Pura Vida Collagen + Hyaluronic Acid

Two ingredients that work on the same tissue, in one 8.2 oz tub.

Collagen is the structural protein behind skin, hair, nails, tendons and cartilage. Hyaluronic acid is the molecule that holds water in those same tissues, and it can carry many times its own weight in moisture. Your body produces less of both with age, starting earlier than most people expect.

Pairing them is the point: collagen supplies the building material, hyaluronic acid supports the hydration that keeps the tissue supple.

What People Take It For

Skin hydration and elasticity — the most common reason, and where hyaluronic acid earns its place.
Joint comfort, particularly for anyone with years of heavy training behind them.
Hair and nail strength.
Connective tissue support around tendons and ligaments.

How to Use It

Mix one serving into coffee, tea, water or a shake, once daily.
Take it consistently. Collagen research typically runs 8 to 12 weeks before measuring anything, so judge this at the three-month mark rather than the first week.
Vitamin C supports your body's own collagen synthesis, so taking them together is a sensible habit.

Straight Talk

Collagen supplements are popular and generally well tolerated, but the evidence is promising rather than settled. What we can say fairly: it's inexpensive, easy to take every day, and enough people report a difference in skin and joint comfort to make a three-month trial worthwhile. Anyone promising more than that is guessing.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Collagen is animal-derived and not suitable for vegans.