The care you give your skin is time you give yourself.
You have a cleanser you like. A moisturizer you reach for again. A few minutes when you can close the bathroom door and do something for yourself before the day gets busy.
There is pleasure in that. You would like the softness you feel after your routine to last. To feel good when you put the moisturizer away and go to meet the rest of your day.
Maybe a friend sends you a photograph from dinner. You were laughing when someone took it. You would like to look at that picture and remember the conversation, the food, the pleasure of being there.
Or perhaps it is an ordinary morning. Nothing special planned. You still like the feeling of looking after yourself before the messages start arriving and someone needs your attention.
Those few minutes belong to you. The cleanser, moisturizer and sun protection are already part of them. Now you are interested in collagen as something to take alongside that care. You want to know exactly what the powder includes and why each ingredient is there before you choose it.
Essentials keeps 10 grams of hydrolyzed collagen at the center, with 200 mg active hyaluronic acid, 10 mg lutein, 2 mg total zeaxanthin isomers and 500 mg actual vitamin C in the same formula. You may have come looking for collagen alone; this powder brings the other researched ingredients together with it.
Hydration and elasticity brought collagen into the conversation.
When you read about collagen for skin, two words come up repeatedly: hydration and elasticity. Hydration concerns skin moisture. Elasticity concerns how the skin responds to stretching.
You may have arrived here thinking about the way your skin feels after washing, or what you notice while getting ready. Research gives that interest a more specific question: when people take a collagen preparation, do measurements of their skin change compared with people taking a placebo?
A 2023 review combined 26 randomized trials involving 1,721 people. Its pooled results favored hydrolyzed collagen for skin hydration and elasticity. The authors also identified limitations in the studies and called for larger trials. Read the 2023 collagen review.
The evidence is not settled. A 2025 review found no significant benefits in its high-quality studies or studies without pharmaceutical-company funding. Its authors concluded that the current clinical evidence does not support collagen supplements for preventing or treating skin aging. Read the 2025 collagen review.
Those reviews concern collagen ingredients across different products and studies. They do not establish a visible change from Essentials or tell you what you will see in your own mirror.
Essentials supplies 10 grams of hydrolyzed collagen peptides, Types I and III, per serving. Hydrolyzed means the collagen has been broken into smaller peptides. The amount identifies the collagen itself; it is not the combined weight of everything in the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, the carotenoids and vitamin C sit alongside those 10 grams. Their weight is not counted as part of the collagen amount.
Your next bag can bring the additions with it.
Perhaps the collagen you already have is running low. You have also become curious about hyaluronic acid, lutein and zeaxanthin.
Your next Essentials bag brings those ingredients together with the collagen, so you can consider the complete formula in one place.
A wider formula, with each amount made clear.
Collagen is the starting point. Essentials also includes hyaluronic acid, two carotenoids and vitamin C, each with its own role in the formula.
Each daily serving contains 200 mg of active hyaluronic acid, as fermentation-derived sodium hyaluronate.
Lutein contributes 10 mg, alongside 2 mg total zeaxanthin. The individual zeaxanthin isomer breakdown remains pending.
Vitamin C is included as 500 mg actual vitamin C. Your body needs vitamin C for normal collagen formation. Its presence does not establish that extra vitamin C will make a collagen supplement work better for someone already getting enough. NIH vitamin C information.
These exact formula amounts do not establish a visible result from Essentials. Studies of individual ingredients use specific materials and do not show what the finished blend will do for you.
Keep your usual sunscreen and other sun-protection measures in place. A supplement does not replace them.
One formula to consider as a whole.
The amounts stay together in each serving. Taking more powder to increase collagen would also increase the other actives. Follow the final product directions when they are available; do not increase the serving to imitate a different product or a study dose.
More in the bag. Less to assemble around it.
First you find the collagen. Then you start comparing hyaluronic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin C. Choosing them separately can mean several products to research, keep on hand and replenish.
Essentials puts this combination in the collagen powder you were already considering.
The collagen, hyaluronic acid, carotenoids and vitamin C come together in a 30-serving bag. One product to keep on hand. One to replenish when it is time for more.
It does not mean every person needs every ingredient. It means you can choose this full combination without building it bottle by bottle.
That is a practical reason to choose the full formula: each serving brings the stated ingredients together, with no extra purchases needed to assemble the combination you want.
Here is exactly what comes with your collagen.
See the complete formula.
