Collagen
by Muscle Empire · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10039 26541 3
- DSLD label 321633
- Serving 3 capsules
- 60 servings
Collagen by Muscle Empire lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1 g of collagen peptides. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.
What is in Collagen?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collagen Peptidesas Chicken Sternal Cartilage Extract | 1 g | 84% of 395 products listing collagen peptides give more (median 6 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Collagen Type II, Hydrolyzed | 625 mg | 55% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.25 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 235 mg | 65% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 470 mg. | |
| Hyaluronic Acid | 102 mg | Higher than 85% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 204 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 321633 (entered January 23, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- BioCell Collagen II with Hyaluronic AcidThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- BioCell CollagenHealth Logics · off the market same ingredients
- Hyaluronic Acid with BioCell Collagen & MSMNature's Lab 4 shared, 82% alike
- Hyaluronic AcidNature's Lab 4 shared, 82% alike
- Mesmerizing Hair, Skin & NailsHealth Logics · off the market 4 shared, 82% alike
- Hydraplenish Plus MSMNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 74% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: as a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules. Taken twice daily, or as directed by a qualified health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of the reach of children. Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
- Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
- Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Allergens: This product contains no soy, dairy & byproducts, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat, gluten, tree nuts, or sesame seeds.
- Storage
- Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 321633.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Compliant Current Good Manufacturing Practices Certified High Quality FDA Registered Facility.
How many labels does Collagen have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2025.
- Label 321633 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 10039 26541 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Supplement Partners LLC (manufacturer), Phoenix, AZ. All Muscle Empire products.