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Micro Ingredients Multi Collagen Peptides Powder vs Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (Unflavored)
Vital Proteins scores higher overall (8.1 vs 7.1 out of 10) and leads on four of the five factors we score.
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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20 g of grass-fed bovine collagen peptides per serving and nothing else, NSF Certified for Sport; the TikTok Shop and Amazon bestseller that set the category.
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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
Choose Vital Proteins if…
- Athletes who need NSF Certified for Sport products
- People who want a single-ingredient collagen for coffee
- Buyers who value third-party verification over price
- You care most about efficacy, quality & purity, experience, transparency
Side by side
| Multi Collagen Peptides Powder | Collagen Peptides (Unflavored) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 6.8 | 9.0 |
| Value (20%) | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Experience (15%) | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Transparency (10%) | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Form | Powder | Powder |
| Serving | 2 scoops (11g approx.)82 servings per container | 4 level tbsp (20 g)14 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $0.61 | See retailer |
| Testing & certifications | Third-party tested | NSF Certified for SportcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Gluten-free, Soy-free, Dairy-free, Keto-friendly, Non-GMO | Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Paleo, Keto-friendly, Sugar-free, Non-GMO |
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| Flavors | — | 5 (Unflavored, Vanilla, Chocolate…) |
| Creator video reviews | 5 | 5 |
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 Peptides (Unflavored)
- 20 g bovine collagen peptides per serving, single ingredient
- NSF Certified for Sport listing; NSF-certified cGMP facility per the brand
- Unflavored and mixes easily into hot drinks
- Made without dairy or gluten; 0 g sugar
- Huge review base: 4.6 stars from ~70,000 buyer ratings
- Label does not list an amino acid profile
- Paper canister holds only about 14 servings and ships without a scoop, per a TikTok reviewer
- Amazon listing carries a California Prop 65 warning for lead
- Easy to confuse with the Advanced version that adds hyaluronic acid and vitamin C
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 Peptides (Unflavored)
The safest choice if you want a plain collagen powder: a full 20 g dose, one ingredient and NSF Certified for Sport status. The science behind collagen for skin is weaker than the marketing suggests, and the small canister is not the cheapest per gram, but few competitors match its verification.
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