Collagen with hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid holds water in skin.
Short answer Hyaluronic acid holds water in skin. Small trials suggest oral hyaluronic acid may improve skin hydration, but it has no authorised health claim, and whether adding it to collagen helps further is untested.
Why they are combined
Both are components of skin, so the pairing is intuitive and markets well. Typical doses of hyaluronic acid are 100mg to 200mg a day.
An example
Oriflame's Beauty Collagen Complex combines collagen peptides with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and zinc. The authorised claims belong to the vitamin C and zinc.
Related pages
- When and how to take collagenTiming makes no proven difference.
- Collagen side effectsCollagen is generally well tolerated.
- Collagen gummiesGummies are the weakest way to take collagen: most contain well under a gram per sweet, far below the doses used in trials, and many add sugar.
- Collagen for hairThere is no good evidence that collagen supplements thicken hair or reduce hair loss.
Keep exploring
- Meal replacement shakes
- Collagen supplements
- Iron supplements
- Wellosophy Skin, Hair & Nail NutriComplex
- Vegan collagen
- Biotin
Questions people ask
What should I know about collagen with hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid holds water in skin.
Can I take this with medication?
Ask a pharmacist or GP first; some supplements interact with medicines.
Do supplements replace a balanced diet?
No. They are meant to add to a varied diet, not stand in for one.
Sources
Checked 9 October 2026.