Why Powder Is The Best Form To Take For Collagen Supplements 

We often talk about the best forms to take a nutrient—some you'll want to slather on topically, others you'll want to take via tonics and brews, and others make for efficacious supplements. And considering collagen supplements seem to come with loads of queries in their own right, it's no surprise you may be left wondering what's the way to take collagen? We've previously discussed how you should nix collagen creams or serums, but what about all the different forms of hydrolyzed collagen? Just browse your favorite wellness retailer or beauty outlets and you'll see it show up in waters, tonics, gummies, snacks, and powders. 

Powders are able to deliver the most potent amount of collagen—this is why when you find collagen supplements with north of 15 grams of collagen per serving, they're almost always in powder form. Whereas other options likely contain smaller dosages, even in the milligram range. 

And while there is no official Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for collagen supplement dosage at the moment, research shows that you'll get the most benefits when you ingest 2.5 grams (where you'll start to see skin care benefits1, although more research suggests 5 grams might be the more effective dosage) to 20 grams (for daily protein support and where you'll see muscle mass support2).* This means to get the most out of your collagen routine, you'll want to find forms that are able to deliver a good amount of peptides. That leads you to powders.