{"id":556937936969,"title":"NeoCell Collagen Review: Can Pills Reduce Wrinkles?","created_at":"2022-09-12T23:43:11-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"NeoCell Collagen Review: Can Pills Reduce Wrinkles?\",\n \"keywords\": \"neocell, neocell review, neocell reviews, neocell super collagen, neocell collagen review, neocell collagen reviews, neocell collagen liquid, neocell super collagen c, neocell super collagen reviews, neocell liquid collagen\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team reviews the ingredients in NeoCell collagen supplements to give our take on whether they're effectively dosed and likely to reduce wrinkles and improve joint health. We highlight some questionable ingredients.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/neocell-collagen-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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Their products are available for sale online, but are also in stores at major retailers like Target and Walmart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll review the ingredients in NeoCell Super Collagen capsules as well as NeoCell’s collagen liquid to give our take on whether the products are effectively dosed and worth your money, or if there are better options on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll first overview whether collagen is effective generally for improving skin and joints, because there is a significant amount of misinformation about this supplement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Collagen Improve Skin and Joint Health?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCollagen is the structural protein in skin, and it’s one of the most well-studied supplements for reducing wrinkles. As we age, our body’s collagen production slows down, and medical research proves that supplemental collagen can help replenish collagen levels in the body and improve skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn extensive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33742704\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInternational Journal of Dermatology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e analyzed data from 18 clinical trials on oral collagen supplementation and skin parameters. Data from over 1,000 trial participants was examined. The researchers concluded that oral collagen supplementation provided significant improvements to skin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Based on results, ingestion of hydrolyzed collagen for 90 days is effective in reducing skin aging, as it reduces wrinkles and improves skin elasticity and hydration.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30681787\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e that we frequently cite on Illuminate Health concluded similarly, and found the effective dosing range of collagen for skin care to be 2.5 grams (g) to 10 g per day. We typically recommend 10 g since collagen is a safe food product without observed side effects, and this appears to be the maximally-effective dose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCollagen can also improve joint health. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30368550\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e from 2019 evaluated whether orally-administered collagen could reduce osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe researchers concluded that collagen reduced OA symptoms overall, and was particularly effective for reducing stiffness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider collagen to be one of the most promising therapeutic supplements for improving skin quality and reducing wrinkles, and to also have significant research backing for improvements to joint health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeoCell Super Collagen + Vitamin C and Biotin Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"NeoCell Super Collagen ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/NeoCell_Super_Collagen_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1663040733\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of NeoCell’s most popular products is a collagen capsule product called NeoCell Super Collagen. This is a unique formulation because all of the other collagen products we’ve reviewed on Illuminate Health have been powder formulations rather than capsule formulations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEach serving provides 3 g of collagen from grass-fed animals. If there were no other ingredients, we would recommend this supplement, but it also contains two other active ingredients: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiotin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe recommend avoiding supplements containing added vitamins and minerals. Earlier this year, a wellness brand had to recall several products from the market because the added vitamins and minerals caused toxicity in some consumers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/wellness-milkshakes-chronic-vitamin-overdose-1.6363562\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eaccording to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt seems illogical to take random blends of vitamins and minerals without evidence of deficiency. NeoCell Super Collagen contains 8,333% of the Daily Value (DV) of biotin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s also worth noting that it takes 10 capsules to provide a maximally-effective collagen dose with NeoCell Super Collagen, since each capsule only contains 1 g of collagen. It doesn’t sound particularly appealing to consume ten separate capsules in one sitting. For this reason, powder formulations seem superior for collagen supplements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do believe that this supplement is likely to improve skin and joint health because it provides an effective dose of collagen, but we cannot recommend it due to the additive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeoCell Real User Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the most popular reviews of NeoCell on YouTube is published by a channel called “Lauren O’Connell” and has achieved over 45,000 views at the time of writing this article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe review appears unsponsored and the creator shares her experience after using NeoCell for 6 weeks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4oKGPmw6nkk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Customers Review NeoCell Collagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review of this supplement from a verified purchaser on Amazon is written by a user named “Stacey” who claims NeoCell has caused her hair and nails to grow significantly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“I am 44 y\/o and lately I typically have brittle nails and hair that grows slowly but since taking these, in just a couple weeks, my nails are thick and strong and both my nails and hair are growing so much! I even have new baby hair growth around my hairline”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser on Amazon comes from a user named “Judy rosenthal” who claims the pills caused side effects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“These are so big to swallow, cause constipation, does nothing for pain, swollen stomach.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeoCell Collagen Liquid Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"NeoCell collagen liquid ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/NeoCell_Collagen_Liquid_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1663040648\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeoCell sells a liquid collagen supplement called “Collagen + C.” Like the previous supplement, this one also contains added Vitamin C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis formulation contains an active ingredient we recommend avoiding called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003egreen tea leaf extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. This is typically included in weight loss supplements, so we find it to be a strange addition to a collagen supplement given that collagen isn’t typically used for weight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/truvy-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTruvy reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article, there is medical research suggesting that green tea leaf extract can cause liver injury in some patients. Health Canada even reports such, and we recommend avoiding this ingredient entirely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis liquid collagen supplement also contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eadded sugar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, which we know from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5133084\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eextensive medical research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is associated with an increased risk of various medical conditions such as obesity and diabetes. The 2 g of added sugar in this product is relatively low, but we recommend avoiding added sugar entirely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a preservative and flavor enhancer that may cause whole-body inflammation in a small subset of patients. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6097542\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eseries of case reports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the Toxicology Reports journal documented such, and noted that over 90% of citric acid used in manufacturing is not actually derived from citrus fruits but from a fungus called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAspergillus niger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeoCell Collagen + C also contains the preservative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epotassium sorbate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and we recommend avoiding preservatives entirely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall we find this to be one of the worst formulations of a collagen product we’ve reviewed on Illuminate Health and would recommend avoiding it. We consider NeoCell’s collagen capsules to have a much healthier formulation than this collagen liquid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Collagen Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Collagen_Image_2ec39896-daa4-473b-9ccc-4765e4943649.png?v=1693789936\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/c\/3271428\/1278011\/9221\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulletproof Collagen Powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is our top overall collagen pick because\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eits only ingredient is hydrolyzed collagen sourced from grass-fed animals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen powder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/c\/3271428\/1278011\/9221\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat this link\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=167\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2568\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eSuper Youth Unflavored\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top premium collagen supplement, as it not only provides an effective collagen dose, but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealso contains sodium ascorbate which was described as a \"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epotent stimulator of collagen and elastin production in the treatment of wrinkled and stretch-marked skin\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25015208\/\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/a\u003e published in the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Dermatological Science\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterested consumers can check out Super Youth Unflavored \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=167\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2568\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/Ry3Vv2\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eBulletproof Chocolate Collagen\u003c\/a\u003e is our top flavored collagen powder pick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis collagen powder is \u003cstrong\u003enaturally flavored with organic cocoa powder and coconut creamer powder\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is the healthiest flavored collagen we've reviewed to-date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bulletproof Chocolate Collagen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/Ry3Vv2\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile both NeoCell supplements provide an effective dose of collagen, and are thus likely to improve skin quality and potentially joint health, we do not recommend either due to the inclusion of questionable additive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeoCell Super Collagen contains added vitamins, and NeoCell Collagen + C contains a wide range of additives such as a preservative, added sugar and an active ingredient that’s been shown to cause liver injury at high doses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn our opinion, powder formulations are much more sensible for a collagen supplement than capsule or liquid formulations due to the quantity of collagen required to achieve a maximally-effective dose (10 grams). Most consumers don’t want to take 10 pills of the same supplement with their morning coffee, as would be required to obtain 10 g collagen from NeoCell collagen capsules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2022-09-12T23:54:47-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-04T21:11:47-04:00","summary_html":"We review the ingredients in NeoCell collagen supplements to give our take on whether they're effectively dosed and likely to reduce wrinkles and improve joint health. We highlight some questionable ingredients.","template_suffix":"","handle":"neocell-collagen-review","tags":"_related:collagen"}