Here is the complete active formula in one place, with each amount attached to the ingredient it describes.
| Active | Amount | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrolyzed collagen peptides | 10,000 mg | Bovine-hide, Types I and III origin |
| Hyaluronic acid | 200 mg active content | Fermentation-derived sodium hyaluronate |
| Lutein | 10 mg active | Final powder grade pending |
| Total zeaxanthin isomers | 2 mg active total | RR-zeaxanthin + meso-zeaxanthin, combined total; Individual isomer breakdown pending |
| Vitamin C | 500 mg actual vitamin C | Enhanced-bioavailability powder selection; supplier and grade pending |
The zeaxanthin amount is listed as one total; the individual isomer breakdown has not yet been confirmed.
Astaxanthin is not part of current Essentials. These active amounts are locked; supplier qualification, final Supplement Facts and directions remain pending.
Keep the complete product details available for the full ingredient, allergen and preparation information. The active panel answers what is in the formula; the product's directions govern how to use it.
Collagen, hyaluronic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin C in one powder.
Essentials contains the collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid, carotenoids and vitamin C shown above.
The collagen is still animal-derived, so Essentials is not vegan.
Dayspan's Collagen + Colostrum is a different formula. The bag described here is Collagen Essentials.
A place for Essentials among the products you already use.
Your multivitamin may already contain vitamin C. A separate carotenoid supplement may supply lutein and zeaxanthin. Essentials brings these ingredients into its powder, but does not automatically replace every product containing one of them. Other ingredients, amounts and the reason you take a separate product can matter.
For a supplement you use under professional advice, ask that professional before making a change. For medicines, pregnancy, breastfeeding, medical conditions or overlapping intake, a qualified clinician or pharmacist can review the complete labels with you.
One powder keeps its ingredients together.
The full combination comes in each serving. Taking more powder to increase collagen would also increase the hyaluronic acid, carotenoids and vitamin C. Follow Essentials' own directions; do not increase the serving to imitate a different collagen product or a study dose.
Separate products allow independent adjustment of ingredients. Essentials is for the combination shown above, with all its amounts kept together.
Make Essentials your next collagen bag.
Choose one 30-serving bag for a month of the complete formula: 10 grams of collagen peptides per serving, with active hyaluronic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin C already included.
Your first month. Your included guide. $33 through the introductory subscription.
Choose the introductory subscription and your first bag arrives with More Than a Scoop. The digital guide brings together ingredient explanations, collagen research and recipes to explore as you make room for the powder in your routine.
- One month of Essentials: the full collagen, hyaluronic acid, carotenoid and vitamin C formula in one 30-serving bag.
- More Than a Scoop included: one digital copy with the first eligible introductory subscription shipment only; it is not included with one-time orders or later renewals.
- Standard U.S. shipping included: your first product shipment is $33, plus applicable tax.
The introduction is $20 less than the $53 one-time bag price. Regular renewals are $37 every 30 days until canceled. Keep your subscription, and the planned reward makes every fourth paid shipment just $31.80.
New customers only. The introduction applies to the first subscription shipment only, which includes one 30-serving bag, once per customer. The ebook is included with that shipment; it is not a bonus on every order. The introduction cannot be combined with other discounts. Standard U.S. shipping is included; applicable tax is extra.
A 90-day money-back guarantee. No product to send back. The stated launch guarantee starts at delivery: you can request a purchase-price refund without returning the product. See the guarantee details.
Purchases and subscription enrollment are not open yet. Compare one-time options to hear when the first-bag introduction and its included guide become available.
| Purchase arrangement | Complete delivery price and terms |
|---|---|
| New-customer subscription introduction | First single bag $33, with More Than a Scoop included; regular renewals $37 every 30 days until canceled |
| One bag, one-time purchase | $53; no automatic renewal |
| One bag, subscription | Regular renewal $37 per delivery every 30 days until canceled |
| Three bags, one-time purchase | $105 total; $35 per bag; no automatic renewal |
| Three bags, subscription | Regular renewal $96 per delivery every 90 days until canceled; $32 per bag |
| Six bags, one-time purchase | $180 total; $30 per bag; no automatic renewal |
| Six bags, subscription | Regular renewal $150 per delivery every 180 days until canceled; $25 per bag |
All prices are in U.S. dollars and include standard U.S. shipping; applicable tax is additional. The regular subscription charges above are lower on qualifying fourth paid orders under the reward terms below. Selecting an option does not create an order, charge, subscription or stock reservation.
A smaller first order can be a good place to begin.
Want your first bag without arranging another delivery? One month of Essentials is $53, paid once. You receive the complete collagen, hyaluronic acid, carotenoid and vitamin C formula, with no automatic renewal. Start with one bag and decide when you want more.
Three bags lower the price without creating a subscription.
Three months of Essentials are $105, paid once—$35 per bag. That saves $54 compared with buying three separate $53 single bags. Your next bags are already on hand, and there is no subscription to arrange.
Six bags are a larger purchase with a lower unit cost.
