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 Collagen Peptides Advanced - with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C
Exact product checkedGTIN 00850008654497 · checked 2026-07-22
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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.
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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 | — | |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | — | |
| Sodium | 110 mg | — | |
| Collagen peptides | 20 g | — | |
| Hyaluronic acid | 120 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:google/gemini-2.5-flash 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.
Found on the brand's own store
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “Collagen Peptides Advanced - with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C” (variant: 20oz with HA + Vitamin C) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Documented concerns
What needs caution2
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Dose is higher than studies used
label claims 20000 mg/serving — above the range commonly used in research (trials use 2.5–15 g/day of hydrolyzed peptides). Sources: PubMed search: collagen peptide supplementation trial, WebMD search: collagen.
Reviews arrived in a burst, not gradually
The dated series runs from 12,974 written reviews on July 29, 2025 to 10,000 on November 12, 2025. Up to 3,506 written reviews were added within a single ~30-day window — 35% of the total. Sudden bursts are the usual fingerprint of incentivized or bought reviews; a steady climb is not.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing8
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Listed amounts fit the serving
Technical check only: the panel’s 3 actives sum to 20,210 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.
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.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 12,969 on 2025-07-26 to 10,000 on 2025-11-12 (net -2,969). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
Barcode record is too sparse to confirm identity
Open Food Facts resolves 850008654497 to "Collagen Peptide" (brand not supplied), but that record lacks enough exact brand/product detail to confirm or contradict this listing.
Package and trademark records name different responsible entitie
The package says manufactured for: Vital Proteins, 3400 Wolf Rd Ste 200, Franklin Park, IL 60131. USPTO names Vital Proteins LLC as the exact wordmark owner. That can be a normal distributor, manufacturer, or licensing relationship; the saved records do not establish the relationship.
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 850008654497.
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.
3
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 “…SUPPORTS COLLAGEN PRODUCTION: With 100% daily value of Vitamin C, this Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Advanced Powder helps promote collagen production which is import” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient evidence exists; on dose: label claims 20000 mg/serving — above the range commonly used in research (trials use 2.5–15 g/day of hydrolyzed peptides). |
“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 | shaded = doses used in studies (2.5 g–15 g) · bar = this label | 20 g — above 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 | 850008654497 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | vital proteins |
| Source listing identifier | B00K6JUG4K |
| Retailer listing title | Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder Advanced with Hyaluronic Acid … show full titleVital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder Advanced with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C, 20oz Collagen Protein, Unflavored, 27 Servings |
| 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 (About 21g) |
| Servings per container | 27 |
| Net weight | NET WT 20 OZ (1.25 lb) 56 |
| Badges printed on pack | ®, Made Without Gluten, Made Without Dairy, Certified B Corporation, K |
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 |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Sodium | 110 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Collagen peptides | 20 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Hyaluronic acid | 120 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“AND KEEPS IT FRESH.” · “NOW WITH 90% LESS PLASTIC®” · “20g Collagen Peptides per serving” · “Skin Hydration + Elasticity Support**^” · “Hair, Nail + Joint Support**^” · “UNFLAVORED” · “+ HYALURONIC ACID + VITAMIN C” · “Made Without Gluten”
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 |
|---|---|
| Brand store (vitalproteins.com) ↗ | $49.99 variant: 20oz with HA + Vitamin C — matching UPC/GTIN |
Brand store vitalproteins.com: 33 supplement products (+4 merch items) — a single-category catalog.
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Ingredient science — NIH references
Vitamin C — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (11,019) · UL 2000 mg (total intake, adults)
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
collagen peptides — PubMed search: collagen peptide supplementation trial · WebMD search: collagen · ClinicalTrials.gov — 587 registered studies
ℹ Dosage: label claims 20000 mg/serving — above the range commonly used in research (trials use 2.5–15 g/day of hydrolyzed peptides).
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.
Record 850008654497 · built September 03, 2026 · lookcloser.ai · corrections@lookcloser.ai