“Metagenics Collagenics, Connective Tissue Support, 180”
Evidence →Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
Exact product checked · GTIN 00755571013804Metagenics · checked Aug 17, 2026 · on sale since Aug 19, 2011🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · METAGENICS, INC. · CALIFORNIA, USA; DELAWARE, USA
Quick read · Metagenics
Metagenics Collagenics, Connective Tissue Support
Checked against public sources on August 17, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
180tablets · 60 servings
Does the marketing hold up?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Is the dose real?Panel read — dose not verified18 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$1.25per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?🇺🇸METAGENICS, INC.corporation; limited liability company · CALIFORNIA, USA; DELAWARE, USA
Is it the real thing?✓Barcode matches outside records
Trouble on record?Brand history — not this product
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
1◖ partly confirmed1△ support not foundno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Total Carbohydrate | <1 g |
|---|---|
| Dietary Fiber | <1 g |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 150 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 30 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium D-pantothenate) | 30 mg |
| Iron (as iron glycinate) | 6 mg |
| Magnesium (as magnesium bis-glycinate) | 75 mg |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate) | 15 mg |
| Copper (as copper citrate) | 3 mg |
| Manganese (as manganese citrate) | 5.1 mg |
| L-Proline | 150 mg |
| L-Cystine | 150 mg |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | 150 mg |
| L-Lysine (as L-Lysine HCl) | 150 mg |
| Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) 4:1 Aerial Parts Extract | 75 mg |
| D-Xylose | 75 mg |
| L-Taurine | 30 mg |
| Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid | 15 mg |
Printed on the package: Gluten-Free · Non-GMO · Certified B Corporation
We read 18 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
Marketing claims, checked
The checks, one by one
1 promise needs a closer look.
◐Partly confirmed1
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
△Claimed without support found1
“the #1 Doctor Recommended Professional Supplement Brand, Metagenics delivers clinically proven, precision-crafted formulas to support your health…”
Evidence →We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product.
Quick read · 3 useful findings
What is worth knowing.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Needs explanationAny trouble in public records?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
Evidence and sources
This recall is not about the product on this page. Metagenics, Inc. recalled a different product on July 3, 2014. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “UltraBalance Protein Powder, Net Wt. 14.8 oz (420g)”. …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingNeeds explanationAny trouble in public records?
The observed listing says it is tested, but names no lab or certifier.
A testing badge without an issuer or report is a marketing claim, not evidence. Ask for the lab name and lot-specific report.
Evidence and sources
The observed listing claims third-party testing without naming a lab or certifier. No product-bound report is saved, so the claim cannot be verified as stated. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedWho is behind it?
The barcode identity checks out · 755571013804.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
UPCitemdb resolves 755571013804 to "Metagenics Collagenics Nutritional Supplement Support for Connective Tissue and " (Metagenics) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 2
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
- No dated review-history series is on file yet.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
🇺🇸
METAGENICS, INC.Corporation; Limited Liability Company · exact supplement-class mark for METAGENICS
Filed address
100 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CALIFORNIA 92672, UNITED STATES
USPTO identifies the public owner or applicant behind this brand wordmark. This does not by itself identify the product manufacturer or prove where the product was made. Open USPTO source ↗
Research behind the findings
Dose and research context
We could not match an amount on this product to a studied range for the same ingredient, so these links are ingredient background rather than a measurement of this product.
Background reading
What the research says about these amounts
Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.
The panel lists 75 mg of magnesium per serving. Studies we found used 200 mg–420 mg a day, so this sits below that range.
0studied 200 mg–420 mg
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
The panel lists 15 mg of zinc per serving. Studies we found used 8 mg–40 mg a day, so this sits inside that range.
0studied 8 mg–40 mg
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
Where it sells
Price check for this exact product
Amazon
Exact UPC/GTIN match$74.95
$1.25 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 18, 2026
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Want to inspect the evidence?
The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built August 17, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.