Vital Proteins

Collagen Peptides Unflavored

Simple 20 g hydrolyzed bovine collagen formula with no confirmed independent product certification.

Research last verified August 19, 2026

Score
Pending

Score Pending

A numerical Ethos Score requires structured evidence, formula, and sufficient coverage. Missing data is never converted to a pass or a zero.

The Takeaway

A simple 20 g bovine collagen powder, but the small canister raises its real monthly cost.

Best For

  • • People wanting simple high-dose bovine collagen.

Watch Out For

  • • Small 14-serving package costs about $58 monthly.

Why this score

Each dimension stays pending until the exact structured inputs needed to score it are available.

Evidence & Dose
75/ 100

Generic Type I and III collagen has human evidence for some skin and joint outcomes, but this exact product has not been independently studied.

Formula Quality
Pending

Simple 20 g hydrolyzed bovine collagen formula with no confirmed independent product certification.

Testing & Transparency
40/ 100

No exact-product independent certification located

Toxins & Contaminants
Pending

{"lead":"No Product-Specific Data Found","cadmium":"No Product-Specific Data Found","arsenic":"No Product-Specific Data Found","mercury":"No Product-Specific Data Found","microbial":"No Product-Specific Data Found"} PFAS: No Product-Specific Data Found.

Real Cost / Value
50/ 100

Verified price is approximately $1.93 per labeled serving.


Real Cost

9.33 oz

One-time purchase

$27.00

Cost per serving: $1.93

About $57.86 for 30 days · $703.93 per year

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Formula

Key Active Ingredients

No structured ingredient record is available for this product yet.

Testing & Transparency

Independent certification

No public certification verification is listed

Public test source

No product-specific test source is linked

No exact-product independent certification located

Toxin & Forever Chemical Report

This section shows product-specific contaminant and PFAS (forever chemical) test results where available. “No Product-Specific Data Found” is not a purity pass — it means no public test result was located for this exact product. Organic, non-GMO, and similar certifications are agricultural standards and do not verify contaminant levels.

Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury)
No Product-Specific Data Found
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
No Product-Specific Data Found

{"lead":"No Product-Specific Data Found","cadmium":"No Product-Specific Data Found","arsenic":"No Product-Specific Data Found","mercury":"No Product-Specific Data Found","microbial":"No Product-Specific Data Found"} PFAS: No Product-Specific Data Found.


Evidence

Evidence & dose context

Moderate

Generic Type I and III collagen has human evidence for some skin and joint outcomes, but this exact product has not been independently studied.

Sources

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Unflavored Review — Ethos Select | Ethos Select