The 9 Best Ingestible Beauty Supplements For Your Skin (2024)
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We’ve researched and tested dozens of the best ingestible beauty supplements —these are our top picks, made with clean and natural ingredients.
While natural beauty and wellness brands may not be looking to discontinue topical skincare lines anytime soon, a shift is happening in the industry. “You are what you eat” is how the famous saying goes, and this is true for our hair, nails, and skin health too.
Studies on the impact of the gut on skin health reveal that “…any alteration among gut microbial diversity (dysbiosis) can increase [human intestine] vulnerability…which can subsequently influence skin health.” This is why we are seeing so many beauty and wellness brands release supplements, vitamins, powders, and ingestibles for skin health.
How do beauty supplements help with our skincare routines?
Ingestible beauty supplements combat external concerns (acne, dehydration, and depleting collagen levels, to name a few) and promote overall wellness. By supplementing your morning face wash and moisturizer with a skin-forward ingestible, experts claim you can obtain glowing skin while also regulating your gut bacteria, improving your digestion, and feeling more energized. (Psst—don’t forget to wear sunscreen too, your skin will thank you!)
To help get you started, here are our favorite skincare ingestible brands focusing on safe, natural, and plant-derived ingredients as well as transparency around manufacturing and sourcing.
Best Overall | Best Subscription | Best Powder/Drink
1. WelleCo
Best For | Teas & greens
Active Ingredients | Barley grass, wheat grass, cacao, collagen, adaptogens, acerola, probiotics
Price | Starting at $35/bottle; discounted subscriptions available
WelleCo’s ingestible beauty supplements cover all the bases when it comes to skincare, gut health, and overall wellness. From skin, hair, and nail supplements made with marine collagen and nutrient dense greens, to potent sleep teas that promote regenerative sleep, each product works hand in hand to deliver whole body health that works on the inside and out. Both subscriptions and bundles are available so you can build your custom routine that works best for you.
WellCo Review | “This chocolatey drink has replaced my green tea routine in the evening. It has a mild but beautiful chocolate flavour that is smooth and not too sweet, but satisfies even my strongest chocolate cravings. I enjoyed it with cold water and [it was] delicious! It relaxed me and I felt I got to sleep easier, quicker and in general felt relaxed. My skins’ texture…improved noticeably, my skins’ tone improved, more supple, smooth and plump. A quality product and will continue to use this as part of my nightly routine.” – Anonymous [See all reviews]
2. Ritual
Best For | Skin hydration
Active Ingredients | Ceratiq® plant oil, Hyabest® hyaluronic acid
Price | $54/bottle; subscriptions available
Beloved supplement brand Ritual is adding another tool to our wellness routine—this time, it’s for our skin! HyaCera™ is the new supplement designed to hydrate and nourish our skin from the inside out, with two ingredients: Ceratiq® and Hyabest®. Both ingredients are clinically studied in-house as well as by third parties for efficacy, and you can read more about them here. Or, scroll through Ritual’s thorough page, and you’ll learn more about the sources, certifications, and final manufacturing points of the key ingredients. And for the ultimate peace of mind, every batch of HyaCera™ is rigorously tested for dose and quality. Our editor especially loves the light vanilla essence of these capsules, which makes them easier (and more fun!) to add to our routine.
Ritual Review | “I am finishing my first bottle. I take a few other supplements that also benefit skin so it may be hard for me to tell how much it is doing. However, I will say I have had absolutely no negative side effects. I am 40 and my skin had started to look dull and more wrinkles the last couple years...Since starting this and a few other things between this and good skincare I am glowing, and my skin is moisturized. I will continue to purchase this probably forever...” – Nicole M. [See all reviews]
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3. GOLDE
Best For | Vegan collagen booster & matcha
Active Ingredients | Biotin, hyaluronic acid, bamboo extract, cold-processed ceremonial grade matcha
Price | Starting at $28/pack; available at Target & Ulta
Getting in your skincare supplements has never been easier, or tasted better! Golde’s collection of Collagen Boost vanilla creamers and Pure Matcha powders are not only delicious, but do wonders for the skin. (And are both vegan!) With each sip, you’ll be supporting your body’s natural collagen production with ingredients like biotin and hyaluronic acid. Add the collagen to your matcha latte for added benefits as you get in your antioxidants and a healthy dose of jitter-free energy.
GOLDE Review | “I’m in my early 40s and I purchased Collagen Boost with the hopes of slowing the aging process of my skin. What I was not expecting was how quickly and how strong my nails would get! Usually when it gets cold and dry in the Northeast, my nails get brittle and impossible to grow, and this could not be further from the truth since I started Collagen Boost. Now I’m on my second bag, and I’m noticing new hair growth! I am fortunate to have really thick hair already so this was an unintended outcome. It’s wild to see new hairs around my hairline, almost as long as bangs, that weren’t there before. My husband wants to start using this now in the hopes he can fill out his thinning hair. I’m shocked. I hope it works this well for everyone!” – Julie T. [See all reviews]
4. Moon Juice
Best For | Cellular skin & haircare
Active Ingredients | Vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin B complex, glutathione, micro algae, rice bran, silver ear mushroom, hyaluronic acid, biotin, ashwagandha, saw palmetto
Price | Starting at $40/bottle; discounted subscriptions available
For nourishing, healing, and natural skin care supplements, we love the plant-sourced alchemy from our neighbors at Moon Juice (if you are in LA, be sure to visit one of their shops). The beauty and wellness brand has an assortment of adaptogens, but we especially love the Vegan Collagen Protect. Blend the powder into beverages to hydrate and detoxify your skin, as well as moisturize and create elasticity.
