Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder - Supports Hair, Nail, Skin, Bone & Joint Health, Unflavored, Collagen Protein 9.33 OZ

Pros: no smell Cons: don't like the taste, i guess I'm sensitive to taste and smells but i can pick up a taste and i don't know if I'll be able to finish the whole container. It has a smell-taste. Have you ever sanded or ground down bone? Like deer antler or cow hoof? That burnt smell that the keratin puts off? That's what it tastes like. Like I'm drinking powdered ground-up antlers 🫎. My husband makes knives and uses horns and antlers for the handles and when he's sanding and grinding the handle down to smooth it off, this is what I smell in his shop. Unfortunately, this is also what i taste when i drink the powder. I have tried mixing it in with my smoothies to hide the taste but the first time I did this, it turned a 32 oz smoothie into a 72 oz+ smoothie. It Made the smoothie very frothy, voluminous, and it took me a long time to drink because there was so much of it but there was no taste. The second time, i mixed it in with my smoothie I put a scoop of the powder in my smoothie after I had already mixed it. This time it coagulated the powder. It didn't have a taste because it was in the smoothie, but every so often it felt like I was eating clumps of boogers and that made it hard to suppress my gag reflex. Another time I mixed it with a soft drink. I put a scoop in a glass and then I poured the soft drink in the glass and it bubbled over, kind of like when you mix baking soda and vinegar to make a volcano. It was a frothy, bubbly, 7th grade science experiment gone wrong. I went ahead and drank it after cleaning up the counter and cabinets but that also coagulated the powder and i was back to square 1 with boogers in my drink. My only option at this point is to mix it with the least amount of water suggested (8 oz) and just shotgun the drink after I mix it so that I don't have to taste the powdered antlers. I am determined to finish it to see what results I get and because i paid for it but it definitely does have a taste. At this point, i haven't seen any noticeable improvements in my hair, skin or nails after about 3 weeks on the powder. Will update if that changes. Update: delivered Mar 20, today is May 2, I've been taking 1-2 scoops nearly every day since it was delivered give or take 1-3 days where i forgot, so far, I've only noticed stronger nails. I used to have strong nails but, of course, with age that changed. Last few years I've had gel put on my nails and my nails are always so weak and soft after just one gel manicure that I usually don't do them again for a month or so. I've noticed that this time around my nails were so strong after taking the gel off. I also do my nails at home, i know gel manis aren't the best for your nails but i don't buff my nails as hard and the products i use aren't commercial so they don't last as long. Anyway, that is one noticeable improvement, my nails actually have a lot of length to them and they are so strong. It doesn't take long for my nails to grow but i would always cut them down bc i knew that they are softer and would just bend and break and then i just cut them all the same length bc i don't like having different length nails. Another thing that i learned is that the product doesn't clump and congeal if i mix it with room temperature tap water. I was getting my water from the fridge and it is cold and that may have been causing the gross collagen boogers after mixing it. I'm fact, the directions say to mix with tap water or room temperature water or something to that effect. I don't remember reading that the first time so i tried it about 1 week ago and i haven't had to chew any collagen boogers since. So that is my review after one solid month and a half of taking this brand. I will be trying another brand with more collagen types in it (Beyond Collagen with biotin) just to expand my horizons and to see if i notice any changes in my hair or skin with a different brand. Also, i DO NOT recommend the vanilla-flavored collagen, that is such a disgusting, artificial taste that it leaves that i would rather stick with the ground antlers tastes. I threw the whole vanilla container out because it tasted so gross.

