Every ingredient amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
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Vital Proteins Active Complex, 20g Collagen Peptides
Exact product checkedGTIN 00810089956293 · checked 2026-08-06
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
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Panel, decoded
What the label discloses
6listed rows
6separately quantified
0combined blend totals
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 6 listed rows. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 | — | |
| Protein | 18 g | — | |
| Sodium | 75 mg | — | |
| Collagen peptides (from bovine) | 15 g | — | |
| FORTIGEL® collagen peptides (from bovine) | 5 g | — | |
| AquaLOX® boswellia serrata extract (gum resin) | 60 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:claude-cli:subscription Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out3
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists Vital Proteins LLC (LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME (SA)) in DELAWARE, USA; SWITZERLAND for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
Barcode confirmed in an outside database
Open Food Facts resolves 810089956293 to "Active Complex" (Vital Proteins) — consistent with this listing.
Documented concerns
What needs caution0
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing6
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Review-count history: not available
Marketplace rating not shown★ — rating count unavailable. No exact-listing count history was available, so no review-pattern claim is made.
Listed amounts fit the serving
Technical check only: the panel’s 3 actives sum to 20,060 mg, which fits inside the ≈21,000 mg serving. This means the numbers are physically possible — it does not mean the formula was validated or the contents confirmed.
Photo-read pack math is internally consistent
14 servings × 21 g = 294 g, matching the printed net weight 294 g (NET WT 10.37 OZ (294 g)). This checks agreement within the photo read; it is not an independent contents test.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how collagen peptides have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: PubMed search: collagen peptide supplementation trial, WebMD search: collagen.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
This recall is not about the product on this page. Vital Proteins recalled a different product on April 21, 2023. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, retail 24oz plastic canister, UPC 8 57273 00866 6; 6 retail units per wholesale case”. FDA recorded the reason as “potential foreign material contamination (pieces of one blue broken lid may be in one or more canisters)”. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
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Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
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Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
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Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 810089956293.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
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Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit claim “…KEEP ACTIVE: Vital Proteins Active Complex supports joint mobility, improves joint comfort, and reduces muscle soreness in less than 2 weeks.…” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Collagen peptides (from bovine) | shaded = doses used in studies (2.5 g–15 g) · bar = this label | 15 g — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 810089956293 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Vital Proteins |
| Source listing identifier | B0F9LSMRN1 |
| Retailer listing title | Vital Proteins Active Complex, 20g Collagen Peptides, 10.37oz… show full titleVital Proteins Active Complex, 20g Collagen Peptides, 10.37oz |
| USPTO brand owner | Vital Proteins LLC · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME (SA) · DELAWARE, USA; SWITZERLAND |
| Owner filed address | 3400 Wolf Road, Franklin Park, ILLINOIS 60131, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | Serving Size 3 Tbsp (21g) |
| Servings per container | 14 |
| Net weight | NET WT 10.37 OZ (294 g) |
| Pack statement | About 14 servings per container |
| Badges printed on pack | NSF, NSF Certified Sport, Gluten Free, Certified B Corporation |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Protein | 18 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 75 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Collagen peptides (from bovine) | 15 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| FORTIGEL® collagen peptides (from bovine) | 5 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| AquaLOX® boswellia serrata extract (gum resin) | 60 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“FORTIGEL® + AQUALOX® + COLLAGEN PEPTIDES” · “Improves Joint Comfort In Less Than 2 Weeks” · “Supports Movement & Mobility” · “Enhances An Active Lifestyle” · “UNFLAVORED” · “DIETARY SUPPLEMENT” · “Leader in Collagen” · “15g Collagen peptides per serving”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $25.49 checked Aug 06, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store vitalproteins.com: 33 supplement products (+4 merch items) — a single-category catalog.
Reference links for identification only — LookCloser has no affiliate relationships and earns nothing from any link on this page.
Related research & consistency
collagen peptides — PubMed search: collagen peptide supplementation trial · WebMD search: collagen · ClinicalTrials.gov — 587 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use over 8+ weeks in studies.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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