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Best Vitamins for Skin Health in Australia Guide

Yurie Sato, BHSc (Naturopathy), Naturopath, reviewer of this article

Reviewed by Yurie Sato, BHSc (Naturopathy), Naturopath · How we review

Looking for the best vitamins for your skin? We compare eight options, from collagen peptides and vitamin C to zinc, silica and a vitamin C serum, with what the research really shows, who each one suits, the upper limits to watch, cost per day and real customer reviews, plus a gentle daily routine.

Best Vitamins for Skin Health in Australia Guide
  • Health advice
  • 15 min read
  • Nov 13, 2026
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Written by Christina Hanley
BHSc (Nutritional Medicine) · Nutritionist and Digital Experience & Content Manager at Mr Vitamins · ANTA member #20854
Reviewed by Yurie Sato, BHSc (Naturopathy), NHAA member #157018

Reviewed on [insert review date] · Next review: November 2027.

The best vitamins for skin are vitamin C, which your skin needs to make collagen, and zinc, with collagen peptides the most popular addition. Good skin starts with the basics, though, and daily sunscreen has good trial evidence for slowing skin ageing. Whether your skin feels dry, dull or simply tired, small steady habits make the biggest difference.

It helps to know what the research can and can't promise. Skin cells depend on vitamin C to make collagen [1]. Pooled together, collagen trials show better hydration and elasticity, but a 2025 review found no clear benefit in trials without company funding [2]. And in a Queensland trial, adults who used sunscreen every day showed 24% less skin ageing over 4.5 years [3].

In terms of our top pick, we recommend Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen. It's an unflavoured powder of Naticol marine collagen peptides made from fish skin, and it stirs easily into your morning coffee, tea or smoothie. A 270 g pack is $59.95. It's sold as a food, not a listed medicine, so it has no TGA-permitted skin indication, and the product itself hasn't been tested in a skin trial.

With more than 450 products in stock in our Hair, Skin And Nails Supplements range, we've compared eight: seven supplements and one vitamin C serum. We looked at the research behind each ingredient, who it was tested in, regulatory status, cost per day and customer reviews, to help you choose with confidence.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional.

What Affects Your Skin?

Your skin is your largest organ, and it reflects a lot of everyday life. In a Queensland trial, daily sunscreen slowed visible skin ageing [3]. Smoking makes skin look older, adds to wrinkles and reduces its strength and elasticity [4]. Getting enough sleep helps too [4].

What you eat matters as well. In a large US survey, women aged 40 to 74 who ate more vitamin C were less likely to have a wrinkled appearance [5]. That survey shows a link, not cause and effect, and the lead author was based at Unilever's research centre. A diet rich in vitamin C and low in refined sugars may help skin look younger [4].

☀️
Foundations
Daily SPF50, no smoking, good sleep and moisturiser
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🍊
Fill the gaps
Vitamin C and zinc if your diet runs short
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✨
Targeted support
Collagen peptides, silica and a vitamin C serum

Cancer Council recommends SPF50 or higher broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen whenever the UV index is 3 or above [6]. Apply it 20 minutes before you go outside and reapply every two hours [6].

Can Vitamins Help Your Skin?

Vitamins can help when your diet leaves a gap, and some listed medicines are allowed to say they support skin health or collagen formation. They work best alongside sun protection and a gentle skincare routine. Most people look for skin support for one of these reasons.

💧 Dry or dull skin
Moisturise daily, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, and consider vitamin C
🌿 Fine lines
Sunscreen first, then a vitamin C serum, or a listed collagen formula for skin firmness and elasticity
🔴 Ongoing breakouts
See your GP for a plan, and ask whether your zinc intake is enough

For more choice, browse our Collagen Beauty Supplements For Skin and Vitamin C Supplements ranges. Your gut plays a part too: read How Gut Health Supports Glowing Skin, Hair and Nails.

Who Each Skin Supplement Helps Most

Skin research is often summed up as if every supplement works for everyone. The trials tell a more careful story, and it's worth knowing who took part before you choose.

