“only designed to reduce fine lines, but also support stronger, thicker, and shinier”
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 00860008575098Black Girl Vitamins · checked Jul 25, 2026 · on sale since Feb 7, 2024🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · Maxwell Nutrition LLC · Illinois, USA
Quick read · Black Girl Vitamins
Black Girl Vitamins | Collagen Peptides Powder
Checked against public sources on July 25, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
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 verified3 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$0.87per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?🇺🇸Maxwell Nutrition LLClimited liability company · Illinois, 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? couldn’t verifyno contradictions · brand-level recall on file
The label itself
What the Supplement Facts panel says
| Calories | 35 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Collagen Peptide Complex (from Hydrolyzed Collage Type I & III)(Bovine) | 10 g |
Printed on the package: NON-GMO · Zero Sugar · Gluten Free · Non GMO · Dairy Free · EFFECTIVE RESULTS · MADE IN THE USA · BLACK-OWNED
We read 3 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
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
◐Partly confirmed1
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
?Couldn’t verify independently1
“IN THE”
Evidence →“Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
Quick read · 5 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. Vitalabs, Inc. recalled a different product on June 13, 2025. FDA lists that case as Completed. The recalled item was “vitamins B12 dietary supplement Raspberry Flavored sold under the following brand names: 1.…”
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingNeeds explanationWho is behind it?
Listing brand: Black Girl Vitamins · package: BGV
Ownership and outside records for the listing brand may not describe the branding printed on the package. Confirm the package identity before treating them as the same brand.
Evidence and sources
The exact product listing names “Black Girl Vitamins,” while the saved package/panel image reads “BGV.” This can reflect a product line, catalog error, changed listing, or different packaging; it does not prove substitution. …
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Every ingredient shows its amount · 3 ingredients listed.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
Evidence and sources
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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The barcode identity checks out · 860008575098.
The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
Evidence and sources
Open Food Facts resolves 860008575098 to "collagen peptides" (black girl vitamins) — consistent with this listing.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingCheckedCan you trust the review pattern?
We can see 318 of this product’s 1,365 reviews — the count rose between April 16 and August 23, 2026. That is too small a slice to say anything about the wider pattern.
A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Evidence and sources
Written reviews rose from 1,047 to 1,365 between April 16 and August 23, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 97, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingWhat remains open 1
- We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.
These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Who owns the brand wordmark?
🇺🇸
Maxwell Nutrition LLCLimited Liability Company · exact supplement-class mark for BLACK GIRL VITAMINS
Filed address
233 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 91, 44th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606, 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 10 g of collagen peptides per serving. Studies we found used 2.5 g–15 g a day, so this sits inside that range.
0studied 2.5 g–15 g
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$39.99
$0.87 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Aug 29, 2026
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Record built September 03, 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.