NeoCell Collagen Review: Can Pills Reduce Wrinkles?

NeoCell Collagen Review: Can Pills Reduce Wrinkles?


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NeoCell is one of the most popular collagen brands. Their products are available for sale online, but are also in stores at major retailers like Target and Walmart.

In this article we’ll review the ingredients in NeoCell Super Collagen capsules as well as NeoCell’s collagen liquid to give our take on whether the products are effectively dosed and worth your money, or if there are better options on the market. 

We’ll first overview whether collagen is effective generally for improving skin and joints, because there is a significant amount of misinformation about this supplement.

Does Collagen Improve Skin and Joint Health?

Collagen is the structural protein in skin, and it’s one of the most well-studied supplements for reducing wrinkles. As we age, our body’s collagen production slows down, and medical research proves that supplemental collagen can help replenish collagen levels in the body and improve skin.

An extensive medical review published in the International Journal of Dermatology analyzed data from 18 clinical trials on oral collagen supplementation and skin parameters. Data from over 1,000 trial participants was examined. The researchers concluded that oral collagen supplementation provided significant improvements to skin:

“Based on results, ingestion of hydrolyzed collagen for 90 days is effective in reducing skin aging, as it reduces wrinkles and improves skin elasticity and hydration.”

Another meta-study that we frequently cite on Illuminate Health concluded similarly, and found the effective dosing range of collagen for skin care to be 2.5 grams (g) to 10 g per day. We typically recommend 10 g since collagen is a safe food product without observed side effects, and this appears to be the maximally-effective dose.

Collagen can also improve joint health. A medical review from 2019 evaluated whether orally-administered collagen could reduce osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms. The researchers concluded that collagen reduced OA symptoms overall, and was particularly effective for reducing stiffness.

We consider collagen to be one of the most promising therapeutic supplements for improving skin quality and reducing wrinkles, and to also have significant research backing for improvements to joint health.