Ingredient Clearest Results In Little or No Effect Seen In How Soon
Collagen peptides Women aged 35 to 65 in trials run by Collagen Research Institute authors: better elasticity [7], and 20% lower eye wrinkle volume [8] Trials without company funding, and higher-quality trials, in a 2025 review [2] In pooled trials, elasticity gains were clearest after at least 12 weeks [9]
Vitamin C People with low vitamin C levels, whose skin vitamin C rises with supplements [1] People whose blood levels are already saturated [1] Depends on your starting level [1]
Zinc People with acne, where zinc reduced inflamed spots [10] Blackheads and whiteheads; zinc was weaker than standard acne medicines [11] The main trial ran for 3 months [12]
Silica (silicon) 50 women with sun-damaged skin, whose skin roughness fell compared with placebo [13] Only one small trial found, using a different form (orthosilicic acid) [13] 20 weeks [13]
Omega-3 45 young adults with mild to moderate acne, whose inflamed spots fell [14] The comparison group took nothing, not a placebo (a dummy capsule), which weakens the finding [14] 10 weeks [14]

Results describe each ingredient in the studies cited, not any product we stock. Studies and doses varied.

What Makes a Good Skin Supplement?

Skin supplements vary more than most people realise. Five things separate a well-made product in our Hair, Skin And Nails Supplements range from an average one.

  1. Clear Australian regulatory status. Look for an AUST L number, which shows the product is listed with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and made to its manufacturing standards. Listed medicines can only use skin wording from the TGA's permitted indications, such as "supports skin health". A collagen powder sold as a food carries no skin claim.
  2. An ingredient matched to your situation. Vitamin C and zinc matter most if your diet runs short, while collagen peptides suit people who like a daily drink routine.
  3. Named ingredients and full doses. Look for the amount of vitamin C, zinc, collagen and silicon per serve.
  4. Totals under the upper limits. Several skin formulas contain zinc, vitamin A or vitamin B6, so add them up across every product you take.
  5. Realistic timeframes. Skin renews slowly, and most collagen trials ran for 12 weeks [9].

Every product on our list was assessed against these criteria: dose, regulation, research and label content.

How we selected these products: Our team reviewed the Hair, Skin And Nails Supplements range at Mr Vitamins for the human research behind each key ingredient, who that research applies to, dose, regulatory status, format and value. Customer ratings and quotes come from reviews of each product on mrvitamins.com.au as at 9 November 2026. We only counted and quoted reviews that describe the product itself, and we left out wording that makes medical claims. Quotes are verbatim and trimmed for length. Mr Vitamins is a retailer of every product featured and earns revenue when these products are sold.

Comparing the Best Vitamins for Skin Available in Australia

These are the best vitamins for good skin we stock, from collagen and vitamin C to zinc, silica and a vitamin C serum.

1. Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen (Top Pick)

Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen is our top pick for adults who want a simple, unflavoured addition to their day. It's made with Naticol hydrolysed marine collagen peptides, produced in France from fish skin, and it's mostly type I collagen.

Because the collagen is broken into small peptides, the powder disperses through hot or cold drinks without setting. Stir it into your morning coffee, a tea, a smoothie or even a soup. The 270 g pack is $59.95, and the pack gives the serve size.

This powder is sold as a food, not a listed medicine, so it has no TGA-permitted skin indication, and the product itself hasn't been tested in a skin trial. It contains fish, so it doesn't suit anyone with a fish allergy, vegetarians or vegans. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or under medical care, speak to your health professional before use. To compare collagen sources, read Vegan, Marine & Bovine Collagen: What's the difference?.

What customers say: No customer reviews yet

Key details: 270 g unflavoured powder | Naticol marine collagen peptides from fish skin | Mixes into hot or cold drinks | Contains fish | Food


2. Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus

Skin cells depend on vitamin C to make collagen, and skin can become fragile and slow to heal when vitamin C runs very low [1]. Supplements raise skin vitamin C mainly in people whose blood levels are below saturation [1]. Zespri International, which markets kiwifruit, part-funded that review.

Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus gives you 1 g of vitamin C per tablet in a low-acid form, from calcium and sodium ascorbate. Each tablet also has 8 mg of zinc, citrus bioflavonoids, rutin and hesperidin. It supports skin health and connective tissue formation, helps maintain immune system health and has antioxidant activity.

Adults and children over 12 take 1 tablet one to three times a day with food. The 150-tablet bottle works out at about 21 to 62 cents a day. Three tablets give 3 g of vitamin C, above the 1,000 mg a day NHMRC calls a prudent limit [15], so check with your pharmacist before taking more than one a day long term. Count its zinc (8 mg per tablet) towards your 40 mg daily total [16]. It's our most reviewed skin product, with customers praising its quality and value.

