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Vegan Collagen VeCollal®

Q: Can you get vegan collagen?

Yes. Vegan collagen supplements such as VeCollal are widely available, though no vegan product can contain animal-derived collagen itself. Instead, they supply amino acids, botanical extracts and vitamin C designed to support your body's own collagen production. VeCollal is available directly from Naturecan as a 300g, 30-serving tub.

Q: What is vegan collagen made of?

Vegan collagen is never made from actual collagen, since collagen is an animal protein. VeCollal is made from a declared blend of 19 amino acids, including glycine and proline, the two amino acids most abundant in the body's own collagen, plus Gotu Kola extract, ginseng root extract and vitamin C, combined with resistant maize dextrin, monk fruit decoction powder and natural flavouring for taste. See What's Inside Your Vegan Collagen Powder above for the full ingredient and nutritional declaration.

Q: Are there any side effects from taking vegan collagen?

VeCollal is formulated from amino acids, botanical extracts and vitamin C, and is generally well tolerated when taken at the stated dose. As with introducing any new supplement, a small number of people notice mild digestive changes at first. Stick to the recommended serving, and stop use and speak to a pharmacist or doctor if you experience an adverse reaction.

Q: Can I take vegan collagen with other supplements or medications?

VeCollal is generally fine to combine with other Naturecan supplements, such as our Biotin Capsules or Vitamin C Capsules, as part of a wider routine, but do not assume every combination is automatically suitable. If you take prescribed medication, have an existing medical condition, or take other botanical supplements, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Q: Is vegan collagen suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women?

This product has not been specifically assessed for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. As with any food supplement, speak to your doctor or midwife before taking VeCollal if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Q: Does collagen powder work?

Animal-derived collagen powders contain collagen; VeCollal does not, because a vegan product cannot. The claim we can make here is that vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin. No specific result or timeframe is guaranteed, and individual experiences vary.

Q: How do you take collagen powder?

Mix one 10g scoop into approximately 250ml of water or juice, stir or shake well, and take once daily. It fits easily alongside breakfast or a post-workout drink. Always follow the instructions on the final product label.

Q: Is collagen powder good for you?

Whether any collagen or vegan collagen powder is right for you depends on your diet, allergens, medication and personal circumstances. VeCollal is a food supplement, not a replacement for a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Speak to a healthcare professional for advice specific to you.

Q: How long does collagen powder take to work?

Collagen turnover is naturally slow, and there is no product-specific research to promise an exact timeframe for VeCollal. Most people judge a new daily supplement over several weeks of consistent use rather than days, and a full 30-day tub is a reasonable point to assess whether it suits your routine.

Q: Is vegan collagen effective?

Effectiveness depends on what you are comparing it to. Vegan collagen cannot replicate the exact effect of animal collagen, since it contains none, but the vitamin C in VeCollal officially contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, and the VeCollal ingredient itself has separately been examined in an 8-week, peer-reviewed clinical study. See The Science Behind This Vegan Collagen Powder for the full findings and the important caveats about how they apply to this product.

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VeCollal Vegan Collagen Powder is a clinically studied vegan collagen alternative, built for anyone who wants a daily collagen-style routine without any animal-derived ingredients.

An 8-week, peer-reviewed study found that the VeCollal ingredient reduced wrinkle appearance by 27.5% and improved skin elasticity by 5.1% versus placebo, at the same 5g daily dose provided in each scoop [8,9].

Collagen is an animal protein, so no vegan product can contain it. Instead, VeCollal provides a fully disclosed blend of 19 amino acids, Gotu Kola and ginseng root extracts, plus 130mg of vitamin C.

Choose VeCollal if you want a vegan collagen alternative backed by real, published research rather than an unnamed proprietary blend. Already compared Marine or Bovine: What's the Best Collagen for You? VeCollal is the vegan collagen alternative with the clinical evidence that guide does not cover.

At a Glance

Pack size	300g tub, 30 servings
Serving	10g scoop, mixed with approximately 250ml water or juice
Flavour	Blueberry and Green Apple
Clinical evidence	Backed by an 8-week, peer-reviewed clinical study on the VeCollal ingredient: -27.5% wrinkles, +5.1% skin elasticity vs placebo [8,9]
Per serving	29 kcal, under 0.5g sugars
Vitamin C	130mg (163% NRV) per serving
Suitable for	Vegans. Food supplement.

