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Collagen Activator

Based on breakthrough research conducted at ETH Zurich and now published in Natures npj Aging, we developed a more effective way to replenish the body's natural collagen levels. The Collagen Activator features Colgevity™ - our patented, 100% vegan collagen precursor complex developed in partnership with leading longevity scientists at ETH Zurich.

Unlike traditional animal-derived collagen peptides which must be broken down into smaller fragments before your body can utilise them, our formula provides the optimised building blocks to boost the body’s collagen regeneration for deeper, longer lasting results. The Collagen Activator:

  • Helps the body replenish its collagen levels with a patented formula discovered at ETH Zurich to counteract age-related collagen decline 
  • Has been clinically shown to improve elasticity and firmness, helping visibly reduce fine lines and early signs of skin ageing
  • Boosts skin hydration and smoothness, supporting a more radiant, youthful complexion
  • Strengthens hair and nails with targeted micronutrients essential for keratin structure
  • Backed by a peer-reviewed study in Nature’s npj Aging showing superior performance vs. traditional collagen

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Stimulates your body’s own collagen production.

A patented, 100% vegan formula developed with leading longevity experts in Switzerland, designed to stimulate your body’s own natural collagen production from within.

Advanced Collagen Stimulation Improved Texture & Firmness

Powered by Colgevity™ - our patented, plant-based collagen precursor shown to be up to 4x more effective than generic collagen - this formula stimulates your body’s own collagen production for deeper, longer-lasting results.

Powered by Colgevity™ - our patented, plant-based collagen precursor shown to be up to 4x more effective than generic collagen - this formula stimulates your body’s own collagen production for deeper, longer-lasting results.

With Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) and Vitamin C from Acerola Cherry, this synergistic formula supports collagen synthesis and improves skin firmness. Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant from microalgae, helps protect against oxidative stress, enhancing skin texture and tone.

Stimulates your body’s own collagen production.
  • Advanced Collagen Stimulation
    Powered by Colgevity™ - our patented, plant-based collagen precursor shown to be up to 4x more effective than generic collagen - this formula stimulates your body’s own collagen production for deeper, longer-lasting results.
  • Improved Texture & Firmness
    With Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) and Vitamin C from Acerola Cherry, this synergistic formula supports collagen synthesis and improves skin firmness. Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant from microalgae, helps protect against oxidative stress, enhancing skin texture and tone.
  • Lasting Hydration & Elasticity
    Collagen provides the structural framework that holds hyaluronic acid and prevents moisture loss. By restoring collagen levels, the Collagen Activator helps skin retain hydration more effectively - improving elasticity, glow, and firmness, while reducing two key signs of ageing: dryness and collagen breakdown.
  • Stronger Hair & Nails
    Collagen is essential not just for skin, but also for the structural integrity of hair and nails. The Collagen Activator helps reinforce keratin-rich tissues, promoting thicker, shinier hair and stronger, less brittle nails.
Lasting Hydration & Elasticity Stronger Hair & Nails

Collagen provides the structural framework that holds hyaluronic acid and prevents moisture loss. By restoring collagen levels, the Collagen Activator helps skin retain hydration more effectively - improving elasticity, glow, and firmness, while reducing two key signs of ageing: dryness and collagen breakdown.

Collagen provides the structural framework that holds hyaluronic acid and prevents moisture loss. By restoring collagen levels, the Collagen Activator helps skin retain hydration more effectively - improving elasticity, glow, and firmness, while reducing two key signs of ageing: dryness and collagen breakdown.

Collagen is essential not just for skin, but also for the structural integrity of hair and nails. The Collagen Activator helps reinforce keratin-rich tissues, promoting thicker, shinier hair and stronger, less brittle nails.

Advanced Collagen Stimulation

Powered by Colgevity™ - our patented, plant-based collagen precursor shown to be up to 4x more effective than generic collagen - this formula stimulates your body’s own collagen production for deeper, longer-lasting results.

Improved Texture & Firmness

With Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) and Vitamin C from Acerola Cherry, this synergistic formula supports collagen synthesis and improves skin firmness. Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant from microalgae, helps protect against oxidative stress, enhancing skin texture and tone.

Lasting Hydration & Elasticity

Collagen provides the structural framework that holds hyaluronic acid and prevents moisture loss. By restoring collagen levels, the Collagen Activator helps skin retain hydration more effectively - improving elasticity, glow, and firmness, while reducing two key signs of ageing: dryness and collagen breakdown.

Stronger Hair & Nails

Collagen is essential not just for skin, but also for the structural integrity of hair and nails. The Collagen Activator helps reinforce keratin-rich tissues, promoting thicker, shinier hair and stronger, less brittle nails.

The role of collagen in skin ageing

Skin Longevity basics

Most conversations around skin ageing acknowledge collagen loss, but few explore what it really means, or the solutions available to address it. Collagen is the body’s primary structural protein which forms the scaffolding which gives skin its firmness, elasticity and smooth texture.

Unfortunately, from our mid-20s, natural collagen production begins to decline by about 1% each year, accelerating in our 40s, and compounded by external stressors such as UV exposure and oxidative damage.