What customers say: ★★★★★ 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews

"Great value for money great supplement for the immune system"

Ricky A. · Verified Buyer

"Most beneficial for maintenance of good health."

Silvana P. · Verified Buyer

"I could not do without my 1000mg of C a day and the product is A1"

Veronica A. · Verified Buyer

"Find this is one of the better forms of Vit C"

Kerryn S. · Verified Buyer

Key details: 150 tablets | 1 tablet one to three times a day with food | Vitamin C 1 g, zinc 8 mg per tablet | AUST L 138884


3. Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder

Collagen peptides are small pieces of collagen protein. In 69 women aged 35 to 55, 2.5 g or 5 g a day for 8 weeks improved skin elasticity compared with placebo [7]. Skin moisture didn't differ significantly from placebo in that trial. Two authors were affiliated with the Collagen Research Institute in Kiel, Germany.

Each 5 g scoop gives you 2.5 g of VERISOL B collagen peptides, plus 100 mg of vitamin C, 2.5 mg of biotin and 350 mg of silicon. It helps enhance skin firmness and elasticity, supports collagen formation and skin integrity, and helps reduce nail brittleness. Adults mix 1 scoop into 100 mL of water or a drink once a day. It's forest berry flavoured, and the 100 g tub gives you 20 serves at about $1.40 a day. It contains sulfites and phenylalanine.

It contains biotin, which can distort some blood test results, so tell your doctor you take it.

What customers say: No customer reviews yet

Key details: 100 g powder (20 serves) | 1 scoop (5 g) a day | Collagen peptides 2.5 g, vitamin C 100 mg, silicon 350 mg | Contains sulfites and phenylalanine | AUST L 322668


4. Nutrivital Non-Acidic Vitamin C Complete

If acidic vitamin C upsets your stomach, a buffered form can be a kinder choice. Nutrivital Non-Acidic Vitamin C Complete uses calcium ascorbate, giving about 827 mg of vitamin C per modified-release tablet, with citrus bioflavonoids, hesperidin and acerola.

It helps maintain collagen formation and skin health, supports wound healing and has antioxidant activity. Adults take one to two tablets a day with water. The 180-tablet bottle works out at about 34 to 67 cents a day. Two tablets give about 1,650 mg of vitamin C, above the 1,000 mg prudent limit [15], so check with your pharmacist before taking two a day long term. It's for adults only, and it contains soya bean products.

What customers say: ★★★★½ 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews

"The product is effective and gentle to the stomach."

Teresa T. · Verified Buyer

"Excellent as sustained release."

Johnson N. · Verified Buyer

"It’s a good product"

John J. · Verified Buyer

Key details: 180 tablets | 1 to 2 tablets a day | Vitamin C about 827 mg per tablet, non-acidic | Contains soya | AUST L 261475


5. Thompsons Organic Zinc

Zinc is a mineral your skin relies on for repair. Thompsons Organic Zinc keeps things simple: one small tablet gives you 15 mg of zinc from zinc gluconate, with nothing else active.

It helps maintain skin health, supports skin repair and wound healing, and supports immune system health. Adults take one tablet a day with food. The 180-tablet bottle lasts six months, at about 17 cents a day. Add the 15 mg to the zinc from your diet and other supplements, and keep your total under 40 mg a day [16].

What customers say: ★★★★½ 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

"Being organic zinc is a plus [I] take it everyday to supplement my zinc intake"

Ricky A. · Verified Buyer

"Good we take them regularly."

Marjorie C. · Verified Buyer

"I chose Thompson because it’s organic"

Laura O. · Verified Buyer

Two reviewers had only just started and couldn't yet say how it was going.

Key details: 180 tablets (6 months) | 1 tablet a day with food | Zinc 15 mg | AUST L 411023


6. Blackmores Bio Zinc

Blackmores Bio Zinc is a one-a-day tablet with 25 mg of zinc from an amino acid chelate. It adds magnesium, manganese, vitamin A (750 micrograms retinol equivalents) and vitamin B6 (41.1 mg).