Most vegan collagen supplements on the UK market are capsules, or unflavoured powders that end up abandoned in a cupboard by week three. VeCollal is built as a one-scoop daily powder rather than a stack of capsules, at 29 kcal and under 0.5g of sugars per serving, in a Blueberry and Green Apple flavour.

The bigger difference is what is on the label. Where a lot of competitor formulas simply say “collagen support blend” and stop there, ours names all 19 amino acids and both botanical extracts individually, at a declared 50% concentration of the total mix, so you can see exactly what you are taking rather than an unnamed proprietary blend.

Built Around One Officially Recognised Nutrient

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin [1,2]. Every 10g serving of VeCollal provides 130mg of vitamin C, 163% of your Nutrient Reference Value, within a wider blend of 19 amino acids, Gotu Kola extract and ginseng root extract. For the independently published research behind the rest of the formula, including a peer-reviewed clinical study, see The Science Behind This Vegan Collagen Powder below.

A Vegan Collagen Supplement You Will Actually Finish the Tub Of

Adherence is one of the most common reasons a supplement routine does not stick. This vegan collagen supplement is designed to be an easy daily habit rather than a chore: one scoop, stirred into water or juice, with a genuine fruit flavour instead of the unflavoured, chalky taste that puts many people off plant-based powders.

Botanicals Named and Sourced, Not Hidden in a Blend

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and ginseng root extract are two of the more widely studied plant ingredients in this category. Gotu Kola has been examined in laboratory and pre-clinical research for a possible role in fibroblast activity, the skin cells that produce collagen and elastin [5]. Ginseng root extract has been studied for a similar effect on Type I collagen synthesis in human skin cell research [6]. We name both by amount within the declared 50% VeCollal complex rather than folding them into an undisclosed proprietary blend, and neither ingredient carries an authorised health claim on this page [10].

How to Compare the Best Vegan Collagen UK Has to Offer

If you are looking for the best vegan collagen, the things worth comparing are serving size, the full ingredient list, vitamin and mineral levels, allergens, and whether any health claim is backed by an authorised source. On those measures, VeCollal's concrete points of difference are a clinically studied vegan formula, a fully named amino acid and botanical blend, Blueberry and Green Apple flavour, and a 30-serving tub, not simply a label that says best vegan collagen powder. For a broader category comparison, read Best Collagen Supplements In The UK 2026.

Low Sugar, Low Calorie and Genuinely Plant-Based

At 29 kcal and under 0.5g of sugars per serving, this vegan collagen supplement fits alongside most diet and training goals without working against them. Because it contains no animal-derived ingredients at all, this plant based collagen powder also works as a vegetarian collagen option for anyone avoiding meat and fish, not only strict vegans.

Full ingredient transparency is part of what separates a supplement you can trust from one you take on faith. Here is what is in every scoop of VeCollal Vegan Collagen Powder [7]:

VeCollal® (50% of the blend): A powder mixture combining a vegan collagen alternative with plant extracts and vitamin C, made up of Glycine, L-Proline, L-Alanine, Gotu Kola Extract, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Glutamic Acid, L-Arginine, L-Serine, L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Threonine, L-Glutamine, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Ascorbic Acid, L-Isoleucine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, L-Methionine, L-Histidine, L-Cysteine Monohydrochloride, Ginseng Root Extract and L-Tryptophan: 19 amino acids alongside Gotu Kola Extract, Ginseng Root Extract and Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). VeCollal's amino acid blend is designed by its manufacturer to reflect the amino acid profile associated with Type I collagen [7]; glycine and proline alone typically make up around half of collagen's own amino acid content [3].

The remaining 50%: Resistant Maize Dextrin, Monk Fruit Decoction Powder, Natural Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Flavouring, Colouring Food (Beetroot Juice Powder) and Colour (Anthocyanins, contains Sulphites). Together these keep the formula low in sugar and deliver the Blueberry and Green Apple flavour without artificial dyes.

Vitamin C contribution: The Ascorbic Acid within the VeCollal complex provides 130mg of vitamin C per serving (163% NRV). Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin [1,2].

