Most collagen supplements give you one type and call it a complete solution. Your body needs five — each from a specific source. That gap between what you've been given and what your body actually needs is exactly why nothing has worked the way you hoped.
There's a moment a lot of people recognize. You wake up in the morning and your hands reach for the nightstand before your feet hit the floor.
Not because you're dramatic. Not because you're weak. Just because your body needs a second now. And it didn't used to.
You may remember what it felt like to just get up. To swing your legs over and stand. No mental math. No bracing. No quiet inventory of what hurts today.
"You've been sold 'collagen supplements' that ignored the very proteins responsible for cushioning your cartilage, organizing your cellular structure, and filtering toxins through your skin. Single-source collagen is cheaper to make. You were the one absorbing the cost."
Here's what they never told you: collagen isn't one thing. It's a family of five structurally distinct proteins — each one doing a specific job in a specific location in your body. Without all five working together, the breakdown continues.
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If your tendons ache after something you used to do without thinking — a walk, a workout, carrying groceries — that's your body signaling a shortage of Type I and III. Bovine collagen delivers both: the structural backbone of your skin, tendons, ligaments, and the soft tissue lining your blood vessels. The foundation that holds everything together.
The primary structural protein in cartilage — the cushioning tissue that absorbs impact in your knees, hips, and spine on every step you take. Cartilage has no blood supply. It can't repair itself the way muscle can. Once the cushioning erodes, you feel every surface. Type II from hydrolyzed chicken is the only ingredient that directly addresses this.
Every time you catch your reflection and think "I look older than I feel" — that's your skin losing the hydration and structure that keeps it firm from the inside. Marine collagen from Cod delivers Type I in its most bioavailable form, with a uniquely small molecular size that crosses the intestinal wall faster than bovine-only formulas. Straight to the dermal layer where it matters. Contains Fish (Cod).
This is the ingredient that separates a complete formula from an expensive single-source powder. Eggshell membrane delivers Types I, III, IV, and V simultaneously. Type IV forms the basement membrane — the cellular scaffolding beneath your skin and around your organs that most supplement companies have never considered. Type V is the molecular organizer: without it, the other types can't assemble into the fibril structures your body actually uses. Contains Egg.
A second dedicated Type II source — because joint cartilage needs more support than one ingredient can provide. Avian sternum collagen also delivers what most joint supplements sell separately: naturally occurring Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Hyaluronic Acid. These three compounds form the lubrication and cushioning matrix your joints depend on. In their natural form, as they occur in avian sternum tissue — not isolated synthetics bolted onto a label.
The science behind why a five-source matrix isn't optional — and why anything less is a partial solution to a complete problem.
It makes up 75% of your skin's dermis and 80% of ALL connective tissue. When it degrades, everything that depends on it degrades with it — your joints, your tendons, the visible surface of your face.
Type I (skin, bone, tendons) cannot do what Type II (cartilage cushioning) does. Supplementing only Type I while your cartilage erodes is like patching the roof while the foundation cracks.
Most supplement companies have never heard of it. Without Type IV, your cellular architecture is missing a critical support layer that determines how well everything else works.
Type V acts as a regulatory signal at the cellular level. It tells your body how to organize Types I, II, and III into proper fibril structures. Without Type V, you're wasting a significant portion of every collagen dose you take.
Marine collagen peptides have a smaller molecular weight that allows faster uptake through the intestinal lining and faster delivery to skin tissue. Source matters as much as dose.
Encore's avian sternum source delivers all three naturally, in the ratio they occur in the body — not as isolated synthetics pieced together from three separate production processes.
This is not fringe science. Every batch of Encore Collagen Complex is manufactured in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility and independently third-party lab tested before distribution.
Yes, this is our proprietary blend — and unlike the mystery brands that hide behind that term, we tell you every ingredient and every source that goes into it. No hidden fillers. No guessing. Third-party verified.
Encore has manufactured collagen supplements since 2006. These certifications aren't marketing copy — they're independently verified standards.
Every batch independently verified before it ships. What's on the label is what's in the bottle.
Good Manufacturing Practices — the same regulatory standard applied to pharmaceutical drugs.
No genetically modified organisms across all five collagen sources or the manufacturing process.
Formulated and manufactured to be completely free of gluten.
All animal-sourced collagen is hormone-free throughout the supply chain.
Formulated and manufactured in the United States in an FDA-registered laboratory since 2006.
Adults take 1 to 2 servings per day — or as directed by your healthcare professional. Timing and consistency matter. Here's how to get the most from every capsule.
For best results, take 3 capsules last thing before bed. Your body's peak repair cycle occurs during the first two hours of sleep. This is when collagen does its most important structural work.
Capsules can also be taken before physical activity for joint support during exercise and to prime your body for post-workout connective tissue repair.
Collagen rebuilding is cumulative. Early results typically emerge around week 7. The full benefit of a complete five-type matrix becomes clear at the 90-day mark. Order at least 3 bottles.
Two decades of customer results point to the same window: the biggest transformation happens between weeks 7 and 12. Start with at least a 3-bottle supply.
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We've been in business since 2006 because we stand behind what we make. If you try Encore Collagen Complex and you're not 100% satisfied for any reason, contact our team within 90 days of purchase. We'll refund your purchase price upon return — no hassle, no hoops, no questions.
The only irrational decision here is waiting. Every day your collagen continues declining at 1.5% per year. Every morning your joints remind you that nothing lasts without maintenance.
Order Risk-Free →Because collagen types can only come from specific sources. Type II requires avian or chicken sternum. Type I and III come best from bovine or marine. Types IV and V are most practically delivered through eggshell membrane. You can't get all five types from one ingredient at meaningful concentrations — a true complete matrix requires five distinct sources. This is why other "complete collagen" products with only one source are making a claim they can't back up.
Most customers notice early improvements — joint comfort, skin hydration — within 3–4 weeks. The most significant results typically become clear around week 7 and continue building through a full 90-day cycle. Collagen rebuilding is cumulative. We recommend at least a 3-bottle supply for a complete protocol.
Adults take 1 to 2 servings (3–6 capsules) per day. For best results, take capsules last thing at night — your body's peak repair phase occurs in the first two hours of sleep. Capsules can also be taken before exercise. Each bottle contains 90 capsules (30 servings at 3 capsules per serving).
Collagen is a food — non-toxic, non-pharmaceutical, with no known side effects. The FDA has confirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status. Our facility is FDA-registered, GMP-certified, and every batch is third-party tested. Important: this product contains Egg (eggshell membrane) and Fish (Cod) (marine collagen). If you have known allergies to either, consult your physician before use.
90-day money-back guarantee. If you're not 100% satisfied, contact us within 90 days at customersupport@encorecollagen.com or call 407-290-5443 (M–F, 10am–4pm ET). Full refund upon return. No questions asked.
That's not a miracle. That's a foundation. Five sources. Five types. 1,800mg per serving. The complete collagen solution your body has been missing — backed by our unconditional 90-day guarantee.
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