It helps maintain skin health, skin integrity and structure, collagen formation and wound healing, and supports immune system health. Adults take 1 tablet once a day with food. The 168-tablet bottle works out at about 21 cents a day. It contains sulfites.

Count the 25 mg of zinc towards your 40 mg daily total [16]. The recommended daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 700 micrograms retinol equivalents for women and 900 micrograms retinol equivalents for men. When taken in excess of 3,000 micrograms retinol equivalents, vitamin A can cause birth defects. If you're pregnant, or considering becoming pregnant, don't take vitamin A supplements without talking to your doctor or pharmacist. It contains vitamin B6, so stop taking it and see your healthcare practitioner if you feel tingling, burning or numbness.

What customers say: ★★★★½ 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews

"Helps to keep me healthy"

Caroline F. · Verified Buyer

"I’ve been taking Bio zinc for years"

Ronald S. · Verified Buyer

Key details: 168 tablets | 1 tablet a day with food | Zinc 25 mg, vitamin A 750 micrograms RE, vitamin B6 41.1 mg | Contains sulfites | AUST L 91611


7. Henry Blooms Super Colloidal Silica

Silica is a source of silicon, a trace mineral. In 50 women with sun-damaged skin, a different form, orthosilicic acid, reduced skin roughness compared with placebo over 20 weeks [13]. Bio Minerals, the company that ingredient was developed for, funded the study.

Each vegan capsule gives you 300 mg of colloidal anhydrous silica, equal to 140 mg of silicon. It helps maintain skin elasticity, supports collagen formation, and helps maintain hair strength and nail health. Adults take 1 to 2 capsules a day with a meal. Children under 12 should only use it as professionally directed. The twin pack holds 120 capsules, about 30 to 59 cents a day.

What customers say: ★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews

"My skin hair and nails strong and healthy. I love it’s affordability too!"

Cheryl S. · Verified Buyer

"This item is one of the very best I have tried"

Jordin H. · Verified Buyer

"The price is great, too"

Jo C. · Verified Buyer

Key details: 120 capsules (2 x 60) | 1 to 2 capsules a day with a meal | Silicon 140 mg per capsule | Vegan | AUST L 172525


8. Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum

If you'd like to care for your skin from the outside too, a vitamin C serum is a lovely morning ritual. Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum gets its vitamin C from Kakadu plum extract, a native Australian fruit, with plant-derived hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump the look of skin.

It also contains grape and kiwi extracts and bakuchiol, a plant ingredient that helps smooth the look of your complexion. Apply 3 to 4 drops to cleansed skin each morning, then follow with your day cream and sunscreen. A 30 mL bottle is $43.95. It's a cosmetic for external use only: avoid your eyes, patch test before first use, and stop if irritation occurs. It contains fragrance and alcohol.

What customers say: ★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

"It’s very hydrating and vitamin c serum that really works."

Liz G. · Verified Buyer

"makes my skin look alive and it smells great!"

J P. · Verified Buyer

"Excellent"

Meg R. · Verified Buyer

Key details: 30 mL serum | 3 to 4 drops each morning | Kakadu plum extract and hyaluronic acid | Contains fragrance | Cosmetic


Best Vitamins for Skin in Australia (2026 Comparison)

Product Format Key Ingredients Daily Serve TGA Status Approx. Cost per Day Customer Rating Best For
Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen Unflavoured powder Naticol marine collagen peptides See pack Food Not shown ($59.95 for 270 g) No reviews yet A daily collagen drink routine
Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus Tablet Vitamin C 1 g, zinc 8 mg 1 to 3 tablets AUST L 138884 ~$0.21 to $0.62 4.9 (12 reviews) A well-reviewed vitamin C
Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder Flavoured powder Collagen peptides 2.5 g, vitamin C, biotin, silicon 1 scoop (5 g) AUST L 322668 ~$1.40 No reviews yet A listed collagen formula
Nutrivital Non-Acidic Vitamin C Complete Tablet Vitamin C about 827 mg, non-acidic 1 to 2 tablets AUST L 261475 ~$0.34 to $0.67 4.7 (3 reviews) Sensitive stomachs
Thompsons Organic Zinc Tablet Zinc 15 mg 1 tablet AUST L 411023 ~$0.17 4.5 (4 reviews) Simple, low-cost zinc
Blackmores Bio Zinc Tablet Zinc 25 mg, vitamin A, vitamin B6 1 tablet AUST L 91611 ~$0.21 4.5 (2 reviews) Higher-strength zinc
Henry Blooms Super Colloidal Silica Vegan capsule Silicon 140 mg 1 to 2 capsules AUST L 172525 ~$0.30 to $0.59 5.0 (4 reviews) A mineral-only option
Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum Serum Kakadu plum extract, hyaluronic acid 3 to 4 drops Cosmetic Not shown ($43.95 for 30 mL) 5.0 (3 reviews) A morning vitamin C serum