Moon Juice Review | “Love the neutral taste, so I can add it daily to my Matcha in the morning. I can already see the first results of fine lines fading around my eyes and the general improvement of the elasticity of my skin.” – Julia K. [See all reviews]
5. RMS Beauty
Best For | Digestion & healthy gut function
Active Ingredients | Proprietary probiotic & prebiotic blend, digestive enzymes
Price | $30/bottle; discounted subscriptions available
Rose-Marie Swift, the founder of RMS Beauty, believes in taking an alternative approach to healthy skin care: she is honing in on gut health. Rather than focusing solely on clean and organic topical products (RMS has many), the brand is also promoting healthy digestion through its supplement line, RMS Beauty Within. With two ingestible products, the Probiotic + Prebiotic and the Women’s Digestive Enzyme, RMS believes healthy and clear skin is achieved by first taking care of our gut and digestive tracks.
RMS Review | “I’ve been taking these along with the digestive enzyme for a few weeks, and I can already feel a difference. I’ve been struggling with my digestion for a long time, so I’m excited that these are working!” – Lana [See all reviews]
6. The Nue Co.
Best For | Ingestible retinol & hydration
Active Ingredients | Beta-carotene, champagne grape seed, melon, vitamin C, zinc, hyaluronic acid, collagen, aloe vera
Price | $36/bottle; discounted subscriptions available
Soothe and clear your skin ailments with The Nue Co.’s Skin Filter and Skin Hydrator supplements. Both thoughtfully developed with nontoxic and clinically tested ingredients, just 1 capsule a day will reveal radiant, moisturized, and improved elasticity within your skin. The Skin Filter is a great choice for people who want all the benefits of retinol, without actually having to apply it on the skin. (The addition of beta-carotene in the supplement converts into vitamin A a.k.a. Retinol!) If dry skin has you down, the Skin Hydrator supplement will smooth and plump your skin via hydrolyzed collagen and aloe vera. We’re giving both a go for our best skin yet!
The Nue Co. | “I have noticed such an improvement on my skin! It was dry [and] nothing worked. It was starting to look crepey. I get so many compliments on my skin now” – Jacqueline L. [See all reviews]
7. Vida Glow
Best For | Marine collagen
Active Ingredients | Sustainably-sourced marine collagen
Price | $50/pack; discounted subscriptions available
Vida Glow will have you glowing from within with their single ingredient marine collage packs. Perfect for on the go, each single-serve collagen supplement helps support radiant and smoother skin. Vida’s heat stable natural marine collagen is bioavailable and won’t lose its beneficial properties. It’s also made with discarded skin of sustainably sourced fish. You’ll be pleased to know that Vida tests each batch of its marine collagen, ensuring it’s safe to consume. This easy to take supplement is unflavored and has no fishy aftertaste, so it’s perfect for adding to your morning smoothie, oatmeal, juice or a simple glass of water. Get ready to glow!
Vida Glow Review | “Almost 30 days in and…UNREAL how much this has already helped to even my skin tone and fade previous damage/sun spots/pigmentation issues. Without any prompting, I’ve had multiple people comment on how great my skin looks – the only change in my routine being the addition of Vida Glow Radiance Capsules and Marine Collagen. HIGHLY recommend and will be putting this on subscription so I never run out!” – Jessica G. [See all reviews]
8. Love Wellness
Best For | Balanced body health
Active Ingredients | Vitamin C, vitamin E, biotin, zinc, collagen, probiotics, trans-resveratrol
Price | Starting at $13/bottle; discounted subscriptions available
Longer, healthier hair and glowing skin is just a couple steps away—thanks to Love Wellness. With two regimens to choose from based on your skin needs, you can opt for vitamin-rich Good to Glow or gut-balancing Clear Skin Probiotic. The brand also makes collagen powder and supplements for your hair for a complete beauty routine.✨ These clean ingestibles are developed alongside doctors and naturopaths, without any artificial fragrances, dyes, or flavors. Love Wellness also makes natural personal care supplements for vaginal health and regulated periods. Make sure to check out the Healthy Vagina duo!
Love Wellness Review | “I didn’t think it worked until I stopped [taking] it for a month. My skin and hair were dull and dry[.] I won’t be doing that again!!! I’m in my 50’s and [my] skin looks and feels like my 30’s!” – Jody B. [See all reviews]
9. Kora Organics
Best For | Antioxidant superfoods
Active Ingredients | Inulin, noni fruit powder, rosehip powder, acai juice powder, pomegranate juice powder, papaya food powder, matcha, MCT
Price | $84/bottle; discounted subscriptions available
Perfect if you prefer ingesting a powder instead of a pill, the Noni Glow Skinfood Supplement from Kora Organics is a potent elixir for healthy skin and overall well-being. Made in Australia with organic ingredients including acai, noni fruit, beetroot, pomegranate, and matcha green tea, this powerful skincare supplement is a nutrient-dense superfood. Blend into smoothies, water, or plant milk for an energizing ingestible that will have you glowing from the inside out.
Kora Organics Review | “After having two spinal surgeries very close together, healing my internal [scarring] is just as important than the external skin for me… this is a very helpful product in getting nutrients in!” – Kia. K [See all reviews]
Featured image is from WelleCo
