I found information on four different collagen body lotions from Amazon and Target, as well as a review of collagen-based materials in cosmetic applications and an article from Harvards T.H. Chan School of Public Health on collagen.
Reshape+ Collagen Body & Face Cream Moisturizing Skin Care Lotion
- Positive: 100% positive reviews over the last 12 months
- Product Details:
- Contains green tea, aloe vera, and chamomile
- 15 fl oz
- Manufactured in the USA
- Paraben-free
Advanced Clinicals Collagen Cream Moisturizer Body Lotion & Face Cream
- Ingredients:
- Contains 29 ingredients, including water, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, green tea extracts, chamomile, and aloe vera
- Includes some "perfuming" ingredients near the top of the list
- Positive: Reviewer calls it their "go-to body lotion"
- Product Details:
- 16 fl oz
- Made in the USA
- Safe for all skin types
Elastin & Collagen Body Firming Lotion
- Positive: Helps improve the appearance of slackened skin during weight loss and may help diminish the appearance of stretch marks
- Ingredients: Includes powdered elastin concentrate and premium soluble collagen to soothe skin
- Product Details:
- 8 fl oz
- Includes the potent antioxidant resveratrol
- Safe for all skin types
Dr Teals Collagen Body Lotion Citrus
- Ingredients: Contains hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, shea butter, and cocoa butter, as well as orange and cedarwood essential oils
- Positive: Moisturizes and smooths skin
- Product Details:
- 8 fl oz
- Safe for all skin types
Collagen Based Materials in Cosmetic Applications: A Review
- Review of properties and recent advances in the application of collagen in cosmetics
- Collagen is a structural component of bone, skin, muscles, tendons, and cartilage
- Collagen first appeared as an ingredient in skin creams and serums, but its effectiveness as a topical application was doubted even by dermatologists, as collagen is not naturally found on the skin’s surface but in the deeper layers
Collagen | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Collagen is a component of bone, skin, muscles, tendons, and cartilage
- Collagen supplements contain amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and some may also contain additional nutrients related to healthy skin and hair like vitamin C, biotin, or zinc
- Research on the effectiveness of collagen supplements is lacking
Overall, the collagen body lotions listed above contain a variety of ingredients, including green tea, aloe vera, chamomile, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, cocoa butter, and essential oils. They are safe for all skin types and may help improve the appearance of slackened skin, stretch marks, and crepey skin. However, the effectiveness of collagen as a topical application is doubted by some dermatologists, and research on the effectiveness of collagen supplements is lacking.
