Many products contain collagen peptides, such as Sunbio's line of Collagen Peptide products, and there are a lot of supplements on the market. But what can Collagen peptides really do for you?

When collagen is hydrolyzed to create peptides, it's broken down into smaller, easy-to-process particles. Those particles are used in products designed to heal everything from skin on the outside to joint pain on the inside.

Benefit 1: It can help joint pain

Because joint cartilage contains collagen, and joint pain often comes from collagen loss, scientists believe that collagen can reduce joint pain.

Clinical Studies show that collagen peptides (or collagen hydrolysate) can help strengthen your joints and help with pain caused by conditions like osteoarthritis¹.

However, keep in mind that most studies that have shown joint pain improvement with collagen consumption have used high-dose collagen peptides supplements.

Sunbio Collagen Peptides Mobility contains 100% Premium Quality Australian Derived Collagen Peptides, each sachet contains 100% w/w collagen hydrolysate which we believe is the highest dosage collagen hydrolysate sachet TGA Listed supplement being sold in Australian and New Zealand.

It's unclear whether simply increasing your dietary intake of collagen-rich foods such as tough cuts of meat would have the same effect.

There is no evidence to suggest that simply increasing your dietary intake of collagen-rich foods such as tough cuts of meat would have the same desired effect.

Benefit 2: It can treat osteoporosis

Serval scientific studies show that hydrolyzed collagen may play a role in preventing and treating osteoporosis^{2,3 ,4}.

One scientific study in postmenopausal women found that treatment with 5 grams of collagen peptides per day for a year increased bone mineral density and improved markers indicating increased bone formation and reduced bone degradation⁵.

Benefit 3: It helps Smooth wrinkles

Your skin is made up of collagen proteins, so it makes sense that collagen supplements can heal it. The effectiveness of products depends on how the collagen is made and how the body uses it.

Some scientific research has shown that taking collagen supplements may benefit the skin by reducing certain markers of aging.

One scientific study involving 64 participants found that treatment with 1 gram of collagen peptides for 12 weeks significantly reduced wrinkling, and improved hydration and elasticity of the skin compared to a placebo group⁶.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)⁷ has also approved the use of collagen implants to smooth wrinkles and fix acne scars.

While there are other claims that collagen can be used in skin creams to improve skin structure, but these products are not backed up by scientific evidence.

Scientific Evidence

1.       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5813844/

2.       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416885

3.       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6566878/

4.       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30122200

5.       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5793325/

6.       https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6073484/

7.       https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/cosmetic-devices/dermal-fillers-approved-center-devices-and-radiological-health#approved