Nutritional information: Figures below are per 100g and per 10g serving, based on 10g powder dissolved in water, as confirmed on the approved product specification.

Typical values	Per 100g	Per serving (10g)
Energy	1225 kJ / 294 kcal	123 kJ / 29 kcal
Fat	<0.5g	<0.5g
of which saturates	<0.1g	<0.1g
Carbohydrate	18g	1.8g
of which sugars	2.9g	<0.5g
Protein	44g	4.4g
Salt	1.0g	0.10g
Vitamin C	1300mg (1625% NRV)	130mg (163% NRV)

If you are comparing products marketed as natural collagen, the useful question is whether they contain any animal-derived collagen at all, or are vegan supplements, like this one, that contain none [7].

Allergen information: this product contains sulphites (from the anthocyanin colouring) and is made in a facility that also handles crustaceans, eggs, fish, soybeans, milk, nuts and lupin. It contains no animal-derived ingredients and is stated as suitable for vegans on pack [11]; final allergen and precautionary wording should be confirmed against the approved label before publication. Browse our wider Beauty Collection to build a full skin, hair and nail routine alongside it.

Dosage: one 10g scoop daily, mixed into approximately 250ml of water or juice. Stir or shake well before drinking. Do not exceed the stated recommended daily use. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, and should be kept out of reach of young children [11].

Timing: take it at a time that fits your routine. Pairing the scoop with breakfast or a post-workout drink can make it easier to remember.

What to expect: collagen and connective tissue turn over slowly, and how any supplement feels varies from person to person, so we are not going to promise a specific week-by-week result. As general guidance: take it consistently, as part of your normal routine, and judge it over a full 30-day tub rather than a few days.

Building a routine: VeCollal fits naturally alongside a wider routine. For a beauty-focused stack, look at our Biotin Capsules, Skin, Hair & Nails Bundle, Silica Supplement (Bloosil) and Vitamin C Capsules. If you are building a fully plant-based nutrition routine instead, Vegan Protein Blend, Vegan Omega-3 and Vegan Multivitamin Capsules are the products our customers reach for most. Always check each label to make sure a combined routine is right for you [11].

Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body, and from the mid-20s onward the body's own production is generally understood to decline gradually, by an estimated 1 to 1.5% a year [4], which is a large part of why interest in collagen support tends to start around this age.

1. The claim we can officially make

VITAMIN C AND COLLAGEN FORMATION

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin. This is an authorised health claim under the GB and EU nutrition and health claims framework [1,2], and every 10g serving of VeCollal provides 130mg of vitamin C, 163% of your Nutrient Reference Value, to meet it.

2. The published study behind the VeCollal blend

Independent of this page, the VeCollal ingredient itself has been tested in a peer-reviewed clinical study. Here is what it was, who ran it, and what it found.

THE VECOLLAL STUDY AT A GLANCE

Study: 'Oral supplementation of vegan collagen biomimetic has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study' [8].

Published: Journal of Functional Foods, 2023, a peer-reviewed academic journal [8].

Who ran it: a research team based in Taiwan. VeCollal's founder, Anthony van Campen, is listed as a co-author, so this is best read as sponsor-affiliated industry research rather than fully independent, third-party research [8,9].

Design: 90 adults, split into three groups of 30 (placebo, VeCollal at 5g per day, and a fish collagen comparator), each taking one daily sachet for 8 weeks. Skin was measured with instruments including a Cutometer (elasticity), Corneometer (hydration) and VISIA Complexion Analysis (texture, wrinkles, pores) [8,9].

Results versus placebo at 8 weeks:

collagen density: +4.7%
skin elasticity: +5.1%
wrinkles: -27.5%
skin texture: -20.1%
pores: -12.3%
hydration: +4.3%

How this relates to this product: the study used the same 5g daily amount of VeCollal that is in every 10g scoop of this powder. It tested the ingredient on its own, in a sachet, rather than this finished, flavoured product, so the results above describe the ingredient's study, not a guarantee for this specific tub [7,8].

Important: this is independent, peer-reviewed research into the VeCollal ingredient. It is not an authorised UK or EU health claim, and Naturecan does not claim these specific results for this product [1,2,10]. We are telling you about it because it is genuinely the most robust research behind this category of ingredient, not because we can promise you the same numbers.

