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MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS

Strawberry · 56 daily scoops · 4,500 mg collagen

Wild marine collagen peptides with vitamin C from acerola cherries and silicon from bamboo — the essential co-factors that help your body put collagen to work. 4,500 mg per scoop helps in collagen formation for healthy skin, hair, nails and joints.

  • Helps in collagen formation
  • Helps reduce joint pain associated with osteoarthritis
  • Helps maintain healthy hair, skin and nails
  • Helps in wound healing
  • Source of an antioxidant that helps protect against free radicals
  • Helps to support immune function
Loved for its tasteTastes like fresh-pressed strawberries.
Mixes in seconds, no clumpingMSC-certified wild fisheriesBovine-free
Flavour: Strawberry
CoconutStrawberryUnflavoured
Size: 292 g value pack
146 g $54.00 292 g value pack $89.00

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MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS, 292g Strawberry VALUEPACK Sale price$89.00 CAD

The science

Collagen is the building block. Co-factors make it work.

Collagen peptides supply the amino acids your body builds collagen from, and some act as signals to the skin cells that make it. But your body can’t build collagen from peptides alone. Every scoop pairs 4,500 mg of hydrolyzed marine collagen with 50 mg of vitamin C from acerola, which helps in collagen formation, plus 10 mg of silicon from bamboo to help keep skin, hair and nails healthy.

Vitamin CThe activator

Vitamin C switches on collagen building

To lock new collagen into its strong triple-helix shape, your body relies on two enzymes, prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase. Neither can work without vitamin C. In a double-blind trial, people on a low vitamin C intake had 42% weaker healed wounds than people on an adequate intake.

Relative wound strength after ~1 year

−42%
100%
Low intake (~10 mg/day)Adequate (~80 mg/day)
50 mgvitamin C from acerola in every scoop, which helps in collagen formation
Acerolaat the same 50 mg dose, less was lost in urine than synthetic vitamin C

Research highlights the importance of adequate daily vitamin C for the body’s collagen-related processes.

SiliconThe reinforcer

Silicon is needed for collagen formation

  • In an animal study, a silicon-deprived diet lowered collagen levels in bone; the researchers concluded silicon is needed for collagen formation
  • A trace mineral naturally concentrated in skin, hair, nails and connective tissue
  • 10 mg from whole bamboo in every scoop

Marine vs bovineSustainability

A lighter footprint than bovine collagen

10×Bovine collagen sourced from Brazil had more than 10 times the carbon footprint of our marine collagen to produce and transport, in our life cycle assessment.*
  • Bovine collagen comes from cattle hides. A 2023 investigation linked bovine collagen supply chains to deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
  • Ours is made from the skin of wild fish from MSC-certified fisheries — bovine-free
~4 in 10

adults had vitamin C below adequate levels

In a U.S. national survey, about 4 in 10 adults had blood vitamin C below adequate levels. Vitamin C helps in collagen formation, so every scoop includes it.

MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS is licensed by Health Canada (NPN 80116570). *Marine Collagen Carbon Footprint, Upswing Solutions for Bend Beauty Inc., February 2021 (screening life cycle assessment following ISO 14044); collagen production and transport only: bovine collagen had 7 times the carbon footprint of our marine collagen when sourced from Canada and more than 10 times when sourced from Brazil. Data on file. Deforestation: Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Guardian, March 6, 2023. Collagen peptides as signals: Ohara H, et al. J Dermatol. 2010;37(4):330–8 (cultured human dermal fibroblasts). Vitamin C and collagen: Pinnell SR. Yale J Biol Med. 1985;58(6):553–9; Pullar JM, Carr AC, Vissers MCM. Nutrients. 2017;9(8):866. Wound strength: Hujoel PP, Hujoel MLA. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022;115(1):8–17 (reanalysis of a 1944 double-blind trial; ~10 vs ~80 mg/day; P < 0.001). Vitamin C status: Crook J, et al. Nutrients. 2021;13(11):3910 (U.S. adults, NHANES 2003–2006: 41.8% below adequate plasma levels). Silicon: Seaborn CD, Nielsen FH. J Trace Elem Exp Med. 2002;15(3):113–22 (rats; silicon deprivation decreased bone hydroxyproline, a marker of collagen); tissue distribution: Jugdaohsingh R, et al. 2015 (rats). Acerola: Uchida E, et al. Biol Pharm Bull. 2011;34(11):1744–7 (healthy adults, single 50 mg dose). RENEW + PROTECT UV study: Morse NL, Reid A-J, St-Onge M. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2018;34(2):152–161.

Better together

RENEW + PROTECT · defend

Shown in a clinical study to increase the skin’s resistance to UV-induced sunburn by 84% in 8 weeks.

MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS · build

Collagen peptides plus vitamin C to help in collagen formation, every day, with silicon to support healthy skin, hair and nails.

A scoop of MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS powder pouring into a blue mug Collagen · acerola vitamin C · bamboo silicon

What’s inside

Three ingredients, thoughtfully sourced

Marine collagen plus two whole-food co-factors. Nothing you don’t need.

  1. Marine collagen peptides

    4,500mg

    Hydrolyzed from the skin of wild fish, sustainably sourced from MSC-certified wild fisheries. Bovine-free.

  2. Vitamin C from acerola cherries

    50mg

    Whole-fruit vitamin C from acerola (Malpighia glabra and M. emarginata).

  3. Silicon from bamboo

    10mg

    From whole bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris).

Made by a Certified B Corporation · Member of 1% for the Planet · Why co-factors matter

Deanna before, unretouched
Before
Deanna after 90 days of MARINE COLLAGEN + RENEW + PROTECT, unretouched
After 90 days

Real, unretouched photos. 90 days of MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS with RENEW + PROTECT, alongside her normal skincare routine. Individual results vary.

From our community

Better together, from within.

Deanna took MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS and RENEW + PROTECT daily for 90 days.

Fine linesSkin textureRednessHydration
“Within 45 days of using Bend along with my normal skincare routine, not only did I see an incredible difference in my skin but also my hair grew fast and my nails have never been stronger.”

Deanna · 90 days on MARINE COLLAGEN + RENEW + PROTECT

Pair it with RENEW + PROTECT

Your first 5 months

Collagen is a longevity essential

Collagen is the main structural protein in your skin, and the body makes less of it as we age. Here’s what a daily scoop can look like, from your nails and hair to your skin.

Day 1

Begin

Mix one scoop into 250 mL of water or your favourite drink. Unflavoured disappears into coffee or smoothies.

Every day

Support

Collagen peptides, vitamin C and silicon—formulated together to support your body’s collagen-forming processes.

Months 1–2

Notice

Many of our customers tell us their nails feel stronger and their hair looks thicker and fuller within the first 1–2 months.*

Month 5+

Sustain

For a reduction in joint pain from osteoarthritis, use for at least 5 months.

Your daily foundation for healthy skin, hair and nails.

*Based on customer feedback. Individual results vary.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything to know about MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS before you begin.

What is MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS?
A daily collagen powder that helps in collagen formation and helps maintain healthy hair, skin and nails. Each scoop combines 4,500 mg of hydrolyzed marine collagen peptides with 50 mg of vitamin C from acerola cherries and 10 mg of silicon from bamboo.
What does it taste like? Does it clump?
Our customers tell us it’s the best-tasting collagen they’ve tried. Strawberry tastes like fresh-pressed berries, coconut drinks like coconut water, and unflavoured is super clean, so it can go into anything. All three mix in seconds with a quick stir or shake, with no clumping.
Why marine collagen instead of bovine?
Our collagen comes from the skin of wild fish from MSC-certified fisheries, so it’s bovine-free and sustainably sourced. It’s hydrolyzed into small peptides that mix easily into any drink.
What are the co-factors, and why do they matter?
Your body can’t build collagen from peptides alone. Vitamin C is essential for collagen formation, so every scoop pairs the collagen with 50 mg of vitamin C from acerola cherries, which was better retained than synthetic ascorbic acid at the same dose in a published study. Silicon from bamboo is a trace mineral involved in collagen formation and naturally concentrated in skin, hair and nails. In a U.S. national survey, about 4 in 10 adults had blood vitamin C below adequate levels, so we don’t leave it to chance.
How long until I see results?
Customers typically see results first with hair and nail health, followed by skin. Results can be seen in as little as 30 days. For a reduction in osteoarthritis-related joint pain, use for at least 5 months.
Can it help with joint pain?
MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS is licensed to help reduce joint pain associated with osteoarthritis. Speak with a health care practitioner about joint pain that is new or worsening.
How do I take it?
Stir or shake one scoop into 250 mL of water or your favourite drink once a day. It dissolves in seconds with no clumping. Strawberry and coconut are made to enjoy on their own in water; unflavoured disappears into coffee, tea or smoothies.
Can I take it with RENEW + PROTECT?
Yes, they’re designed to work together. RENEW + PROTECT defends skin from within, and MARINE COLLAGEN + CO-FACTORS helps in collagen formation. Together they’re our GLOWING SKIN DUO.
Who shouldn’t take it?
It contains fish, so avoid it if you have a fish allergy. Ask a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It may cause mild gastrointestinal disturbances.

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