{"id":11417220,"date":"2026-10-08T14:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T11:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/types-of-collagen\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T11:12:46","slug":"types-of-collagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Collagen: A Simple Guide to 5 Main Types and Which Suits Skin or Joints"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Types_of_Collagen_Why_Do_Supplements_Differ\" >Types of Collagen: Why Do Supplements Differ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#What_Is_Collagen\" >What Is Collagen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#The_Five_Main_Types_of_Collagen\" >The Five Main Types of Collagen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Types_I_and_III_For_Skin_Hair_and_Nails\" >Types I and III: For Skin, Hair and Nails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Type_II_For_Joints\" >Type II: For Joints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Hydrolyzed_Collagen_vs_Gelatin\" >Hydrolyzed Collagen vs Gelatin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Type\" >How to Choose the Right Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Why_Does_Collagen_Decline_with_Age\" >Why Does Collagen Decline with Age?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#What_Does_Research_Say\" >What Does Research Say?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Types_of_Collagen_FAQ\" >Types of Collagen FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Do_I_need_every_type\" >Do I need every type?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Can_I_combine_types\" >Can I combine types?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#What_dose_should_I_take\" >What dose should I take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Is_vitamin_C_necessary\" >Is vitamin C necessary?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/types-of-collagen\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"top\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Collagen_Why_Do_Supplements_Differ\"><\/span>Types of Collagen: Why Do Supplements Differ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you shop for a collagen supplement, labels say things like \u201cTypes 1 &amp; 3\u201d or \u201cType II\u201d. What do these numbers mean, and do they work differently? This guide explains the main <strong>types of collagen<\/strong> in the body, where each is found and how to choose the right supplement for your goal.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ytc-article-types-en.jpg\" alt=\"types of collagen \u2013 Types of Collagen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Collagen\"><\/span>What Is Collagen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It forms the framework that gives skin its elasticity, bones their strength and tendons their toughness. It is made of three protein chains twisted together and is rich in the amino acids glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. Scientists have identified 28 types, but five make up the vast majority.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Five_Main_Types_of_Collagen\"><\/span>The Five Main Types of Collagen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #f3f4f6;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Where it is found<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Role<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Type I<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Skin, bone, tendons, teeth<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Strength and structure; about 90% of the body\u2019s collagen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Type II<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Cartilage<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Joint cushioning and flexibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Type III<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Skin, blood vessels, muscles<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Elasticity; usually found with Type I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Type IV<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Basement membranes beneath skin layers<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Filtration and support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Type V<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Hair, cornea, placenta<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding: 8px;\">Regulates collagen fibre formation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_I_and_III_For_Skin_Hair_and_Nails\"><\/span>Types I and III: For Skin, Hair and Nails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These two are the most common types of collagen in skin supplements. They usually come from bovine or porcine hide or from fish skin and scales, and are supplied as hydrolyzed peptides that are easy to absorb. One example is <a href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/product\/youtheory-collagen-6000mg-120-tablets\/\">Youtheory Collagen 6,000 mg<\/a>, which provides Types 1 and 3 peptides with vitamin C.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_II_For_Joints\"><\/span>Type II: For Joints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Type II is found in cartilage and is usually extracted from chicken sternum cartilage. It comes in two forms: hydrolyzed, or undenatured (UC-II), which is used in very small doses. It is the type most often paired with glucosamine in joint formulas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hydrolyzed_Collagen_vs_Gelatin\"><\/span>Hydrolyzed Collagen vs Gelatin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gelatin is partially cooked collagen, while hydrolyzed collagen is broken down into smaller peptides that dissolve in cold water and are easier to absorb. That is why most skin supplements use the hydrolyzed form.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Right_Type\"><\/span>How to Choose the Right Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For skin, hair and nails:<\/strong> hydrolyzed Types I and III.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For joints:<\/strong> Type II, sometimes with glucosamine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For bones and tendons:<\/strong> mainly Type I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also check the collagen source, which varies between bovine, porcine and marine \u2013 we explain this in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/collagen-sources\/\">collagen sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Collagen_Decline_with_Age\"><\/span>Why Does Collagen Decline with Age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collagen production starts to fall gradually after the mid-twenties and drops faster in women after menopause. Sun exposure, smoking, excess sugar and poor sleep all speed up the breakdown of existing collagen. This affects all types of collagen in the body, showing up as lines and sagging in the skin and stiffness in the joints.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Research_Say\"><\/span>What Does Research Say?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scientific reviews suggest that collagen peptides may improve skin elasticity and hydration after 8\u201312 weeks, while evidence for hair is weaker. Swallowed collagen does not travel straight to one spot; it is broken down into amino acids and peptides that the body uses where needed. So the different types of collagen in a supplement mainly reflect its source and intended use.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Collagen_FAQ\"><\/span>Types of Collagen FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_every_type\"><\/span>Do I need every type?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Choose by goal: Types I and III for skin, Type II for joints.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_combine_types\"><\/span>Can I combine types?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Some products combine several types; just follow the dose on the label.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dose_should_I_take\"><\/span>What dose should I take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/collagen-dosage\/\">collagen dosage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vitamin_C_necessary\"><\/span>Is vitamin C necessary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation, which is why many supplements add it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Knowing the difference between Types I, II and III helps you choose the right supplement for your goal. If your aim is skin, hair and nails, you can find <a href=\"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/product\/youtheory-collagen-6000mg-120-tablets\/\">Youtheory Collagen 6,000 mg<\/a> at No Style Like pharmacy with delivery across Egypt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555; margin-top: 18px;\">This article was reviewed by the No Style Like pharmacy content team. It is for general awareness only. Collagen supplements are dietary supplements, not medicines intended to diagnose or treat any disease, and this article does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.95em; color: #555;\">Do not expect instant results; collagen supplements need weeks of consistent use. Check the collagen source on the label if you have a fish allergy or avoid certain animal products, and ask your doctor during pregnancy and breastfeeding. For more information see <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu\/collagen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Nutrition Source collagen page from Harvard<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types of collagen in the body and in supplements: Types I, II, III, IV and V, what each does, and how to choose the right type for skin or joints.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":11417218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42204,42174,42200],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11417220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dietary-supplements","category-skin-care","category-vitamins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11417220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11417220"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11417220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11417234,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11417220\/revisions\/11417234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11417218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11417220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11417220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nostylelike.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11417220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}