Collagen Complex
by Dr. Mercola · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10487 03838 6
- DSLD label 287217
- Serving 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Collagen Complex by Dr. Mercola lists 3 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 1.5 g of collagen; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Collagen Complex?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Collagenas Marine Collagen Peptides, Wild Caught Cod | 1.5 g | Higher than 59% of 1,008 products listing collagen (median 1 g). | |
| organic Beef Bone Broth concentrate powder | no amount given | ||
| Uc-Iias Chicken Collagen Type IIundenatured Type II Chicken Collagen | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 287217 (entered June 22, 2023), 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Collagen Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic CollagenDr. Mercola · off the market 4 shared, 85% alike
- Organic Bone Broth Collagen from BeefDr. Mercola 4 shared, 77% alike
- Bone Broth + Collagen Advanced FormulaPeak Performance · off the market 2 shared, 62% alike
- Wild Caught Marine CollagenDr. Mercola 4 shared, 56% alike
- Collagen Protein UnflavoredViva Naturals 4 shared, 56% alike
- Collagen Complex VanillaDr. Mercola 4 shared, 54% 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: Adults, as a dietary supplement, take three (3) tablets daily, preferably on an empty stomach.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Contains fish (cod)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 287217.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Gum Acacia, Guar Gum, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide, Rice hull, Agave Fiber, Rice Bran extract, Sunflower Oil, Agave Syrup, Sunflower Lecithin, Palm Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.com.
How many labels does Collagen Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 287217 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 8 10487 03838 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHP (distributor), Cape Coral, FL. All Dr. Mercola products.