How to Use collagen in a Sentence

collagen

noun
  • That’s because collagen loss doesn’t stop at the rims of your eyes.
    — Didi Gluck, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Her skin’s full of collagen, her cell turnover is normal.
    — Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
  • What’s the best liquid collagen to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The amount of collagen varies in different parts of the bird.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Peptides are the building blocks of collagen, which helps keep your skin firm and smooth.
    — NBC News, 29 Jan. 2020
  • There are no downsides to adding collagen to your coffee.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Your skin depends on collagen, which is about three-quarters of your skin’s weight.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Then magnesium for stress and of course, collagen for skin.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The stem cells are said to help build collagen and elastin, which make skin appear younger and glowing.
    — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Amino acids and collagen peptides improve skin, hair and nails.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • The challenge, then, is getting yeast to make bovine collagen.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Bone broth contains gelatin, collagen, and amino acids like glutamine.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But the good news is the best collagen peptide supplements can lessen the blow.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • The head of the goat is packed with collagen, which unwinds to yield sticky gelatin over the course of a long simmer.
    — Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2018
  • The collagen is found in the bone and tissues of these animals.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 14 Sep. 2018
  • Marrow bones and chicken feet will add more collagen and gelatin content to your broth.
    — Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • As the most abundant protein in the human body, collagen has many roles.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • That age group is when your collagen production starts to slow down, said King.
    — Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Like a retinoid, copper peptide supports collagen and elastin to firm and smooth the skin.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 June 2026
  • Further to that, the team also made good use of gelatin (the same protein in collagen).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Poultry Poultry bone broth can be a good source of collagen.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Women, on the other hand, need more of that testosterone that keeps skin firm and full of collagen.
    — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, 30 Aug. 2019
  • It’s loaded with peptides to help strengthen and perk up the collagen.
    — Samantha Mims, Essence, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Adding two scoops of collagen to your brew provides about 11 grams of protein.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 9 May 2024
  • Adding two scoops of collagen to your brew provides about 11 grams of protein.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 9 May 2024
  • The red light for fine lines and wrinkles and collagen production.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Tilapia skin contains a high amount of collagen, which has been said to speed the healing process and reduce pain.
    — Emily Atkin, New Republic, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Which had the world's largest bank of [stemcells] which helps to generate collagen and elastin.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2018
  • But sunscreen, which protects your skin against the breakdown of collagen, needn’t cost much.
    — Garrett Munce, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Gelatin is a protein derived from collagen.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026

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