What Nobody Tells You About Collagen
Collagen is everywhere right now. In drinks, powders, gummies, face creams and supplements. It's one of the most searched wellness ingredients online, yet most people using it don't know the few things that determine whether it works.
When our founder started looking into collagen, she assumed collagen was collagen. If a product said it contained collagen, surely that was enough? The reality is a little more complicated. Here are the four things you should know about collagen.
1. The topical collagen problem
Let's start with face creams. Many skincare products proudly advertise collagen on the front of the pack, but collagen molecules are simply too large to penetrate deep into the skin where your natural collagen lives.
That doesn't mean these products do nothing. They can help hydrate the surface of the skin and create a temporary plumping effect. But if your goal is supporting your body's collagen production, you need to work from the inside out.
2. The dose problem
This is where a lot of products fall short. Many collagen drinks, gummies and supplements contain just 0.5g–1g of collagen. The issue is that most of the studies showing improvements in skin hydration, elasticity and the appearance of fine lines use much higher doses, typically between 2.5g and 5g daily. If a product doesn't clearly tell you how much collagen it contains, that's usually a red flag.
Always check the dose. Mushus contains 3g of vegan collagen peptides per can, placing it within the range most used in clinical research.
3. The support ingredient problem - Collagen doesn't work in isolation.
Your body needs vitamin C to build and maintain collagen structures effectively. Without it, the collagen synthesis process simply doesn't function as it should. Hyaluronic acid also plays an important supporting role, helping maintain skin hydration and supporting that healthy, plump appearance many of us are looking for. That's why we formulated Mushus with all three.
4. The consistency problem - This is probably the most important one.
Collagen isn't an overnight transformation.
Most clinical studies run for eight to twelve weeks, with benefits building gradually over time. If you've tried collagen for two weeks and given up because you didn't notice a difference, you're not alone.
The people who see results are usually the people who stick with it.
Which is why finding a collagen product you genuinely enjoy taking every day matters more than buying the most scientifically impressive powder that sits untouched at the back of the cupboard.
The bottom line If you're investing in collagen, ask yourself four questions:
✓ Is the dose high enough?
✓ Does it contain supporting ingredients like vitamin C?
✓ Is it designed to work from the inside out?
✓ Can I realistically take it every single day?
Because when it comes to collagen, consistency beats complexity every time.
And that's exactly why we created Mushus. A lightly sparkling skincare drink with 3g vegan collagen peptides, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, tremella mushroom and HU58® probiotics, designed to support your skin from within, one can a day.
Because skincare doesn't stop at the surface.