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Micro Ingredients Multi Collagen Peptides Powder vs NeoCell Collagen Bio-Peptides Protein Powder
NeoCell scores higher overall (7.7 vs 7.1 out of 10), mainly on efficacy, quality & purity and transparency.
Updated October 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
A TikTok Shop favorite with 10.9 g of four-source collagen for about 61 cents a scoop, but source amounts are hidden and it adds 8,333% DV biotin.
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TikTok's best-selling collagen: 20 g of grass-fed bovine peptides per scoop and nothing else, but skin evidence is thin and there's no third-party testing.
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The short answer
Choose Micro Ingredients if…
- Budget shoppers who want about 11 g of collagen for roughly 61 cents a serving
- People who stir an unflavored powder into coffee or smoothies
- Buyers who like vitamin C and hyaluronic acid in the same scoop
- You want the lower cost per serving ($0.61)
Choose NeoCell if…
- Coffee and smoothie drinkers who want an unflavored collagen
- People adding collagen for joint comfort
- Keto and kosher diets
- You care most about efficacy, quality & purity, transparency
Side by side
| Multi Collagen Peptides Powder | Collagen Bio-Peptides Protein Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Value (20%) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Experience (15%) | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Transparency (10%) | 5.0 | 8.3 |
| Form | Powder | Powder |
| Serving | 2 scoops (11g approx.)82 servings per container | Approx. 1 scoop (20 g)28 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $0.61 | $1.27 |
| Testing & certifications | Third-party tested | Kosher |
| Dietary | Gluten-free, Soy-free, Dairy-free, Keto-friendly, Non-GMO | Keto-friendly, Gluten-free, Non-GMO |
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| Flavors | — | 1 (Unflavored) |
| Creator video reviews | 5 | 4 |
Pros and cons
Multi Collagen Peptides Powder
- About 61 cents per serving and roughly 5.6 cents per gram of the collagen complex at the brand's list price
- Nearly 11 g of collagen per two-scoop serving, above the 2.5 to 5 g that improved skin elasticity in a placebo-controlled trial
- No fillers, sweeteners or flow agents in the unflavored version
- Sold in 1 lb and 2 lb bags and 40 single-serve packets, and buyers frequently report stronger nails and hair
- Collagen sources sit in an undisclosed blend, so the 'types I, II, III, V, X' claim cannot be checked
- 2,500 mcg of biotin (8,333% DV) adds little for most people and can distort some lab tests, including troponin
- Testing is brand-stated only, with no named certification or published results, and Prop 65 notices have alleged lead in several of the brand's other powders
- The allergen line says only 'may contain fish and eggs' despite both being ingredients, and clumping is a common complaint
Collagen Bio-Peptides Protein Powder
- Single ingredient: 20 g of grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine collagen peptides per scoop
- Unflavored and dissolves easily in hot drinks such as coffee and tea
- About $1.27 per 20 g serving at the brand's price, in line with leading grass-fed peers
- Publishes a full amino acid profile
- Keto-friendly and kosher
- No third-party purity or contaminant certification; quality checks are the brand's own
- Independent trials show no reliable skin benefit, and the absorption claim is measured against untreated gelatin
- Not a complete protein: it lacks tryptophan, so the label lists 0% Daily Value for protein
- Some buyers notice a faint smell in plain water, and the oversized scoop confuses first-time users
Our verdicts
Multi Collagen Peptides Powder
Micro Ingredients delivers a reasonable collagen dose at one of the lowest prices per gram we track, which helps explain its TikTok success. The trade-offs are an undisclosed four-source blend, a biotin megadose few people need, thin quality documentation and weak allergen labeling. It is a fair budget pick for people without fish or egg allergies, while anyone who wants verified purity should pay a little more for an NSF-certified single-source collagen.
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Collagen Bio-Peptides Protein Powder
NeoCell Collagen Bio-Peptides is a clean, single-ingredient collagen at a fair price, and its 20 g scoop matches the higher doses used in research. Calibrate expectations, though: independent trials don't show reliable skin benefits, the absorption claim is measured against gelatin, and it isn't a complete protein. For joint support or an easy protein boost in coffee it's a solid pick, but if third-party certification matters to you, certified grass-fed peers cost about the same.
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