The ingredient, explained
Collagen
Collagen has published research relevant to the stated experimental context.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Collagens. A fibrous protein comprising one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is a polypeptide containing three peptide chains and rich in proline and hydroxyproline
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Hair conditioning
- Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
- Moisturising
- A technical role associated with increasing skin water content.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Laboratory and human research
Five clinical evaluations reported hydration, wrinkle and erythema improvements with the native collagen mask, accompanied by laboratory characterization.
What this does not tell us
Specific proprietary mask matrix also releases small peptides; results do not establish effects of all collagen preparations or ingestion. Different clinical endpoints have different designs; abstract does not give a single sample size. All authors work for the product manufacturer.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 38279521 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Selective exact-identity review of 10 supplied local candidates and the targeted primary-source search recorded below. Bounded review, not a systematic search.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Laboratory and human research
Native collagen sheet mask improves skin health and appearance: A comprehensive clinical evaluation. ↗
Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Collagens. A fibrous protein comprising one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is a polypeptide containing three peptide chains and rich in proline and hydroxyproline
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- COLLAGEN
- CAS registry number
- 9007-34-5
- EC number
- 232-697-4
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026