might spend more and more time fielding compliments of the “Are you doing something different? You’re glowing!” variety, too.*

Yes. Biotin and collagen each support healthy skin, hair and nails, but they function differently. Both are widely available as standalone supplements, and you’ll also find formulas like hair, skin and nails gummies that provide both collagen and biotin.

Our products are all safe and effective when used as directed. However, we strongly encourage customers to always let their doctor know what they’re taking and ask them for guidance before combining two separate formulas containing these ingredients.*

Collagen and hyaluronic acid each support healthy skin, but they function differently. Both are widely available as standalone supplements, and you’ll also find formulas that pair collagen and hyaluronic acid.

Our products are all safe and effective when used as directed. However, we strongly encourage customers to always let their doctor know what they’re taking and ask them for guidance before combining two separate formulas containing these ingredients.*

There are a few reasons to consider taking collagen for skin, and to understand why, it’s helpful to know a bit about the science. Collagen is a complex structural protein and an essential component of your skin, hair, nails and joints. One of its main jobs is keeping all of the above strong, healthy and flexible. But sometime around your 20s, your body starts making less collagen, which can lead to common signs of aging in the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones.

Environmental factors that impact skin, like sunlight and pollution, contribute to aging, too. Replenishing your collagen supply with a supplement helps support healthy collagen formation throughout your body to help keep you—and your skin—feeling and looking radiant.*

Research supports the idea of taking collagen supplements for hair, skin and nails because our body’s natural ability to produce collagen slows down as we age. Taking a collagen supplement regularly supports collagen formation at any age, which helps keep your nails—as well as your skin and hair—looking and feeling beautiful.

Collagen supplements also give your body the building blocks it needs to create other important proteins like keratin, which is essential for healthy nails (and hair).*

Collagen is the most abundant, and arguably the most important, protein in the human body. It’s a vital building block of healthy tissue in our skin, hair, nails, joints and bones, providing strength, elasticity and flexibility. Since normal collagen production slows down with age, getting additional collagen in your diet may help support healthy collagen formation throughout your body as you get older.

You can increase your collagen intake through diet (especially bone broth, chicken, beef, eggs and fish) or supplements. Taking an easily absorbable hydrolyzed collagen supplement like collagen gummies is a convenient and reliable way to promote healthy collagen production.*

Collagen, vitamin C and vitamin E each play a role in supporting healthy skin, but they function differently and work hand-in-hand. Each is available as a standalone supplement, and you’ll also find formulas that bring these beauty-supporting nutrients together (like our Hair, Skin and Nails Beauty Builder gummies). We also have a selection of supplements that provide both collagen and vitamin C.

Our products are safe and effective when used as directed. However, we strongly encourage customers to always let their doctor know what they’re taking and ask them for guidance before combining separate formulas containing these ingredients.*