Vida Glow: the honest verdict.
The Aussie marine collagen brand that built the wellness-beauty crossover category. Tested across 12 weeks at the recommended 3g daily dose.
- Position
- Premium · Category-defining
- Founded
- 2014 · Sydney, AU
- Available at
- Adore Beauty, Mecca, Chemist Warehouse, Vida Glow direct
Original Marine Collagen
Australian-made marine collagen peptides. 3g per serving. Daily for skin elasticity and hydration.
The beauty supplement with the most earned user base.
Vida Glow pioneered the marine-collagen-in-sachet format globally. The formula is clean (hydrolysed fish collagen, nothing else), the dose matches the clinically studied range (3g), and the results, for users consistent over 12 weeks, are visible at hair thickness and nail strength. The brand's pricing is fair for what's in the sachet ($55 for 30 days). The expanded range (gummies, anti-g-x, beauty powders) is less compelling; stick with the core marine collagen.
What they do right
- Sachet format (travel, accuracy)
- 3g per dose, clinically studied range
- Pure marine collagen, no fillers
- Aussie-owned, Aussie-made
What to know
- Core product works; range extensions feel extra
- $55/month is a real ongoing cost
- Marine collagen source won't suit pescatarian-sensitive users
The lineup
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