Beautiful Skin Collagen – Twenty DC: test and review

Also read | Our comparison of the best marine collagens

Nutrition

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The Peau Magnifique collagens, peach-flavored and unflavored, contain 9.53 g of collagen peptides and 150 mg of Ovoderm® per 10 g of soluble powder.

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

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

Moreover, there is salt (its presence is explained later in the article). That is why I preferred the marine collagen unflavored, which contains no sweeteners or salt, improving its score.

Security

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

Presence of additives: 

The peach-flavored collagen contains two synthetic high-intensity sweeteners: acesulfame potassium and sucralose. They mimic the sweet taste without adding calories. I experienced side effects from the very first days of the regimen: bloating, flatulence, and headache.

Flavorings are present in the ingredient list, with no specification of the type of flavorings (natural or synthetic).

The salt is added to improve taste and encourage consumption of the product, according to the brand. In my opinion, this ingredient is unnecessary and only accentuates the salty taste already imparted by the marine collagen from fish.

Finally, apple and hibiscus dyes are added for a peach-colored drink, as the flavor advertised. 

These four additives reduce the safety rating of the peach-flavored collagen.

Conversely, no additives are found in the collagen neutral, which has a very positive impact on its rating.

Labels:

For both flavors, the brand Twenty DC favors fish skins that would otherwise be discarded to recover the collagen. This circular economy limits waste.

The fish used are certified Friend Of The Sea, a label that guarantees fishing practices that respect 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 back of the product packaging.

Pleasure

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The peach flavor is very pleasant and is due to the presence of artificial flavors.

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

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

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

However, the presence of sweeteners and salt quickly overpowers the pleasant peach taste and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste.

I preferred the neutral-flavored collagen, which has a slightly milder salty taste and no aftertaste.

Pack

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The jar is plastic and recyclable, as is the measuring scoop.

Visually, the packaging is very fresh and uncluttered — I really like it. On the back of the product, you’ll find the ingredient list, the amounts of collagen peptides and Ovoderm®, the usage instructions and contraindications.

The measuring scoop included in the jar is very convenient 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 size; it can be kept at room temperature and corresponds to 28 days of treatment.

However, the jar is not completely filled. It might be better if it were 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 “made in France” brand, which 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 3,500 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.

That said, I find that there are ultimately few reviews for these products and a community that remains small on social media.

Read also | Our full review of the brand Twenty DC

My review

The Peau Magnifique peach-flavored collagen supplement shows results from the first week of use.

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

The collagen jar is intended for a one-month course and my drink is very easy to prepare, no special equipment needed.

The marine collagen is very high quality even though the brand does not specify the exact origin of the ingredients in its product.

I’m skeptical about the addition of 4 additives in the peach-flavored collagen.

I prefer the unflavored collagen from a nutritional and taste standpoint.