BioSil BioSil - Advanced Collagen Generator, 120 vcaps
New Look! Same great product! BioSil - Naturally helps increase bone mass and density and maintain healthy joint cartilage. Also effective in promoting beautiful skin, reducing wrinkles and helping to strengthen nails. Silicon is essential for collagen formation, healthy arteries and helps regulate calcium deposition in bones.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $69.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
See member pricing on BioSil BioSil - Advanced Collagen Generator
Why people keep reordering it
Best suited to: wants visibly thicker hair or stronger nails, already eats well but wants extra collagen support as skin ages, tracking bone density support alongside calcium and vitamin d.
What the research supports
Each capsule provides 6 mg of silicon as choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid, plus 112 mg of choline. The bottle of 120 lasts about two months at two a day.
Trials on this silicon form use about 10 mg of silicon a day.
- Hair thickness (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- This silicon form activates the enzyme that cross-links collagen and keratin fibers in the hair shaft. Small trials at a matching dose found thicker hair and less breakage after several months.
- Skin elasticity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Silicon supports the same collagen cross-linking step in skin as in hair. A placebo-controlled trial at this dose measured better elasticity and fewer fine lines after about twenty weeks.
- Bone density (evidence: limited, from mechanistic, observational)
- Silicon helps deposit calcium into the collagen matrix that bone is built on. Human evidence for this exact form comes mostly from lab and observational work, not large controlled trials.
Read the literature: Hair thickness on PubMed, Skin elasticity on PubMed, Bone density on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- wants visibly thicker hair or stronger nails
- the choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid dose here matches what was used in trials showing improved hair thickness and nail brittleness over several months.
- already eats well but wants extra collagen support as skin ages
- silicon is a required cofactor for collagen crosslinking, and this delivers it in the specific bioavailable form studied for skin elasticity.
- tracking bone density support alongside calcium and vitamin D
- silicon plays a role in calcium deposition into bone matrix, which is why this ingredient shows up in bone density research.
Look elsewhere if
- pregnant or breastfeeding
- this product carries a caution against use in pregnancy and breastfeeding, so skip it during that time and ask a health care practitioner what silicon or collagen support, if any, makes sense.
- wants a quick fix before an event next week
- collagen remodeling is slow, so someone needing fast cosmetic results should not expect this to work on that timeline and should look at topical options instead.
- already gets plenty of silicon from diet or another supplement
- stacking another silicon source on top of this one adds cost without added benefit, since 12 mg daily is already the effective studied range.
What to expect
Skin, hair, and nail changes from silicon support typically take eight to twenty weeks of consistent daily use to become noticeable, since collagen turnover is slow. There is nothing to feel in the short term, this is a long-game nutrient.
How it compares
- Compared with horsetail extract or plain silica capsules
- choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid is far more bioavailable, since much of the silicon in horsetail or silica is bound in forms the body absorbs poorly. The tradeoff: you pay more per milligram of silicon for that absorbability compared to a bulk horsetail or silica product.
- Compared with a hydrolyzed collagen peptide powder
- BioSil supplies the silicon cofactor your body needs to build its own collagen rather than supplying pre-broken-down collagen fragments. The tradeoff: it does not provide amino acid building blocks the way a collagen peptide powder does, so some people use both.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Silicon (choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid), Choline (choline chloride)
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 120
- Suggested use
- Adults: 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- BioSil
How to take it
Adults: 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains
- Silicon (choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid)
- 6 mg
- Choline (choline chloride)
- 112 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetarian capsule (cellulose, purified water), purified water.
Free from
Contains no artificial preservatives, colour or sweeteners; corn, dairy, soy, starch, gluten or yeast.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about BioSil - Advanced Collagen Generator
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.