GlamUp Pure and RiseUp Multiactive Collagen - how do their labels compare?

First, check what the numbers on the label refer to

GlamUp Pure and RiseUp Multiactive Collagen are powders, but their compositions differ. A serving is a specified amount of product to which the values in the table refer. For GlamUp Pure, this is 11 g, and for RiseUp Multiactive Collagen, it is 16 g. The abbreviation “g” means gram, a unit of mass.

The serving mass stated on the label is not the same as the number of servings in the pack or the number of scoops. You should not assume that one scoop of each powder weighs the same. Before comparing values, check what quantity of product they refer to.

What is collagen and what does hydrolysis mean?

Collagen is a protein found in the bodies of humans and animals. “Hydrolysed” means that the raw material has been broken down into smaller fragments. GlamUp Pure states that each 11 g serving contains 10 g of hydrolysed bovine collagen. RiseUp Multiactive Collagen states that each 16 g serving contains 8 g of hydrolysed type II bovine collagen, and separately 40 mg of undenatured type II collagen UC-II from chicken. The abbreviation “mg” means milligram; 1000 mg is 1 g.

UC-II is the name of a raw material containing undenatured type II collagen. Its 40 mg should not be added to 8 g as if they were missing grams needed to make the result equal. These are different forms of raw material, which may be considered in separate questions and studies. The type of collagen alone does not prove that it will reach a particular tissue after consumption.

The table below shows the values as stated on the labels. It helps show that the serving sizes of the powders have different masses and that the collagen is described in different forms. This is not a comparison of equal product servings or an assessment of which composition is better.

Both labels refer to a specified serving of powder. These numbers do not, by themselves, tell you how much a scoop weighs or how much product is in the pack. Read the instructions for use separately on the label.

What else does GlamUp Pure contain?

The listed ingredients include vitamin C (80 mg), hyaluronic acid (75 mg), coenzyme Q10 (50 mg) and alpha-lipoic acid (100 mg). The label also lists 50 mg of pomegranate fruit extract, standardised to 45% ellagic acid, meaning 22,5 mg of this acid, and 40 mg of sweet potato tuber extract. Ellagic acid is part of the pomegranate extract, not an additional mass to be added to the total. The full composition also includes carotenoids.

When comparing products, it is worth considering all sources of the same ingredients. For example, combining GlamUp Pure with a separate product containing Q10 would mean that Q10 comes from two products. This is a way to read labels carefully, not an assumption that such a combination is needed. The warnings for GlamUp Pure indicate that you should consult a healthcare professional if you take medicines, including warfarin and medicines that lower blood glucose, or blood sugar.

Added ingredients and limitations relating to RiseUp Multiactive Collagen

RiseUp Multiactive Collagen contains, among other ingredients, rosehip extract, glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C and E. MSM is an abbreviation for methylsulphonylmethane. Glucosamine and chondroitin are also described as sulphates, meaning that these ingredients are provided in the form of specific compounds.

The label states 666 mg of glucosamine sulphate, including 400 mg of glucosamine. The words “including” mean that 400 mg is part of the amount 666 mg, not a separate amount to be added. Similarly, 444 mg of chondroitin sulphate includes 400 mg of chondroitin. These values should therefore not be added together as if each described a separate ingredient.

The glucosamine in this product comes from crustaceans. The Polish label for RiseUp Multiactive Collagen excludes use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and in the case of an allergy to crustaceans. If you take medicines, review the current label with a healthcare professional rather than judging safety from the product name alone.

Studies of ingredients do not create a simple ranking of products

A publication on a specific form of collagen, UC-II or glucosamine does not automatically prove that the whole blend works. Studies may differ in the amounts of ingredients, participants and outcomes assessed. Findings about an individual raw material should not be directly applied to a finished product.

An authorised claim in the European Union about vitamin C relates to its role in normal collagen formation. This is not the same as claiming that the whole formulation treats a disease. Labels and the scope of authorised claims should be read precisely.

Another format: Beauty Formula capsules

Beauty Formula allows you to compare powders with a product in capsules. It contains type I and III collagen from fish, as well as other ingredients. One capsule is not the same amount of product as a serving of powder, so a comparison needs to take into account both the composition and the amount stated on the label.

When choosing criteria, you can consider the product form, source of collagen, types of added ingredients and allergens. Differences in formulations help describe how products differ, but do not by themselves establish which one is suitable for a particular person.