Collagen Beautiful Skin – Twenty DC: Test and Review

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Nutrition

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The Magnificent Skin collagens peach flavor and neutral flavor contain 9.53g of collagen peptides and 150mg of Ovoderm® per 10g of soluble powder.

The marine collagen used is hydrolyzed, low molecular weight, and type 1, which gives it almost optimal bioavailability at 95%.

Moreover, Ovoderm, present in these products, is a patented active ingredient containing 35% collagen. This is a very positive point for my rating.

Additionally, there is salt (its presence is explained later in the article). This is why I preferred the neutral flavor marine collagen that contains no sweeteners or salt, which improves its rating.

Safety

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To determine a safety rating, I based it on 3 criteria: the presence of additives, labels, and geographic origin.

Presence of additives: 

The peach flavor collagen contains two intense synthetic sweeteners: acesulfame potassium and sucralose. They mimic the sweet taste without adding calories. I experienced side effects from the first days of the treatment: bloating, flatulence, and headache.

Flavors are present in the ingredient list, with no indication of the type of flavors (natural or synthetic).

Salt is added to improve taste and facilitate the product’s intake, according to the brand. In my opinion, this ingredient is unnecessary and only accentuates the already salty taste brought by marine collagen from fish.

Lastly, apple and hibiscus colorants are added for a peach-colored drink, as the flavor suggests. 

These 4 additives reduce the safety rating of the peach flavor collagen.

On the other hand, there are no additives in the neutral flavor collagen, which has a very positive impact on its rating.

Labels:

For both flavors, the brand Twenty DC prioritizes fish skin that must be discarded to recover collagen. This circular economy reduces waste.

The fish used are labeled Friend Of The Sea, a label that ensures fishing respectful of the seabed.

Geographic origin: 

Marine collagen has a lower environmental impact compared to bovine collagen.

Unfortunately, the origin of the raw materials is not specified on the product packaging.

Pleasure

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The peach taste is very pleasant and is due to the presence of flavors that are not natural.

For better dissolution, I suggest pouring the water first and then the collagen powder before mixing.

The dissolution is excellent: in a few seconds, your drink is ready to be consumed and especially without lumps.

The drink is not thick at all, I appreciate the texture of this supplement. Visually, it even looks like water mixed with a little syrup.

However, the presence of sweeteners and salt quickly overrides the good peach taste, leaving an unpleasant aftertaste.

I preferred the neutral flavor collagen which has a slightly lighter salty taste and no aftertaste.

Package

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The jar is made of plastic and recyclable, just like the measuring spoon.

Visually, the packaging is very fresh and not cluttered, I like it a lot. On the back of the product, you find the ingredient list, the collagen peptides and Ovoderm® content, usage advice, and contraindications.

The measuring spoon provided in the jar is very practical for easily measuring my portion and preparing my drink.

The jar closes easily thanks to the screw-on lid.

The jar is easy to store thanks to its format, it is kept at room temperature and corresponds to 28 days of treatment.

However, the jar is not completely filled. Maybe it should be smaller to match the product quantity.

Brand

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Twenty DC is a recent brand launched in 2021 by two entrepreneurs: Stéphane Viscuso (founder of the French group N4Brands) and Maxime Barret (who studied engineering and business).

This brand “made in France” that focuses entirely on collagen supplementation has been featured in magazines such as Biba, Voici, Elle and also on television (M6 and BFMTV).

Still not very present on social media, Twenty DC has almost 3500 followers on Instagram and 725 followers on Facebook but almost no followers on YouTube and TikTok.

Regarding customer reviews, the brand has almost 700 on the platform Judge.me with a rating of 4.89/5.

However, I find that there are ultimately few reviews on these products and a community still weak on social media.

Read also | Our complete opinion on the Twenty DC brand

My Opinion

The Peau Magnifique peach-flavored collagen supplement proves its worth from the first week of use.

Thanks to collagen peptides and the presence of Ovoderm, my skin was more plump, better hydrated, and I had fewer wrinkles.

The jar of collagen is intended for one month of treatment and my drink is very easy to prepare, no specific equipment needed.

The marine collagen is of very good quality even if the brand does not specify the exact origin of the ingredients of its product.

I am puzzled by the addition of 4 additives in the peach-flavored collagen.

I have a preference for the neutral-flavored collagen in terms of nutrition and taste.