3. Ingredient-level research on Gotu Kola and ginseng

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) has been examined in laboratory and pre-clinical research for a possible role in fibroblast activity, the skin cells that produce collagen and elastin [5]. Ginseng root extract has been studied for a similar effect on Type I collagen synthesis in human skin cell research [6]. Both are named individually within the VeCollal blend, and neither carries an authorised health claim on this page [10].

In plain English

The vitamin C claim is the one we can officially stand behind. The VeCollal study is real, peer-reviewed and directly relevant, since it used the same 5g daily dose this product contains, but it was carried out on the ingredient alone, in a different format, and partly by the people who make it, so we are telling you about it rather than promising it to you. Gotu Kola and ginseng are backed by early-stage ingredient research, not a claim about this finished product.

This is a food supplement, not a medicine, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition [11]. As with any supplement, it works best alongside a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, not instead of one.

Naturecan publishes details of its wider approach to testing and quality on our Testing Process page [12]. This is a new addition to the range, so before this page goes live we will confirm and publish the batch-specific Certificate of Analysis and the manufacturing certification that apply to VeCollal itself, in the same way this already exists for our Collagen Peptides (bovine) range. This product is stated as suitable for vegans on pack, and contains no animal-derived ingredients at any stage of the VeCollal blend.

We are a certified carbon neutral company, and every Naturecan product is backed by the same customer support and returns approach. To browse topical and supplement options for skin health as separate categories, visit our Skin Longevity collection.

[1] Department of Health and Social Care (2026) Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/great-britain-nutrition-and-health-claims-nhc-register (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[2] European Commission (2012) Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods. Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0432 (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[3] StatPearls / NCBI Bookshelf (2023) 'Biochemistry, Collagen Synthesis'. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507709/ (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[4] OAE Publishing (2020) 'Skin collagen through the lifestages: importance for skin health and beauty', Plastic and Aesthetic Research. Available at: https://www.oaepublish.com/articles/2347-9264.2020.153 (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[5] Park, B.C. et al. (2021) 'Pharmacological Effects of Centella asiatica on Skin Diseases: Evidence and Possible Mechanisms', Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8627341/ (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[6] Kim, S. et al. 'Panax ginseng induces human Type I collagen synthesis through activation of Smad signaling', Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6897251 (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[7] VeCollal (2026) 'VeCollal Type I: Plant-Based Collagen for Skin'. Available at: https://www.vecollal.eu/our-products (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[8] Lin, Y-K., Liang, C-H., Lin, Y-H., Lin, T-W., Jiménez Vázquez, J., van Campen, A. and Chiang, C-F. (2023) 'Oral supplementation of vegan collagen biomimetic has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study', Journal of Functional Foods. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2023.105955 (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[9] Hancocks, N. (2023) 'Milestone for ‘vegan collagen’ VeCollal: Study signals skin benefits', NutraIngredients.com, 19 December. Available at: https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/12/19/Vegan-collagen-VeCollal-study-finds-skin-health-benefits/ (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[10] Advertising Standards Authority and Committee of Advertising Practice (2026) CAP Code Section 15: Food, food supplements and associated health or nutrition claims. Available at: https://www.asa.org.uk/type/non_broadcast/code_section/15.html (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[11] Department of Health and Social Care (2026) Food supplements guidance. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/food-supplements-guidance/food-supplements-guidance (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

[12] Naturecan (2026) Testing Process. Available at: https://uk.naturecan.com/pages/testing-processes (Accessed: 11 September 2026).

VeCollal® amino acid blend

A plant-based blend of amino acids—the building blocks used to make proteins, including collagen.

Vitamin C

An essential vitamin that supports normal collagen formation and helps protect cells from oxidative damage.

Gotu Kola extract

An extract from Centella asiatica, a leafy herb traditionally used in herbal medicine.

Ginseng root extract

A botanical root extract containing natural plant compounds called ginsenosides.

Product FAQs

Can you get vegan collagen?

Yes. Vegan collagen supplements such as VeCollal are widely available, though no vegan product can contain animal-derived collagen itself. Instead, they supply amino acids, botanical extracts and vitamin C designed to support your body's own collagen production. VeCollal is available directly from Naturecan as a 300g, 30-serving tub.