NeoCell Super Collagen + Vitamin C and Biotin Review

NeoCell Super Collagen ingredients

One of NeoCell’s most popular products is a collagen capsule product called NeoCell Super Collagen. This is a unique formulation because all of the other collagen products we’ve reviewed on Illuminate Health have been powder formulations rather than capsule formulations.

Each serving provides 3 g of collagen from grass-fed animals. If there were no other ingredients, we would recommend this supplement, but it also contains two other active ingredients: Vitamin C and biotin.

We recommend avoiding supplements containing added vitamins and minerals. Earlier this year, a wellness brand had to recall several products from the market because the added vitamins and minerals caused toxicity in some consumers, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

It seems illogical to take random blends of vitamins and minerals without evidence of deficiency. NeoCell Super Collagen contains 8,333% of the Daily Value (DV) of biotin.

It’s also worth noting that it takes 10 capsules to provide a maximally-effective collagen dose with NeoCell Super Collagen, since each capsule only contains 1 g of collagen. It doesn’t sound particularly appealing to consume ten separate capsules in one sitting. For this reason, powder formulations seem superior for collagen supplements.

We do believe that this supplement is likely to improve skin and joint health because it provides an effective dose of collagen, but we cannot recommend it due to the additive ingredients.

NeoCell Real User Review

One of the most popular reviews of NeoCell on YouTube is published by a channel called “Lauren O’Connell” and has achieved over 45,000 views at the time of writing this article.

The review appears unsponsored and the creator shares her experience after using NeoCell for 6 weeks:

Real Customers Review NeoCell Collagen

The top positive review of this supplement from a verified purchaser on Amazon is written by a user named “Stacey” who claims NeoCell has caused her hair and nails to grow significantly:

“I am 44 y/o and lately I typically have brittle nails and hair that grows slowly but since taking these, in just a couple weeks, my nails are thick and strong and both my nails and hair are growing so much! I even have new baby hair growth around my hairline”

The top negative review from a verified purchaser on Amazon comes from a user named “Judy rosenthal” who claims the pills caused side effects:

“These are so big to swallow, cause constipation, does nothing for pain, swollen stomach.”

NeoCell Collagen Liquid Review

NeoCell collagen liquid ingredients

NeoCell sells a liquid collagen supplement called “Collagen + C.” Like the previous supplement, this one also contains added Vitamin C.

This formulation contains an active ingredient we recommend avoiding called green tea leaf extract. This is typically included in weight loss supplements, so we find it to be a strange addition to a collagen supplement given that collagen isn’t typically used for weight loss.

As we documented in our Truvy reviews article, there is medical research suggesting that green tea leaf extract can cause liver injury in some patients. Health Canada even reports such, and we recommend avoiding this ingredient entirely.

This liquid collagen supplement also contains added sugar, which we know from extensive medical research is associated with an increased risk of various medical conditions such as obesity and diabetes. The 2 g of added sugar in this product is relatively low, but we recommend avoiding added sugar entirely.

Citric acid is a preservative and flavor enhancer that may cause whole-body inflammation in a small subset of patients. A series of case reports published in the Toxicology Reports journal documented such, and noted that over 90% of citric acid used in manufacturing is not actually derived from citrus fruits but from a fungus called Aspergillus niger.

NeoCell Collagen + C also contains the preservative potassium sorbate, and we recommend avoiding preservatives entirely.

Overall we find this to be one of the worst formulations of a collagen product we’ve reviewed on Illuminate Health and would recommend avoiding it. We consider NeoCell’s collagen capsules to have a much healthier formulation than this collagen liquid.

Our Clean Collagen Picks

Bulletproof Collagen Powder is our top overall collagen pick because its only ingredient is hydrolyzed collagen sourced from grass-fed animals.

Interested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen powder at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

Super Youth Unflavored is our top premium collagen supplement, as it not only provides an effective collagen dose, but also contains sodium ascorbate which was described as a "potent stimulator of collagen and elastin production in the treatment of wrinkled and stretch-marked skin" in a clinical trial published in the Journal of Dermatological Science.

Interested consumers can check out Super Youth Unflavored at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

Bulletproof Chocolate Collagen is our top flavored collagen powder pick.

This collagen powder is naturally flavored with organic cocoa powder and coconut creamer powder, and is the healthiest flavored collagen we've reviewed to-date.

Interested consumers can check out Bulletproof Chocolate Collagen at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

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Conclusion

While both NeoCell supplements provide an effective dose of collagen, and are thus likely to improve skin quality and potentially joint health, we do not recommend either due to the inclusion of questionable additive ingredients.

NeoCell Super Collagen contains added vitamins, and NeoCell Collagen + C contains a wide range of additives such as a preservative, added sugar and an active ingredient that’s been shown to cause liver injury at high doses.

In our opinion, powder formulations are much more sensible for a collagen supplement than capsule or liquid formulations due to the quantity of collagen required to achieve a maximally-effective dose (10 grams). Most consumers don’t want to take 10 pills of the same supplement with their morning coffee, as would be required to obtain 10 g collagen from NeoCell collagen capsules.




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