(*2026 update added at the end of this review*) I'm pretty sensitive to "off" flavors or anything that might alter the taste of my food so I was a little worried this powder wouldn't work out for me. A previous review stated they could detect an aftertaste similar to hoof/antler dust (which I'm also familiar with), so I decided to try it first in something savory to mask any odd flavors/aromas. For me, this is the way. First, I have to limit my sugar/starch intake so mixing this into a smoothie isn't an option. I'm picky about my coffee so mixing it into coffee is out. Plus, 4 Tbsps in a mug of coffee didn't sound good to me. I didn't want to risk tasting this stuff in plain tap water either. So I mixed it into chicken broth which makes it super easy to take. I put 4 Tbsps in a bowl, then ladled about 1.5 cups of chicken broth into the bowl. The powder dissolved quickly, no clumps, and the savory broth masks/blends with any animal protein flavors that may be present. It did thicken the broth slightly but not enough that it was unpalatable. As far as results, I've only just started using it. I'm taking it purely due to my age and to prevent loss of bone density. Any cosmetic benefits are just a bonus, so I won't be commenting on changes to my hair, nails, skin, etc. But so far, I'm pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to get this stuff down. My personal recommendation is to put it in a savory broth or soup, like chicken or beef bone. UPDATE 1/5/26-- so after taking this for a few years, I'll admit it gets tiresome but the benefits are worth it. The "antler dust" flavor has become detectable but as long as I season my broth well enough, it's hardly noticeable. Husband tried it one night and said, "mmmmm, hoof-y!" From that moment on, we started calling it "cow powder". I still mix it into chicken broth and drink it with dinner. For convenience sake, I bought a 2 lb tub of chicken bouillon powder. I'll microwave 12 oz of water and mix in the cow powder, bullion, some garlic powder and pepper. I slam it during dinner in 4 big gulps. Honestly, the most noticeable effect that has kept me going with this routine is that it helps with my hot flashes. That isn't why I started taking it and only realized it was helping when I forgot to reorder a tub and the night sweats came roaring back with the firey vengeance of seven hells. I didn't expect any benefits to my hair, nails, etc and that's good because I've noticed no difference in that depth. Everyone is different so my results may not be the same as yours but I at least wanted to share my irl human experience. In the end, while it gets kinda old chugging this stuff everyday, it has helped in ways I didn't expect. So let's all raise a glass of cow powder, cheers to our health!

The product itself is fine. Seems to help my knees. Tasteless and dissolves well in my coffee. I also noticed my fingernails and hair grow faster. I would normally give it 5 stars, but company switched from plastic container to a paper container that is very difficult to get open and so cheap. Thankfully I saved one of the plastic containers and after I get the new container open I pour the contents into the plastic container. I have even thought about switching to another brand as I really do not like the new container.

First and foremost, the product itself is great! I've been using it for a while now and it has improved my nails. However, the most recent change to the packaging is AWFUL!!!! it's difficult to open and it does not close. I had to dump all of the powder into a gallon bag. I'm switching to the Life Extension brand after this. What was wrong with the old packaging?! The one star is for the packaging. Awful, stupid decision made by the company.

Its good, i mix it with all my drinks once a day in the morning and it gives me a small boost, helps me digest food better, and overall helps my health and general look. This is my first peptide trying but the bottle says 7 serving (abt) of 20g or 4 table spoons. I only had 3 servings and i used my last one this morning. No where near 7. Will try others out to see if i can get a more bang for my buck. Really sucks that i didn't even get a weeks worth so i can actually get more of an experience. Probably wont buy again just for that reason. They definitely short you a few servings, or at least in my bottle. Way off.

COMPRE EL PRODUCTO RAPIDO SIN VER LA DESCRIPCION POR QUE LO HE CONSUMIDO SIEMPRE, CUANDO LLEGA EL PRODUCTO ME DOY CUENTA QUE ES EL MAS CHICO DE TODOS Y CON EL PRECIO MAS ALTO. QUISE REGRESARLO Y NO HAY MANERA POR QUE DICE QUE NO ACEPTA DEVOLUCIONES. TENGAN CUIDADO CON ESTE TIPO DE ENGAÑOS!! ACLARO QUE EL PRODUCTO ES DE LO MEJOR.

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Very effective

Been using this for a few years now and wouldn’t be without its it truly helps with the anti aging process. Keeps skin glowing and taught.

I love the brand very good quality collagen but this one very small for high price