Beyond Animal Collagen: The Science of Human-Identical Collagen

The collagen supplement industry has long assumed you need animal collagen to build human collagen. Bovine, marine, porcine sources dominate the market because their amino acid profiles resemble human collagen.
But “resemble” isn’t “identical.” And in pharmaceutical science, that distinction matters.

The amino acid gap in animal collagen

Human collagen has a precise amino acid sequence. When you supplement with collagen, you’re providing your body with amino acids to synthesise new collagen through natural biological processes.

Here’s what the industry doesn’t emphasise: animal collagen sources lack essential amino acids. Bovine collagen doesn’t contain L-tryptophan, which your body cannot produce on its own. Marine collagen has different ratios of key amino acids. Chicken sternum collagen (common for Type II) lacks tryptophan entirely.

These aren’t minor differences. Your body requires specific amino acid ratios to synthesise collagen efficiently. When ratios don’t match, synthesis becomes less efficient and some amino acids remain unused.

Complete Dual Collagen Complex: biomimetic precision

Complete Dual Collagen Complex takes a fundamentally different approach. Rather than extracting collagen from animals, VeCollal® was engineered to match human collagen exactly.

The amino acid composition is identical to human collagen. Not similar. Not comparable. Identical.

This precision comes from advanced fermentation technology. Individual amino acids are biosynthesized through glucose fermentation, then combined in the exact ratios found in human Type I collagen (for skin) and Type II collagen (for joints and cartilage).

Your body recognizes it as perfectly aligned with its own collagen structure.

Superior absorption

Independent absorption studies comparing VeCollal® to animal collagen revealed striking differences. Animal collagen requires extensive enzymatic breakdown before amino acids become available.

Complete Dual Collagen Complex delivers amino acids that become immediately available. Absorption studies show VeCollal® amino acids are detectable in the digestive system immediately, whilst animal collagen amino acids don’t appear until much later. Over the same timeframe, significantly more amino acids from VeCollal® are available for absorption.

Activating collagen production

Providing perfect amino acid building blocks isn’t enough. Your body needs signals to initiate collagen synthesis.

Complete Dual Collagen Complex incorporates plant-based compounds that activate collagen gene expression:

Asiaticoside (from Centella asiatica) stimulates collagen synthesis through cellular signalling pathways. Clinical research demonstrates it accelerates wound healing, enhances skin hydration, and improves texture.

Ginsenosides (from Panax ginseng) activate similar pathways whilst providing antioxidant protection. Studies show they stimulate collagen secretion and reduce collagen breakdown.

Vitamin C serves as an essential cofactor for enzymes that build collagen. Without adequate vitamin C, collagen molecules cannot form stable structures.

For Type II collagen support, elderberry extract and curcumin (from turmeric) reduce inflammation, support cartilage health, and activate specific genes for joint repair.

Clinical validation: Type I collagen for skin

Human skin fibroblasts (the cells responsible for collagen synthesis) were cultured with VeCollal® Type I. Treatment resulted in a 134.97% increase in collagen production compared to untreated cells after just two days.

In an independent, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Functional Foods, ninety subjects consumed 5g daily for eight weeks. Results demonstrated:

Wrinkles reduced by 32.9%
Collagen density increased by 7.7
Skin elasticity improved by 6%
Skin texture improved by 13.1%
Skin hydration increased by 6%
\Pore size decreased by 5.6%

Clinical validation: Type II collagen for joints

VeCollal® Type II activates up to 50% of the Type II collagen gene in cartilage cells, stimulating cartilage collagen production and promoting joint repair. It also activates osteoblasts, which support bone regeneration, and stimulates your body’s own secretion of chondroitin and hyaluronic acid to improve overall joint lubrication and mobility.

In 12 weeks, participants experienced:

44% reduction in joint discomfort
67% reduction in joint stiffness
61% improvement in physical function

Results become noticeable within 8 weeks for joint health, with optimal outcomes at 90 days.

Why Complete Dual Collagen Complex delivers both

Complete by Dr SCS Radiance system is the worlds first to deliver 10g of combined VeCollal® Type I and Type II daily. This dual approach addresses skin ageing and joint health simultaneously, providing comprehensive support for your body’s entire collagen network.

Most collagen supplements force you to choose: skin or joints. Complete Dual Collagen Complex delivers both, with clinical evidence supporting each component.