Prices are Mr Vitamins prices on 9 November 2026 and may change. Cost per day is calculated at the label dose from the largest pack sold; it isn't shown where the product page gives no serve size, or for the serum. Ratings count only reviews of each product on mrvitamins.com.au on the same date.

Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen | Mr Vitamins


Build A Daily Skin Support Routine

Be gentle with yourself and start small: one or two products that suit your skin, used at the same time each day. Give a supplement at least 12 weeks before you judge it, because skin changes slowly [9].

  • Morning: cleanse, apply a vitamin C serum such as Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum, then moisturiser and SPF50 sunscreen.
  • With breakfast: if you enjoy a collagen drink, stir Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen into your coffee or smoothie.
  • With a meal: if your diet is light on fruit and vegetables, add Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus, from about 21 cents a day.

Prefer to keep it to one product? Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder combines collagen peptides and vitamin C in one scoop for about $1.40 a day. Not sure which combination suits you? Book 10 minutes with a qualified naturopath online, free, for help choosing.

Vitamin C Serums: Which Form Suits Your Skin?

Vitamin C serums are among the most searched skincare products, and the choice can feel overwhelming. Here's how the main forms differ, so you can pick one that suits your skin.

  • L-ascorbic acid: the pure form, best studied. It needs a low pH (below 3.5) to enter the skin, and most reputable serums contain 10 to 20% [17]. Concentrations above 20% add nothing and may irritate [17].
  • Vitamin C derivatives: forms such as magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and ascorbyl glucoside are more stable, but they penetrate poorly or have an unknown conversion rate [1]. In absorption tests on pig skin, some derivatives didn't raise skin vitamin C at all [18].
  • Plant sources: extracts such as Kakadu plum provide vitamin C within a wider plant mix, as in our Antipodes pick.
Your Skin What to Look For Helpful Tips
Sensitive A gentle formula without high concentrations Patch test first, start a few mornings a week, and stop if it stings or reddens
Mature or dry A hydrating serum, such as one with hyaluronic acid Pair it with daily sunscreen, which slowed skin ageing in a 4.5-year trial [3]
Oily or acne-prone A lightweight serum rather than a rich cream See your GP for ongoing acne, as serums aren't an acne treatment
Uneven tone or dullness A vitamin C serum in the morning, under sunscreen Clinical studies of vitamin C serums are still small [17], so give it a few months

Keep your serum tightly closed and away from light and heat. If you're pregnant, ask your pharmacist before adding new skincare.

Skin Vitamins by Situation

Match the pairing to your personal circumstances, then explore our in-depth guides.

Best Vitamins for Glowing Skin

A healthy glow starts with sleep, sun protection and plenty of fruit and vegetables [4]. If your diet runs short, a vitamin C supplement such as Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus supports skin health. A morning vitamin C serum adds radiance from the outside.

Best Vitamins for Dry, Ageing Skin

Collagen peptides improved hydration and elasticity across trials, but independent trials showed no clear benefit [2]. Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder helps enhance skin firmness and elasticity. Daily sunscreen slowed skin ageing in a 4.5-year trial [3], so pair it with a moisturiser that suits your skin type [4].

Best Vitamins for Acne-Prone Skin

Acne is common, and you're far from alone if it knocks your confidence. In a 2020 review of 25 studies, zinc reduced inflamed acne spots [10]. In a trial of 332 people, zinc worked in about one in three, compared with about two in three for the antibiotic minocycline [12]. Zinc did little for blackheads and whiteheads [11]. Please see your GP or a dermatologist for an acne treatment plan, and ask your pharmacist before adding zinc to any acne medicine.

