Can You Take Collagen with Coffee?

Whether it be serums like bakuchiol, vitamin supplements, or your diet - when you’re on your skincare journey, it’s important to explore all aspects that might make a difference. 

And while a steamy cup of freshly brewed coffee might be just the mid-morning pick me up you need; do we know whether coffee is any good for our skin? Well, do we have some good news for you, there are plenty of benefits of coffee for your skin to explore! 

So, let’s get into what these benefits of coffee for your skin are, and importantly – at least for us – whether you can put collagen in your coffee. 

Is coffee bad for my skin?

We know what you’re thinking: caffeine is dehydrating, so surely coffee is bad for your skin, rather than offering any benefits, right?

Well, that’s partially true. Coffee can be dehydrating when consumed in copious amounts, which may lead to baggy eyes, more fine lines, and dull skin. 

However, as is with anything, when consumed in moderation you can enjoy the benefits of coffee for skin. What’s more, you can even utilise the dried-out coffee grounds to make masks, scrubs, and serums for your skin too. 

So, don’t worry, you can still enjoy your morning cuppa. 

How does coffee benefit my skin?

While consuming too much caffeine can have a negative impact on your skin, the dried-out coffee grounds are great when used in scrubs or serums.

Let’s take a look at these benefits of coffee for your skin, below:

1. Removes dead skin cells

A coffee scrub helps remove any dead skin cells, which can help promote the growth of new skin cells, leaving your skin with a silky soft feeling. But that’s not all. 

Using a coffee scrub on your skin can actually help with hygiene too. Your skin absorbs lots of harmful products during the day – makeup, air pollution, and dirt transferred from your hands – and a scrub helps remove all of that properly and effectively. 

What’s more, a good skin scrub helps the skin better absorb moisturiser, keeping your skin both hydrated and healthy!

2. Helps puffy eyes

Of course, you can experience the benefits of coffee for skin in different ways, not just in a scrub. 

The rise in serums as part of skin care routines has seen caffeine serum gaining popularity. And a 5% caffeine solution can help to reduce the appearance of puffy eyes and dark circles. This is because the caffeine in coffee can help constrict and shrink blood vessels. 

That’s why coffee is so good for the skin, as it’s the visible blood vessels that can cause dark circles under eyes and puffiness. By minimising them, you can target the appearance of undereye bags, helping them appear less visible.

3. Helps reduce signs of ageing

The antioxidants in coffee can help several signs of ageing, including the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores. This all works by helping to protect the skin's barrier against harm from environmental factors, such as UV rays and pollution. 

UV rays can be particularly harmful to the skin, causing dryness, wrinkles, redness, and a reduction in skin elasticity. So, extra protection from UV rays is always welcomed in a skin care routine. 

But don’t forget, a good SPF is the best way to protect your skin from the damaging UV rays. Always make sure to use at least a factor 30 for the best protection, such as with our Deep Lift Collagen Boosting Serum, which has been formulated using collagen-enhancing peptides.

How does coffee affect collagen?

Now, we hear you ask, what about Absolute Collagen and coffee? 

Well, some studies suggest that caffeine can reduce collagen synthesis into the body, however this experiment was not carried out on humans (instead, it was on a petri dish). The experiment also used an astronomical amount of coffee, far beyond the typical amount that people drink. 

In actuality, the benefits of coffee for skin are quite similar to the benefits of collagen. They can both help skin appear brighter, help the skin stay protected from pollutants, and they both help the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles too. 

 In fact, 100% of users in our clinical trial reported an improvement in the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles after a 12-week course of our collagen supplements. What’s more, 90% of those participants also agreed that their skin feels replenished and restored.

So, can I take collagen and coffee together?

After all of that, you might be wondering whether it’s safe to take collagen and coffee together? Well, the answer will be music to your ears. 

Yes - you can take coffee and collagen together, as long as your coffee is no hotter than 150°. Collagen proteins in coffee over that temperature can start to break down, minimising their benefits. So, just keep your coffee on the cooler side. 

One of the best collagen with coffee recipes is actually a regular in Jennifer Aniston’s morning routine – that’s pretty good company to keep. It’s super simple too, just mix your liquid collagen into your morning cuppa, give it a stir, and enjoy. Et voila!

Can you put collagen powder in coffee?

Absolutely! In fact, we actively encourage it.

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That’s because our neutral-tasting collagen powder dissolves completely into any food or drink without compromising the flavour. It’s actually the best mixing collagen powder in the UK, blending instantly into your coffee with no clumping or residue. 

You don’t even need to faff around with measuring when mixing collagen powder with coffee. Our ready-made sachets contain the exact daily dose you need – 8,000mg of marine collagen. 

Want to know the best collagen to add to coffee? Take a look at our collagen supplements range. Alternatively, for more skincare advice like how to deal with stressed skin or tips for menopausal skin, head over to our blog.