Kim adds that the “inner beauty” approach prevalent in South Korea is only just gaining traction in the West. “Consumers are beginning to understand that K-beauty extends beyond topical products—it’s about a holistic approach that includes what you consume and how it contributes to your overall routine,” he says. “This trend highlights consumable beauty products like marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin-enriched supplements.” Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam, adds that Korean collagen supplements tend to be formulated with synergistic ingredients like ceramides, elastin, or antioxidants to enhance skin benefits.
Equally intriguing in this burgeoning category is the format and flavor of these ingestibles. “From tasty fruity jellies, gummies, stick packs, powders and liquid shots—it’s become a daily habit that people actually look forward to,” says Cho. Additionally, “Unlike traditional powders and pills that feel like a chore, Koreans are innovating by blending beauty-enhancing ingredients into indulgent consumables such as coffee, teas, gummies, candies, and snacks,” Kim continues. “These make beauty routines not only effective but also enjoyable and sustainable.” So, for those who want to take the K-beauty approach to drinking or eating your beauty, ahead, the best Korean collagen supplement to know in 2025, according to our experts and editors.
Best Gummies: Collagelee Collagen Infused Gummies
- Why We Love It: When I’m at the office, I can often be found snacking on the Collagelee Collagen Infused Gummies. They are seriously so tasty, often serving as my midday snack and my collagen serving of the day. I’m partial to the strawberry flavor, though the shine muscat grape is just as good. The brand says you can eat as many as you want (guilty!), but each serving delivers 2,000 mg of marine collagen (there are two servings per pouch). Plus, these little treats are also enriched with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to amplify those skin benefits.
- Key Ingredients: Marine collagen, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid
- Collagen Per Serving: 2,000mg
- Form: Gummy
- How to Take It: According to Collagelee, eat as many gummies as you want!
- What It Tastes Like: Two flavors—strawberry and shine muscat grape.
Best Coffee: Clöud Café Collagen Infused Vanilla Latte Instant Coffee Packet
- Why We Love It: You could add a scoop of collagen to your coffee or whip up Clöud Café’s collagen infused latte instead. For well-rounded hair, skin, nail, and immune support, simply mix one sachet of powder with water to be enjoyed hot or iced. As you drink, you’ll be nourishing your body with not only some much needed energy via a range of tasty coffees (from Arabica beans), matcha (from the Jeju Island of South Korea), or tea (Royal Milk, to be specific), plus a daily dose of collagen.
- Key Ingredients: Marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, multivitamin blend
- Collagen Per Serving: Not listed
- Form: Powder
- How to Take It: According to Clöud Café, dissolve powder in two tablespoons of hot water, then add 150-170 mL of cold or hot water. For something creamier, substitute water for milk.
- What It Tastes Like: Five flavors—Cold Brew, Vanilla Latte, Churro Latte, Matcha Latte, Royal Milk Tea
Best for On-The-Go: CJ InnerB Glowshot Collagen
- Why We Love It: “InnerB is a beauty supplement brand backed by CJ’s Bio & Healthcare R&D centers (one of the largest conglomerates in Korea),” Cho explains, noting its ease to carry and incorporate into your lifestyle. “Plus it tastes great.” Glowshot brings together 3,000mg of low-molecular weight marine collagen with elastin and vitamin C in a mango-flavored liquid that’s sure to delight any of its testers.
- Key Ingredients: Low-molecular marine collagen peptides, elastin, vitamin C
- Collagen Per Serving: 3,000mg
- Form: Liquid
- How to Take It: According to CJ InnerB, shake the Glowshot and drink the supplement.
- What It Tastes Like: Mango
Best Collagen Shot: Ownist Triple Collagen Liquid Packets
- Why We Love It: “This went viral amongst beauty and fashion insiders first,” Cho says. Packed with the three key components for skin health—collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid—it’s also free from artificial fragrances, chemical preservatives, and artificial sweeteners. “It features highly absorbable fish collagen (3,000mg) sourced from the waters of Canada as its main ingredient.” Think it of as a ginger shot, but a collagen one. Each packet features a single-serving dose of liquid designed to be consumed in one go, mixed with another beverage, or even frozen as a sort of popsicle. And with two tasty flavors—orange and grape—to choose from, there’s something for every taste bud.
- Key Ingredients: Hydrolyzed marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, elastin
- Collagen Per Serving: 3,000mg
- Form: Liquid
- How to Take It: According to Ownist, drink, freeze, or mix one to two collagen packets with a beverage of your choice per day.
- What It Tastes Like: Two flavors—orange and grape
Best Tablet: Ever Collagen in&UP Biotin Cell
- Why We Love It: Cho cites Ever Collagen’s in&UP Biotin Cell powder as the most popular collagen supplement in Korea for seven consecutive years. “With low-molecular collagen peptides (1,000mg), the supplement also contains biotin, vitamin C and vitamin D,” she says. “These ingredients enhance the effect of collagen and helps with the synthesis and absorption of collagen in the body.” This is the one to choose if you’re looking to add a simple supplement to your regimen. Simply take two of its apple-flavored tablets per day to reap the benefits.
- Key Ingredients: Low-molecular collagen peptides, biotin, zinc, selenium, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, vitamin D, elastin
- Collagen Per Serving: 1,000mg
- Form: Tablet
- How to Take It: According to Ever Collagen, take two tablets per day with water.
- What It Tastes Like: Apple
Best Jelly: Everydaze Essential C’s Konjac Jelly
- Why We Love It: If a jelly is more your seed, consider this option by Everydaze. Made from konjac jelly, this turns collagen and vitamin C into a sweet treat substitute for sugary snacks. All you need to do is pick from a variety of tasty flavors, from Korean pear and lychee to mango and yogurt.
- Key Ingredients: Konjac, collagen, vitamin C
- Collagen Per Serving: 2,500 mg
- Form: Jelly
- How to Take It: According to Everydaze, squeeze the package to break up the jelly, then dispense out the pouch to enjoy. This is best eaten cold.
- What It Tastes Like: Seven flavors—peach, green grape, Korean pear, lychee, mango, watermelon, yogurt
Best Stick: BB LAB Pomegranate Collagen S 14 Sticks
- Why We Love It: Pomegranate is often thought of as a longevity fruit for its antioxidant properties—offering anti-inflammatory, skin, and brain health benefits among other things. The fruit, specifically 100% Turkish pomegranate concentrate, leads BB LAB’s beloved supplement—alongside 1,000 mg of marine collagen plus hyaluronic acid, milk ceramides, and elastin to support skin elasticity. The texture here is something between Jell-O and a fruit rollup, with, of course, a juicy pomegranate flavor.
- Key Ingredients: Marine collagen, 100% Turkish pomegranate concentrate, hyaluronic acid, milk ceramide, elastin
- Collagen Per Serving: 1,000 mg
- Form: Jelly stick
- How to Take It: According to BB LAB, eat one stick per day.
- What It Tastes Like: Pomegrante