Best Hair, Skin and Nail Vitamins for Women

Many women look for one product that covers hair, skin and nails. Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder and Henry Blooms Super Colloidal Silica both have permitted uses across skin and nails. If you're planning a pregnancy, check any product with vitamin A, such as Blackmores Bio Zinc, with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Best Skin Vitamins for Men

The same ingredients apply to men's skin. Men need more zinc than women, with a daily target of 14 mg compared with 8 mg [16]. If you take a men's multivitamin with zinc, add up your total before choosing a zinc product, and keep it under 40 mg a day [16].

Vitamin A for Skin

For skin, vitamin A works mostly from the outside. Retinoid creams such as tretinoin can reduce fine wrinkles and sun spots with long-term use, and retinol is a milder form found in cosmetics [19] [20]. They can cause dryness, peeling and sun sensitivity, so start slowly [19]. Some retinoids shouldn't be used in pregnancy [19]. Adults should keep preformed vitamin A from food and supplements under 3,000 micrograms a day [15].

Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) and Skin Cancer

Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has been studied in people at high risk of skin cancer. In an Australian trial of 386 people who'd had at least two non-melanoma skin cancers in five years, 1,000 mg a day lowered new skin cancers by 23% over 12 months [21]. The benefit didn't last after people stopped, and that dose is above the 900 mg daily upper limit for nicotinamide supplements [15]. Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council funded the trial. A later trial in organ-transplant recipients found no benefit [22]. Experts say this treatment is only for people with multiple skin cancers, not the general population [23]. If that's you, talk to your dermatologist or GP. Nicotinamide doesn't replace sunscreen or regular skin checks.

Vitamin B5 for Skin

One small 12-week trial found a supplement based on vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) reduced facial acne spots compared with placebo [24]. It used 2.2 g a day, hundreds of times the usual daily need. Avilan Marketing, the company that markets the tested product, sponsored the study.

Rosacea-Prone Skin

Rosacea is managed with sun protection, gentle skincare and medical treatments from your doctor [25]. Common triggers include sun, heat, spicy food, alcohol and some cosmetic products [25]. Choose gentle, alcohol-free products and patch test anything new.


Collagen vs Vitamin C for Skin: What's the Difference?

🥤 Collagen Peptides
  • What it is: Small pieces of collagen protein, usually from cattle or fish
  • Studied dose: 500 mg to 10 g a day across 35 trials [9]
  • Timeframe: Elasticity gains clearest after 12 weeks in pooled trials [9]
  • Best for: People who enjoy a daily drink routine
  • Consider: Independent trials showed no clear benefit [2]
🍊 Vitamin C
  • What it is: A vitamin your skin needs to make collagen [1]
  • Daily target: 45 mg for adults, with 1,000 mg a prudent limit [15]
  • Timeframe: Depends on your starting level [1]
  • Best for: Diets light on fruit and vegetables
  • Consider: Low cost, and also comes as a serum

Which Skin Supplement Should You Choose?

Want an unflavoured collagen to stir into your coffee?
Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen
View Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen
What matters most to you?
A well-reviewed vitamin C
Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus
View Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus
Collagen with listed skin uses
Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder
View Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder
Vitamin C that's gentle on the stomach
Nutrivital Non-Acidic Vitamin C Complete
View Nutrivital Non-Acidic Vitamin C Complete
Simple, low-cost zinc
Thompsons Organic Zinc
View Thompsons Organic Zinc
Higher-strength zinc in one tablet
Blackmores Bio Zinc
View Blackmores Bio Zinc
A vegan, mineral-only capsule
Henry Blooms Super Colloidal Silica
View Henry Blooms Super Colloidal Silica
Care from the outside
Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum
View Antipodes Glow Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Not sure what you need?
A free 10-minute consult
Book 10 minutes with a qualified naturopath

Choosing a Skin Supplement

The best vitamins for skin are vitamin C and zinc, with collagen peptides the most popular addition, all built on daily sun protection. Our top pick, Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen, suits adults who'd like an unflavoured collagen to stir into a daily drink. It's sold as a food, not a listed medicine.

For vitamin C, Herbs Of Gold Vitamin C 1000 Plus is our most reviewed choice, and Nutrivital Non-Acidic Vitamin C Complete is gentler on the stomach. Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder combines collagen peptides and vitamin C with listed skin uses. Whichever you choose, look after your skin day to day, wear sunscreen and give it at least 12 weeks.

