The market for vegan collagen has skyrocketed. Grand View Research estimates that across food/beverage, personal care, cosmetics and health care, the market will reach ~US $2.03 billion by 2030, expanding at a whopping CAGR of 36.4% (2024 to 2030).
Future Market Insights projects even higher numbers for “pseudo collagen.” Including plant-derived and laboratory-produced collagen, the market reportedly reached ~$3.74 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand to ~$7.79 billion by 2035. Per the source, the demand for pseudo collagen in facial creams and serums exceeds other uses.
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Phytotech-derived Collagen
Recent launches in personal care include Aveda’s Advanced Botanical Kinetics Plumping Cream with phytotech collagen. As the company website explains, “through advanced phytotechnology, adaptive plants on vertical farms are given a blueprint for Type 1 collagen bioidentical to a fragment of skin’s collagen. Once absorbed, the plants begin generating fragments of pure, potent vegan collagen within their leaf tissue. These fragments are gently extracted and filtered for use in our Advanced Botanical Kinetics formulas, while leftover plant material is transformed into nutrient-rich compost.”
According to the brand website, the product’s Vegan Peptide Complex has been shown to firm and visibly smooth lines and wrinkles. In clinical testing, 100% of users instantly had smoother skin (n = 27) after one application. In addition, users experienced hydrating effects that lasted up to 48 hr (n = 27) after one product use. Additional claims include plump skin, improved barrier strength and radiance, and redness reduction.
Vegan Collagen with a Twist
The brand Rehab provides another example. It rolled out a skin care system, the Hydration Prescription Skin Care Collection, for a “complete hydration and glow ritual” that features synthetic vegan collagen sheet masks. Per the brand, the collagen helps to improve the look of skin firmness and elasticity.
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The vegan collagen is paired with:
A probiotic ferment to strengthen and soothe skinNiacinamide to brighten and even tone for a healthy glowHyaluronic acid to draw in moisture for lasting hydrationPlant Proteins to nourish and condition skin, enhancing its softnessChanging Lifestyles and Aging
Grand View Research points to three key drivers of the collagen market’s growth. The increasing awareness and adoption of vegan and plant-based lifestyles among consumers is one. Another is the U.S. population growing older — the body produces less collagen, impacting joint health, hair and nail growth, and osteoarthritis, among other things. Demand by the beauty industry is the third.
Enabled by advancements in biotechnology, biomimetic or human skin-identical ingredients mimic the skin’s own processes for better compatibility and superior results.Image courtesy of Anusorn
Biomimetic Collagen: The Future of Beauty
It’s clear that biomimetic beauty, the next evolution of the clean beauty trend, is gaining traction. Enabled by advancements in biotechnology, biomimetic or human skin-identical ingredients mimic the skin’s own processes for better compatibility and superior results.
Learn more about these capabilities and how these ingredients are developed in our free upcoming webinar, “Beyond Clean Beauty: Biomimetic Collagen for Next-Level Skin Care,” sponsored by Evonik.
Join us on Wed., Feb. 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern, to learn:
Consumer drivers shaping innovation in biomimetic ingredientsThe impact of aging on collagen metabolism in the skinThe diversity of collagen types and the importance of collagen type IIIMechanistic insights into dual anti-aging pathways and exosome-mediated signalingClinical evidence supporting advanced dermal rejuvenation and pre/post-procedure care
In addition, attendees will receive access to the free white paper, “Vegan & Skin-Identical Collagen to Meet Modern Beauty Needs.”
