# Where can you buy collagen powder in South Africa?

Source: https://www.healthnews24.co.za/answers/where-to-buy-collagen-south-africa/
Publisher: Healthnews24 (South Africa's supplement answer desk)
Updated: 2026-10-27

> In South Africa you can buy collagen powder from Faithful to Nature, Dis-Chem and Dis-Chem Living Fit, Clicks, Partners Hair, Knysna Health, brand shops such as Biogen and ATP Fitness, and marketplaces. As of October 2026 powders range from R10.44 to R17.68 per 10 g, with ATP Fitness's own shop cheapest on our tubs.

Key facts:
- Collagen powder in South Africa is sold at Faithful to Nature, Dis-Chem Living Fit, Biogen, Partners Hair, Knysna Health and brand shops such as ATP Fitness.
- October 2026 powder prices ran from R10.44 (ATP 910 g) to R17.68 (Mojome 500 g) per 10 g.
- Capsule collagen costs roughly R34 to R69 per 10 g and often lists only 1.2 to 1.8 g a day.
- Collagen Cafe liquid is stocked in select Dis-Chem stores (Dis-Chem Living Fit news, Nov 2025).

## Where is collagen sold in South Africa?

Collagen is sold through health shops, pharmacies, beauty retailers and brand websites. Prices below are from October 2026 and per 10 g of powder unless stated.

| Where | What we found | Example price |
|---|---|---|
| **ATP Fitness shop** (shop.atpfit.co.za) | Hydrolysed Collagen, single ingredient, 10 g per scoop | 910 g R950 (R10.44 per 10 g); 450 g R530 (R11.78) |
| **Faithful to Nature** | Widest range of tubs: The Harvest Table, Beauty Gen, Sally-Ann Creed, Amandean, Motherkind, Noa & Co, Sir Francis marine | Harvest Table 800 g R909 (R11.36); Amandean 1 kg R1 499 (R14.99) |
| **Dis-Chem / Dis-Chem Living Fit** | Dis-Chem Gold capsules, Biogen capsules and ready-to-drink, Collagen Cafe liquid (select stores) | Dis-Chem Gold 90 capsules R250; Collagen Cafe 500 ml R859.99 |
| **Biogen shop** (biogen.co.za) | Platinum Collagen with Peptan powders | 320 g flavoured about R410 to R420 (R12.81) |
| **Clicks** | Sfera marine collagen capsules and house-brand ranges | Price not captured |
| **Partners Hair** | Be Bright, MetaBody, Mankind collagen powders | MetaBody 300 g R336 sale (R11.20) |
| **Knysna Health** (via PriceCheck) | Sport Rx Collagen Rx, Mojome | Sport Rx 600 g about R688 to R695 (R11.47) |

ATP Fitness also lists Takealot and Amazon among its channels and sells through gyms and wholesale. We did not verify a collagen listing on Takealot in October 2026, so check the live page before relying on it. Collagen Cafe is stocked in select Dis-Chem stores, according to a Dis-Chem Living Fit news item from November 2025, so ask your branch.

## How should I choose where to buy?

1. **Compare per 10 g, not per tub.** A R400 tub can cost more per dose than a R950 one. Our [cheapest collagen per 10 g](/answers/cheapest-collagen-per-10g-south-africa/) article has the full table.
2. **Check the dose.** Capsules often list 1.2 g to 1.8 g a day, roughly one-eighth to one-fifth of a 10 g scoop ([powder vs capsules vs liquid](/answers/collagen-powder-vs-capsules-vs-liquid/)).
3. **Read the ingredient list.** Single-ingredient powders (hydrolysed bovine collagen only) are easiest to compare; creamers and "beauty" blends cost more per gram of collagen.
4. **Look for batch information.** No collagen product in our research has a verified third-party sport certification, and only one claims heavy-metal testing. Ask the seller for a certificate of analysis ([safety](/answers/collagen-heavy-metals-and-contamination/)).
5. **Beware of inflated claims** such as "FDA approved" or "WADA certified" on a listing; neither is a normal description for a food supplement and neither could be verified.

## Which option suits whom?

- **Lowest cost per dose:** [ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen](/brands/atp-fitness/), bought direct from the brand. Trade-offs: it is a young brand (2024), unflavoured, with a smaller retail footprint than Dis-Chem or Biogen, and no published third-party certificate.
- **Walk-in convenience:** Dis-Chem Gold or Biogen products, at a higher cost per dose.
- **Variety and refills:** Faithful to Nature.
- **Named peptide ingredient:** Biogen's Peptan.

See the [best collagen in South Africa](/best/best-collagen-south-africa/) for our ranking method.

Collagen is mostly sold as a food or an unregistered complementary product, so buy from a seller who lists a South African address, batch number and expiry date, as required by the R146 labelling regulation.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, living with kidney or liver disease, or taking regular medication, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian before using supplements.

## Products mentioned

| Product | Size | Price (source, date) | Servings | R per 10 g | Sweeteners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen | 910 g | R950 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | 91 | R10.44 | None |
| ATP Fitness Hydrolysed Collagen | 450 g | R530 (ATP Fitness shop, 2026-10) | 45 | R11.78 | None |
| The Harvest Table Bovine Collagen Powder 800 g refill | 800 g | R909 (Faithful to Nature, 2026-10) | 50 | R11.36 | none |
| Biogen Platinum Collagen with Peptan 320 g (Grape / Red Apple / Tropical) | 320 g | R409.99-R419.99 (Biogen shop, 2026-10) | 26 | R12.81 | sucralose (all flavours); polydextrose in Grape and Red Apple |
| MetaBody Pure Hydrolyzed Collagen 300 g | 300 g | R336-R420 (sale vs regular) (Partners Hair, 2026-10) | — | R11.20 | not stated |
| Collagen Cafe liquid collagen (500 ml bottle / 14- and 28-day sachet sets) | 500 ml bottle or sachet sets | not published (Dis-Chem Living Fit news (14 Nov 2025), 2026-10) | — | — | zero sugar (sweetener not stated) |

Disclosure: ATP Fitness is a commercial partner of Healthnews24 and its products are featured on this site. Rankings follow our published method, and every pick, including ATP Fitness, shows its price maths and trade-offs.

## Sources

- [Faithful to Nature: collagen category (prices, October 2026)](https://www.faithful-to-nature.co.za/health/beauty-supplements/collagen)
- [ATP Fitness shop (shop.atpfit.co.za), prices checked October 2026](https://shop.atpfit.co.za)
- [Dis-Chem Living Fit (14 Nov 2025): Collagen Cafe now stocked in select Dis-Chem stores](https://dischemlivingfit.co.za/news/collagen-cafe-now-stocked-in-select-dis-chem-stores)
- [Biogen: Collagen with Peptan (320 g)](https://biogen.co.za/shop/collagen-with-peptan-320g/)
- [ASC Food Safety Training: food labelling regulations in South Africa, what R146 actually requires](https://ascfoodsafetytraining.com/food-labelling-regulations-south-africa-r146-complete-guide/)