How to Choose the Right Skin Supplement for You

  • Start with the foundations
    • Wear SPF50 sunscreen when the UV index is 3 or above [6]
    • Don't smoke, sleep well and moisturise [4]
  • Look at your diet
    • Vitamin C supplements help most if your blood levels are low [1]
  • Add up zinc and vitamin A
    • Keep total zinc under 40 mg a day [16] and preformed vitamin A under 3,000 micrograms a day [15]
    • High zinc doses over time can lower copper levels [11]
  • Check the label category
  • Be wary of big promises
    • Claims of results within days don't match how slowly skin renews

Why Buy Your Skin Supplements From Mr Vitamins

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Every skin is different, and it's completely normal to feel unsure where to begin. A practitioner can help you work out whether a supplement, a skincare change or a GP visit comes first. Find our practitioners in store, or book 10 minutes with a qualified naturopath from the Mr Vitamins online team, free. See your GP about any new or changing spot, ongoing acne or a rash that won't settle.

Skin Supplement FAQs

What are the best vitamins for skin?

Vitamin C and zinc are the key vitamins and minerals for skin, and collagen peptides are the most popular addition. Skin cells depend on vitamin C to make collagen [1]. Daily sunscreen has good trial evidence for slowing skin ageing [3]. Our top pick is Live More You Nutraceuticals Marine Collagen, an unflavoured collagen powder sold as a food, with no skin claim.

What are the best vitamin supplements for hair, skin and nails?

Formulas that combine collagen peptides, vitamin C, biotin and silica cover all three. Carusos Total Beauty Collagen Powder and Henry Blooms Super Colloidal Silica both have permitted uses across skin and nails. Check the label for zinc and vitamin A, and keep your totals under the upper limits [16] [15].

Do collagen supplements work for skin?

They may help, but the evidence is mixed. A 2025 review of 23 trials found better hydration, elasticity and wrinkles overall, but no clear benefit in trials without company funding or in higher-quality trials [2]. A 2026 review of pooled trials found elasticity gains were clearest after at least 12 weeks [9].

Is marine collagen better than bovine collagen for skin?

Not necessarily. A 2026 review found no consistent difference in skin results between marine and bovine sources [26]. Choose the one that suits your diet, budget and taste. Marine collagen comes from fish, so avoid it if you have a fish allergy.

What is the best form of vitamin C for skin?

For serums, L-ascorbic acid is the best studied, ideally at 10 to 20% and a low pH [17]. Derivatives are more stable but penetrate poorly or have an unknown conversion rate [1]. For supplements, choose a form you tolerate: buffered vitamin C, such as calcium ascorbate, is less acidic.

What is the best vitamin C serum for sensitive skin?

Choose a gentle formula, patch test it first and start a few mornings a week. Stop if it stings or reddens. Higher concentrations above 20% may irritate without adding benefit [17].

Does zinc help acne?

It may help inflamed spots. A 2020 review of 25 studies found zinc reduced inflamed acne spots [10], but it was weaker than standard acne medicines [11]. Please see your GP for an acne treatment plan, and keep your total zinc under 40 mg a day [16].

What is the best vitamin A for skin?

For skin, vitamin A is mainly studied as a cream. Retinoids such as tretinoin are the most studied for sun-damaged skin, and retinol is a gentler cosmetic form [20]. Oral vitamin A supplements aren't a skin treatment, and adults should keep preformed vitamin A under 3,000 micrograms a day [15].

What is the best vitamin B3 for skin?

Nicotinamide is the form of vitamin B3 studied for skin. It lowered new skin cancers in people who'd already had several [21], but experts say it isn't for the general population [23]. Moisturisers with nicotinamide are a popular gentle option. Talk to your dermatologist or GP before taking nicotinamide tablets.

Is vitamin E good for your skin?

The evidence is limited. Reviewers say controlled trials of oral or topical vitamin E for skin are lacking [27]. In a small trial after skin surgery, vitamin E cream didn't improve scars, and a third of patients developed a rash [28].

Can vitamins help rosacea?

Rosacea is best managed with sun protection, gentle skincare and medical treatments from your doctor [25]. Avoiding your own triggers, such as heat, spicy food or alcohol, can help too [25].

Does biotin help skin?

Only if you're low. Biotin deficiency can cause a scaly red rash, but evidence that extra biotin helps skin in healthy people is limited [29].

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