9,000mg of hydrolysed marine collagen peptides per serving. Premium ActiHyal® hyaluronic acid. MSM. Vitamin C at 225% NRV, biotin at 400% and zinc at 100%. A blend of 16 amino acids. Halal approved. In an orange and mango drink mix, naturally sweetened with stevia, at only 34 calories a serving. This is the high-dose collagen option in the BioBodyBoost range.
Powder or Capsules? Which Marine Collagen Is Right for You
BioBodyBoost offers marine collagen in two formats, built for different jobs.
Marine Collagen Nourish (this product) is the dose-led option. 9,000mg of hydrolysed marine collagen peptides per serving, plus MSM and a 16-amino-acid blend. Choose this if your priority is the collagen dose itself — skin structure, joint comfort, tendon and ligament support, post-training recovery — and you don't mind mixing a drink each day.
BioBeauty Blend capsules are the antioxidant-led option. 400mg of branded Peptan® Type I collagen per capsule — a much smaller collagen dose — surrounded by astaxanthin, bamboo silica, pine bark, pomegranate, rosemary and grapefruit seed. Choose this if you want protection against oxidative skin ageing and the convenience of a capsule.
Plenty of people take both. They are complementary rather than duplicates.
Why Marine Collagen — and Why 9g Per Serving Matters
Collagen is the primary building block of skin, muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissue, making up roughly a third of the body's mass. Fish collagen is Type I — the most abundant type in the human body — and is naturally more easily absorbed than some other collagen types due to its smaller particle size. The collagen here is hydrolysed, meaning it has been broken into smaller peptides that are easier to absorb and utilise. Marine collagen is also the sensible choice for anyone avoiding bovine collagen, including pescatarians.
How Other UK Collagen Powders Compare
Vital Proteins Marine Collagen — collagen only, no co-factors, not halal. The most searched marine collagen globally, with a clean simple formula — but collagen peptides alone. No hyaluronic acid, no MSM, no vitamins carrying EU-authorised claims, and no halal approval.
Ancient + Brave True Collagen — single ingredient, not halal. A well-regarded collagen powder delivering peptides alone, with no halal approval.
Kollo Health Liquid Collagen — convenient, lower dose, expensive, not halal. Easy daily sachets at a lower collagen dose, without MSM, at a significantly higher cost per serving.
What's in Every Serving
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Hydrolysed marine collagen peptides — 9,000mg · Type I collagen from fish · small peptide size for enhanced absorption · 8.1g protein per serving
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Hyaluronic acid (ActiHyal®) — 50mg · premium sodium hyaluronate with a very high purity level · the skin's HA content starts declining from around age 20 and halves by 50
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MSM (methylsulfonyl methane) — 50mg · naturally occurring sulphur compound · helps the body make collagen and glucosamine
EU-authorised vitamin and mineral claims:
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Vitamin C — 180mg (225% NRV) · contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, cartilage and blood vessels · protection of cells from oxidative stress · immune function · reduction of tiredness and fatigue
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Biotin — 200µg (400% NRV) · contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and skin
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Niacin (B3) — 4mg (25% NRV) · contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
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Zinc — 10mg (100% NRV) · contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, nails, skin and bones
The 16 amino acids per serving: L-glycine 1.7g, L-proline 1.2g, L-glutamic acid 0.9g, L-alanine 0.8g, L-arginine 0.8g, L-aspartic acid 0.5g, L-lysine 0.4g, L-leucine 0.3g, L-serine 0.3g, L-threonine 0.3g, L-valine 0.2g, L-histidine 0.1g, L-isoleucine 0.1g, L-methionine 0.1g, L-phenylalanine 0.1g and L-tyrosine 0.1g.
315g — 30 servings at 10.5g each. Orange and mango flavour, sweetened with stevia extract, coloured with beta carotene. 34 calories, 0.0g fat and 0.4g carbohydrate per serving. Halal approved. Made by an Informed Manufacturer in an Informed Manufacturer Facility.
ALLERGY ADVICE: contains FISH. Manufactured in a facility which also handles milk, egg, soy, gluten and nuts. Not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.
Every serving: ✓ 9,000mg marine collagen · ✓ ActiHyal® HA · ✓ MSM · ✓ Biotin 400% NRV · ✓ 16 amino acids · ✓ Halal approved · ⚠️ Contains fish · facility handles milk, egg, soy, gluten, nuts
Marine Collagen Nourish vs Other UK Collagen Powders
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Marine Collagen Nourish BioBodyBoost · 315g · 30 servings
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Vital Proteins |
Kollo Health |
| Collagen per serving |
9,000mg |
~10g |
~5g |
| Branded hyaluronic acid |
✓ ActiHyal® 50mg |
✗ No |
Varies |
| MSM included |
✓ 50mg |
✗ No |
✗ No |
| Halal approved |
✓ Yes |
✗ No |
✗ No |
| EU-authorised co-factor claims |
✓ 4 nutrients |
✗ None |
Partial |
Based on publicly available product information. Prices approximate. Always verify current specs on manufacturer websites.
How to Take It
Mix 1 scoop (10.5g) with 200ml of water or juice, using a shaker or blender. Powder settles over time, so weighing the serving gives the most accurate measure. Take once daily. Collagen supplementation builds gradually — clinical studies typically run 8 to 12 weeks before measuring meaningful change, so commit to at least three months.
For the antioxidant and botanical layer alongside, BioBeauty Blend capsules add astaxanthin, bamboo silica and pine bark.
Is This You?
- You want a high collagen dose — 9,000mg per serving — rather than a smaller amount in capsule form
- You need halal approved marine collagen — Vital Proteins, Ancient + Brave and Kollo carry none
- You train, and want collagen's structural role in tendon, ligament and joint support as well as skin
- You'd rather drink a flavoured mix each morning than swallow capsules
- You want MSM and premium hyaluronic acid built in rather than bought separately
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Questions We Get Asked
Should I choose the powder or the capsules?
It depends what you want from it. This powder gives 9,000mg of collagen peptides per serving plus MSM and ActiHyal® hyaluronic acid — the dose-led choice for skin structure, joints and recovery. BioBeauty Blend capsules give 400mg of branded Peptan® Type I collagen surrounded by astaxanthin, bamboo silica, pine bark and pomegranate — the antioxidant-led choice, and far more convenient.
What is ActiHyal®?
A premium sodium hyaluronate — hyaluronic acid — with a very high purity level, included at 50mg per serving. Hyaluronic acid plays a role in moisture retention in the skin and in joint movement, and the skin's HA content begins declining from around age 20.
What is MSM and why is it in the formula?
MSM (methylsulfonyl methane) is a naturally occurring sulphur-containing compound that helps the body make collagen and glucosamine. Including it alongside marine collagen supplies the raw sulphur substrate for ongoing collagen production, not just the peptides themselves. It's the main ingredient the capsule version doesn't have.
Is it suitable for pescatarians?
Yes. Marine collagen is extracted from the by-products of the fish processing industry — skin, scales and sometimes bones — which makes it suitable for pescatarians who avoid land-animal proteins. It is halal approved, and not suitable for vegans, vegetarians or anyone with a fish allergy. The product is manufactured in a facility that also handles milk, egg, soy, gluten and nuts.
Food supplements should not replace a varied diet or healthy lifestyle. Contains fish. Manufactured in a facility which also handles milk, egg, soy, gluten and nuts. Not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. Consult your GP before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing a diagnosed health condition.