Validated bioactive peptides (Verisol/Fortigel/Tendoforte/Bodybalance) canon · generic bovine more affordable · marine premium less inflammatory.
Bioactive skin peptides · 2.5-5 g canon
Best for
Ideal use: anti-aging skin · wrinkles · elasticity · hydration.
Advantages
Specific PO-G + Gly-Pro-Hyp peptides for dermal fibroblasts. Proksch 2024 canon skin RCTs. Gelita patent validated in vitro + clinical.
Disadvantages
Expensive (~€30-45/month 2.5 g/d). Skin objective only.
Bioactive joint peptides · 10 g canon
Best for
Ideal use: knee OA · joint pain · function · cartilage.
Advantages
Specific chondrocyte peptides. Bello 2024 + Clark 2008 + Zdzieblik 2017 canon. Knee OA stack + Aquilea + Pharmaton include.
Disadvantages
Expensive (~€35-50/month 10 g/d). Joint objective only.
Standard 2-5 kDa molecular weight peptides
Best for
Ideal use: multi-target · medium budget · general ECM support.
Advantages
Affordable (~€15-25/month 10 g/d). Identical gly/pro/hyp amino acids. Same structural amino-profile. Good multi-target option (skin + joint + bone + gut).
Disadvantages
Fewer specific bioactive peptides. But hydroxyproline-glycine does form during general hydrolysis.
Fish peptides · 2-3 kDa · hydroxyproline-rich
Best for
Ideal use: bovine/porcine allergy · pescetarian · premium skin.
Advantages
Lower average molecular weight. No bovine/porcine allergenicity. Aquaculture sustainability. Some premium brands (Vital Proteins Marine, NeoCell Beauty).
Disadvantages
Expensive (~€40-60/month). Mild fish smell. Fish allergy contraindicates.
Ideal use: anti-aging skin · wrinkles · elasticity · hydration.
Ideal use: knee OA · joint pain · function · cartilage.
Ideal use: multi-target · medium budget · general ECM support.
Ideal use: bovine/porcine allergy · pescetarian · premium skin.
Validated bioactive peptides (Verisol/Fortigel/Tendoforte/Bodybalance) canon · generic bovine more affordable · marine premium less inflammatory.