Jigsaw Health, Collagen Boost, Unflavored, 21 oz (595 g)
The label provides 17.5 g of hydrolyzed bovine collagen in a complex naming Fortigel, Fortibone and Verisol, plus 80 mg hyaluronic acid. It does not disclose the grams of each branded peptide, and its active cost is about $0.133 per gram.
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Our Verdict
It earns a place because Fortigel is more joint-specific than a generic beauty blend and the total peptide dose is substantial. It ranks fifth because the undisclosed Fortigel sub-dose, limited testing evidence and highest active cost are meaningful weaknesses.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •Names the joint-focused Fortigel branded peptide in the collagen complex
- •17.5 g total collagen peptides per serving
- •Adds a fully disclosed 80 mg of hyaluronic acid with only silicon dioxide as an inactive ingredient
Cons
- •The blend does not disclose how many grams come from Fortigel, Fortibone or Verisol individually
- •Highest powder cost here at about $0.133 per collagen gram and $2.33 per serving
Specifications
| Collagen form | Hydrolyzed Types I and III bioactive peptide complex |
| Source | Grass-fed bovine |
| Collagen per serving | 17.5 g |
| Branded ingredient | Fortigel, Fortibone, Verisol |
| Other labeled actives | Hyaluronic acid 80 mg; sodium 40 mg |
| Serving size | 2 scoops (19.8 g) |
| Other ingredients | Silicon dioxide |
| Testing evidence | Label Claim Verified on iHerb; no USP, NSF or product-specific COA linked |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Buyers specifically seeking a Fortigel-containing blend
- Buyers wanting collagen plus a labeled hyaluronic-acid amount
Not For
- Buyers requiring disclosure of each branded peptide dose
- Value-focused buyers
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NOW Foods, UC-II Joint Health with Undenatured Type II Collagen, 60 Capsules
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One capsule supplies 40 mg of UC-II standardized chicken cartilage, providing 10 mg total collagen including undenatured Type II, plus 250 mg Aquamin and 80 mg calcium. The 40 mg UC-II serving matches the dose used in cited human trials and costs about $0.0098 per mg of UC-II.
California Gold Nutrition, Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides Type I & III with Vitamin C, 250 Tablets
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Each three-tablet serving lists 3 g of hydrolyzed bovine collagen and 30 mg vitamin C; the directions call for two servings daily, or 6 g collagen and six tablets. The page links an iTested product certificate, and the active cost is about $0.088 per gram.
Life Extension, Collagen Peptides for Skin & Joints, 12 oz (343 g)
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