Whole Body Collagen Ingredients
A line-by-line look at what's inside Designs for Health Whole Body Collagen, including active components and excipients.
The Whole Body Collagen ingredient list is short by supplement standards: a hydrolyzed collagen peptide blend, a small dose of added L-tryptophan, and nothing else of consequence in the unflavored canister. No flavoring, no sweetener, no carrier, and no fillers. Designs for Health positions the formulation around this simplicity.
Active Ingredients
There are two functional active ingredients. Hydrolyzed collagen peptides provide approximately 10 g of protein per scoop. Added L-tryptophan is present in milligram quantity to address the natural tryptophan deficiency of pure collagen.
- Hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides — sourced from grass-fed bovine hide per Designs for Health documentation; contributes Type I and Type III collagen amino-acid profile
- Hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage collagen peptides — contributes the Type II collagen profile concentrated in joint cartilage
- Hydrolyzed fish-derived collagen peptides — present in some lot variations; contributes additional Type I peptide profile
- L-tryptophan — added in functionally relevant quantity to address collagen's natural tryptophan deficiency
- No flavoring, sweetener, or carrier — the unflavored formulation contains nothing beyond the above
Other Ingredients (Excipients)
There are no excipients of consequence in the unflavored Whole Body Collagen powder. No maltodextrin, no silica, no gum, no natural or artificial flavoring, no stevia or other sweetener. This minimal ingredient profile is unusual in the collagen-powder category and is a deliberate Designs for Health positioning decision. Lot-to-lot variation in source ratios appears occasionally on the label; users sensitive to specific animal-source proteins should review each canister.
Allergens and Sensitivities
Whole Body Collagen contains animal-source protein from bovine, chicken, and (in some lot variations) fish. The product is typically labeled as free of the major eight allergens with the exception of fish in lots that include fish-source peptides; the canister label is authoritative and varies by production run. The formulation contains no gluten, dairy, soy, peanut, tree nut, or egg. Shellfish-allergic users typically tolerate fish-source collagen but should review the lot-specific label.
Sourcing and Quality Notes
Designs for Health is headquartered in Connecticut and markets through licensed practitioners and authorized retailers. The bovine peptides are sourced from grass-fed cattle per the company's documentation, and the chicken-cartilage peptides come from broiler-chicken sternal cartilage. Lot-traceable quality documentation is available through the practitioner channel. For a closer look at how Designs for Health's sourcing detail compares to other practitioner-channel collagen products, see an independent Designs for Health Whole Body Collagen review. A practitioner's evaluation of Designs for Health's sourcing standards is included in this an independent Designs for Health Whole Body Collagen review.
How Ingredients Compare to Similar Products
Whole Body Collagen sits in a crowded field. Comparators include Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (single-source bovine, retail availability, no tryptophan addition), Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen (broader source diversity including eggshell membrane), Thorne Collagen Plus (sweetened, botanical-augmented), and Bulletproof Collagen Protein (single-source bovine). The Designs for Health distinctives are the multi-source blend without sweeteners and the L-tryptophan addition; neither feature is unique, but the combination is unusual at this product's price point.
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