Thorne Collagen Plus

This is not just a collagen powder.

That is both the appeal and the tradeoff.

The core dose is strong. One scoop provides 13 g of bovine collagen peptides. For this category, that is a meaningful amount and gives the product a better substance and dose case than lower-dose beauty powders that lean mostly on branding.

The formulation is built around skin positioning. Alongside collagen peptides, the product includes a redcurrant and blackcurrant extract, 125 mg nicotinamide riboside, 50 mg betaine anhydrous, and 20 mg HydroPeach ceramides. That is a more intentional design than plain collagen plus flavoring.

It is also where the product becomes harder to score cleanly. Collagen peptides have a clearer role as a structural protein input. The added actives may make sense for a skin-focused formula, but they also move the product toward a broader beauty stack with more claims to interpret.

The trust profile is good, but not maximal. Thorne is an established supplement brand, and the formula details are clear across product listings. I would not score this like a visible NSF Certified for Sport product unless the specific Collagen Plus page presents that certification for this SKU.

The formulation quality is above average because the product has a coherent purpose: collagen dose first, skin-supporting add-ons second. But it is not as clean as an unflavored collagen peptide powder, and it uses flavors, citric acid, and rebaudioside A to make the daily scoop palatable.

This is a strong collagen for someone who wants a more designed skin-focused collagen product. It is less compelling for someone who only wants the simplest collagen peptide dose with the fewest extras.