If Essentials is the formula you want to keep stocked, six months are $180, paid once—$30 per bag. The six-bag subscription lowers the regular price to $150 per delivery every 180 days until canceled—$25 per bag. Choose between paying once and arranging the next six-bag delivery.
Repeat deliveries are a separate choice.
Stay with Essentials. Every fourth paid shipment is just $31.80.
Your next bag stays arranged, and that lower price returns on paid orders 4, 8, 12 and so on. The $31.80 reward price is $5.20 less than your regular $37 renewal. It is set at 40% off the $53 one-time bag price; that is the total discount. Ordinary single-bag renewals remain $37 every 30 days until canceled.
Your introductory paid order counts as order 1. Orders count within each subscription; skipped orders and failed payments do not count. The reward does not combine with other promotions. One-, three- and six-bag subscriptions qualify at their own matching package prices.
The reward is planned for launch with subscriptions. Pause, skip and cancellation details will be available before enrollment opens.
A few questions before you make room for Essentials.
I have tried collagen before. What is different here?
Essentials provides 10 grams of hydrolyzed collagen peptides alongside hyaluronic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin C. Compare the full panels to see how the ingredients and amounts differ from a product you have used.
The formula does not establish that Essentials will give you a skin result a previous product did not. The studies discussed for individual ingredients do not predict a personal result from the finished blend. Read Essentials ingredient studies and limitations for the studies and their limits.
Can I use Essentials instead of my skin-care products?
Essentials is an oral powder. It does not replace sunscreen or prescribed treatment, and research on oral ingredients does not establish that you can substitute it for a topical product.
For questions about a skin condition or treatment plan, ask the professional who knows your circumstances.
How do I prepare it, and how much should I use?
One bag supplies 30 servings, a one-month supply. Choose breakfast, your first coffee or another familiar morning moment as the reminder for your serving. Follow the final product directions for serving and preparation. Suitable drinks, temperatures, complete directions and allergen information must be available before purchase and use. Instant or clear dissolution has not been established for the finished blend.
What should I check if I already use vitamin C or carotenoids?
Keep those labels alongside the Essentials panel and compare amounts and forms. For questions involving medications, medical conditions or individual suitability, take the complete information to a qualified clinician or pharmacist before combining products.
What will it taste like?
Essentials is unflavored, with no added flavoring. Unflavored does not promise a tasteless drink. Finished-blend taste, texture and preparation details will be available with the final product information before orders open.
What should I compare when judging ingredient quality?
Start with the collagen source, the full ingredient list and each active amount. Essentials specifies hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides of Types I and III origin, with no fillers and all five active amounts disclosed. Final supplier documentation, ingredient grades and batch release remain part of production qualification. Grass-fed certification and a match to specific trial materials are not established by the formula alone.
What should I know about delivery and returns?
Purchases and subscription enrollment are not open yet. Standard U.S. shipping is included in the prices shown; applicable tax is additional. The launch guarantee is described above; its complete terms will be available before orders open.
Something for your evening, too.
The other end of the day may be on your mind as well. You would like to enjoy the quiet when the work is finished. To look forward to bed, and have something left for the things you want to do tomorrow.
Nightspan is Dayspan's separate evening powder: 3,000 mg of free-form glycine with magnesium bisglycinate, L-theanine, standardized saffron and zinc. It contains no melatonin. The Nightspan offer explains its ingredient studies and their limits.
The Essentials + Nightspan pair contains one bag of each. It brings both formulas home together without starting with several bags of either. They remain separate powders with their own directions; the AM/PM name does not prescribe a schedule or tell you to mix them.
The pair price is awaiting approval. One $53 Essentials bag and one $73 Nightspan bag bought separately have a $126 product subtotal. That is not an approved pair price or a pair discount. No combined skin or sleep benefit has been established, and no accessory or gift is included.
Explore the one-of-each pair, or begin with Essentials on its own.
Give your next collagen bag a reason to be different.
Your next collagen purchase can bring the whole combination together.
The full 10 grams of collagen. Hyaluronic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin C. One powder to make room for in the care you give your skin.
Begin with one 30-serving bag of Essentials and More Than a Scoop for $33 through the introductory subscription. Bring home the complete formula, then explore the ingredient explanations, collagen research and recipes in your included digital guide. Regular renewals are $37 every 30 days until canceled, with $31.80 on every fourth paid shipment.
One month's supply, with a digital guide on the first qualifying subscription shipment. Get launch updates to hear when you can make room for Essentials.
For new customers, on the first subscription shipment only, which includes one 30-serving bag, once per customer; the guide is limited to that eligible introduction. The offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Standard U.S. shipping is included; applicable tax is extra. Prefer a single purchase? One bag is $53, paid once, with no automatic renewal.