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Collagenics

by Metagenics · tablet or pill · 180 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55571 01380 4
  • DSLD label 323345
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 60 servings

Collagenics by Metagenics lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 150 mg of vitamin C, 30 mg of vitamin B6, 30 mg of pantothenic acid and 6 mg of iron, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2025.

What is in Collagenics?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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).

Collagenics: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 323345, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydrateless than 1 g1%
Dietary Fiberless than 1 g2%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid150 mg167%Vitamin C in Collagenics against 18,583 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride30 mg1,765%Vitamin B6 in Collagenics against 15,277 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate30 mg600%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Collagenics against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Ironas Iron Glycinate6 mg33%Iron in Collagenics against 6,910 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg6 mg

Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Bisglycinate75 mg18%Magnesium in Collagenics against 14,003 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg75 mg

52% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Citrate15 mg136%Zinc in Collagenics against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Copperas Copper Citrate3 mg333%Copper in Collagenics against 6,468 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg3 mg

Higher than 96% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Citrate5.1 mg222%Manganese in Collagenics against 7,016 products5.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5.1 mg

Higher than 89% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

L-Proline150 mgProline in Collagenics against 387 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.150 mg

64% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg).

L-Cystine150 mgCystine in Collagenics against 75 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 17 mg to 366.5 mg, the median 75 mg.150 mg

Higher than 69% of 75 products listing cystine (median 75 mg).

Methylsulfonylmethane150 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Collagenics against 1,454 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.150 mg

73% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

L-Lysineas L-Lysine Hydrochloride150 mgLysine in Collagenics against 1,250 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.150 mg

72% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

Horsetail Aerial Parts Extractas Silica, Natural4:1, contains naturally occurring Silica75 mgHorsetail in Collagenics against 519 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.75 mg

Higher than 51% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg).

D-Xylose75 mg
L-Taurine30 mgTaurine in Collagenics against 2,337 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.30 mg

94% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid15 mgAlpha-Ketoglutarate in Collagenics against 51 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.15 mg

92% of 51 products listing alpha-ketoglutarate give more (median 150 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323345 (entered February 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?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 3 mg of copper is higher than 96% of the 6,468 copper products that print an amount; 110 list more.
  • 94% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 30 mg of L-taurine (filed by NIH under taurine) (median 500 mg).
  • 92% of the 51 products that print an amount of alpha-ketoglutarate list more than its 15 mg of alpha-ketoglutaric acid (filed by NIH under alpha-ketoglutarate) (median 150 mg).

The NIH database records one serving 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.

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
Directions: Take three tablets once daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Caution: If pregnant or nursing, or taking medication, consult you healthcare practitioner before use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Tamper evident: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
Practitioner Exclusive
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegetarian.
Certified Gluten Free GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization)
Storage
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 323345.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Hydroxypropylcellulose.

How many labels does Collagenics have?

7 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 323345 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01380 4
  2. Label 295666 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market March 23, 2024 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01380 4
  3. Label 216208 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market September 7, 2022 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01380 4
  4. Label 216205 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01381 1
  5. Label 209580 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 60 tablets
  6. Label 26709 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01380 4
  7. Label 26706 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01381 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Metagenics (manufacturer), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.

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