Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Collagen Bovine BioActive, 500 g
Preferred Nutrition Collagen - features high-quality, grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine collagen peptides. Each daily scoop provides 10 g of absorbable, hydrolyzed collagen and 9 g of protein. This flavourless and odourless powder mixes easily into hot and cold beverages to actively support beautiful skin from the inside out.

Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $39.98 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.
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Why people keep reordering it
Best suited to: someone already taking collagen who wants the researched peptide, people who take it in coffee every morning, anyone who wants to set their own dose.
What the research supports
One 10 g scoop is Verisol bioactive collagen peptides, hydrolyzed from bovine sources, with 9 g of protein. The 500 g tub lasts 50 days.
Skin trials on these peptides use 2.5 g a day.
- Skin elasticity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- These collagen peptides act as a signal that tells skin cells to make more of their own collagen. At 2.5 g a day, trials measured better elasticity and hydration by eight weeks.
- Eye wrinkles (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- The same signal effect shows up around the eyes, where skin is thinnest. At 2.5 g a day, measured wrinkle depth there was reduced by four and eight weeks against placebo.
- Joint comfort (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Most joint research on collagen peptides used a different peptide blend at around 5 g a day, double the dose behind the skin trials. Results across those studies are inconsistent.
- Nail growth (evidence: limited, from )
- Small, mostly uncontrolled studies report faster nail growth and fewer breaks on 2.5 g a day of these peptides. That is a much smaller evidence base than the skin research above.
Read the literature: Skin elasticity on PubMed, Eye wrinkles on PubMed, Joint comfort on PubMed, Nail growth on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- someone already taking collagen who wants the researched peptide
- Verisol is a defined peptide profile with its own human trials, not generic hydrolyzed collagen sold by weight alone.
- people who take it in coffee every morning
- it is flavourless, odourless and dissolves in hot liquid, with no sweetener or acid to change the drink.
- anyone who wants to set their own dose
- loose powder means you can measure 2.5 g to match the skin research or the full 10 g scoop for the protein, which a capsule or gummy cannot do.
Look elsewhere if
- someone shopping for a protein powder to build muscle
- whey or a complete plant blend at 20 to 25 g a serving. Collagen has no tryptophan and very little leucine, so it does not drive muscle protein synthesis whatever the gram count says.
- vegetarians and vegans
- there is no plant collagen; this is bovine. Vitamin C alongside glycine and proline supports your own collagen synthesis instead.
- someone who wants to travel with it
- a powder needs a scoop, a glass and stirring. Collagen capsules travel, though it takes a handful of them to reach even 2.5 g.
What to expect
Skin measurements in collagen peptide trials moved at four to eight weeks and kept going to twelve. Nails and hair take longer simply because they grow slowly, so three months is a fair test. Mild digestive discomfort in the first week is listed on the label and usually settles.
How it compares
- Compared with generic hydrolyzed bovine collagen powder
- Verisol is a specified peptide profile with human trials attached to a named daily dose, where generic hydrolyzed collagen is sold on grams with no peptide specification at all. The tradeoff: you pay a premium per gram for the named peptide, and the trials behind that name used 2.5 g a day, not the 10 g scoop you are paying for.
- Compared with a whey or plant protein powder
- the peptide signalling to skin and connective tissue is specific to collagen fragments and does not come from whey or pea protein. The tradeoff: the 9 g of protein here is nutritionally incomplete, so if protein is genuinely the goal you have chosen the weaker of the two.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- VERISOL® BIOACTIVE COLLAGEN PEPTIDES, Type I and III Hydrolyzed Collagen (bovine)
- Ingredient form
- g
- Suggested use
- Mix 1 scoop (approx. 10 g) daily with water or other beverages (e.g., milk, soya, tea, coffee, juice, etc.).
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Preferred Nutrition
How to take it
Mix 1 scoop (approx. 10 g) daily with water or other beverages (e.g., milk, soya, tea, coffee, juice, etc.).
- 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
- VERISOL® BIOACTIVE COLLAGEN PEPTIDES
- Type I and III Hydrolyzed Collagen (bovine)
- 10 g
Free from
Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins.
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 Preferred Nutrition - Collagen Bovine BioActive
- 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.