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Hydrolyzed collagen: is it comedogenic? What it does in skincare

INCI name: Hydrolyzed Collagen

Acne verdict Fine

Not a known pore-clogger

  • ComedogenicNo published rating
  • IrritancyNo published rating

What it does

Broken-down collagen that hydrates the surface.

  • Moisturizer
  • Antistatic
  • Emollient
  • Film forming
  • Hair conditioning
  • Humectant
  • Skin conditioning

Hydrolyzed collagen in plain English

Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen broken into smaller pieces. On skin it acts as a humectant and forms a light film that helps hold moisture. It does not replace the collagen in your skin, and it is not known to clog pores.

Is hydrolyzed collagen bad for acne?

Not based on the evidence we have. Hydrolyzed collagen is not a known pore-clogger. Our checker rates it as fine for acne-prone skin, so judge by how your own skin reacts.

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Also called

  • Hydrolyzed Collagen
  • Hydrolysed collagen
  • Collagen peptides
  • Collagen hydrolysate

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Frequently asked questions

Is hydrolyzed collagen comedogenic?

Hydrolyzed collagen is not graded in Fulton's 1989 rabbit-ear table, the source we use, and it is not known as a pore-clogger.

What does hydrolyzed collagen do in skincare?

In short: broken-down collagen that hydrates the surface. Its listed jobs in formulas: antistatic, emollient, film forming, hair conditioning, humectant and skin conditioning.

What else is hydrolyzed collagen called on ingredient labels?

On ingredient lists, hydrolyzed collagen can also appear as Hydrolysed collagen, Collagen peptides or Collagen hydrolysate.

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