This combination of slowed production and increased breakdown weakens the skin’s internal structure, leading to visible signs of ageing.

clinically backed formula

Clinical studies on the AVEA® Collagen Activator show:

97%

noticed improved skin quality in just 30 days

30.2%

increase in skin hydration in just 30 days

1.4

year reduction in biological age after 6 months measured with TruMe Labs Biological Age test

4x

more effective than standard collagen supplements

Dakhovnik, A., Mantovani, M., Knufinke, M.et al.A collagen amino acid composition supplementation reduces biological age in humans and increases health and lifespan in vivo.npj Aging11, 91 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-025-00280-7

Expert-led formulations

Prof. Collin Ewald

Scientist and Professor at ETH Zurich

"Collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed directly by the body. With this vegan pre-cursor, Colgevity™, we are telling the body to stimulate its own collagen production for more effective collagen synthesis."

Dr. med. Intan Pramono

Dermatologist, Hautwerk Clinic

"Our clinical study found that after a daily intake of the Collagen Activator over a period of 3 months, skin quality significantly improved, measured via Visia Skin Analysis."

Konstantinos Jiouchas, M.D.

Medical Director, Zurich Plastics

"AVEA uses a vegan collagen pre-cursor, combined with Vitamin C, AKG and Astaxanthin for more effective results"

Dr. Cherin Dürr

Aesthetic Medicine Expert

"For me and my clients, I have noticed a significant improvement in skin health, skin firmness, and skin texture."

Dr. med. Valentina Bänninger

Lead Physician and Co-Founder, Sweet Skin

"Collagen is the most important structural protein in our body. As we age, collagen breakdown is more prevalent than collagen renewal. AVEA’s Collagen Activator actively counters this breakdown."

Collagen Activator

Supports natural collagen production
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Clean, transparent, scientifically-backed ingredients from Switzerland.

Formulated with traceable, clinically studied ingredients. Developed and manufactured in Switzerland.

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Colgevity™

8400 mg

Developed through years of research at ETH Zurich, and now validated in a published clinical study in Nature’s npj Aging, Colgevity™ is our patented, 100% vegan collagen precursor designed to deliver the precise 3:1:1 amino-acid ratio - glycine, proline, hydroxyproline- your body naturally uses to build collagen fibres. Colgevity™ has been shown to activate collagen production up to 4× more effectively than traditional animal-derived collagen supplements.

Acerola cherry extract

150 mg (Providing 48 mg Vitamin C)

Acerola cherry extract is one of nature’s richest sources of vitamin C, a vital nutrient essential for the body’s collagen production. Acerola extract protects the skin from oxidative stress, supports skin cell health, and helps keep the skin smooth and resilient⁴.

Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG)

1000 mg (Providing 195 mg Calcium)

AKG is a key molecule in cellular metabolism, naturally found in small amounts in protein-rich foods. It supports collagen synthesis, helps reduce inflammation, and promotes cellular self-repair by combating oxidative stress³.

Astaxanthin

200 mg (Providing 4 mg Astaxanthin)

As one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants, Astaxanthin reduces inflammation and helps protect the skin from oxidative stress², especially from UV damage. Astaxanthin, typically found in microalgae, also preserves collagen by blocking collagen-degrading enzymes and enhances the skin’s defences against environmental damage.

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Expected benefits

Colgevity™ is a patented vegan collagen precursor which effectively boosts collagen production, with ETH Zurich studies showing superior conversion compared to conventional supplements. The changes can be measured using VISIA® skin analysis technology, which tracks improvements in texture and hydration.

After 1 month:

Improvement in skin texture and hydration

Enjoy visibly smoother, more hydrated skin in just one month. Experience a healthy glow, improved moisture levels, and notice stronger nails and hair.

After 3+ months:

Feel more confident in your skin

Users report noticeable improvements in overall skin quality, including smoother-looking fine lines and wrinkles. Often hair and fingernails start to grow faster.

After 9+ months

Youthful skin, hair, nails & joints

Collagen levels in cells are now at a more youthful level. Firmer skin, stronger hair and nails and even improved joint mobility are the typical results seen at this stage.


*Based on customer surveys and scientific literature. Results may vary.

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The AVEA Promise

Supplements crafted to support lasting energy and health. Developed with leading longevity experts. Clinicially tested. Swiss made.

Born in Switzerland

Every formula at AVEA reflects our roots in Swiss scientific excellence. We partner with  state-of-the-art, GMP-certified facilities and perform additional purity testing in independent Swiss laboratories, ensuring quality and safety in every batch.

Backed by Science

Our formulations are based on cutting-edge Longevity research. Led by Chief Science Officer Sophie Chabloz, our team collaborates with longevity experts from top institutions to create highly effective, science-backed products.

Transparent Ingredients

We carefully select the purest and most bioavailable plant extracts and compounds available. Our product descriptions clearly outline the production methods and origins of each ingredient.

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Scientific References

Kohandel, Z., Farkhondeh, T., Aschner, M., Pourbagher-Shahri, A. M., & Samarghandian, S. (2022). Anti-inflammatory action of astaxanthin and its use in the treatment of various diseases. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 145, 112179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112179 

Manzanares, S., Arias, E.J., Floriach, N., M., S., & Roldán, F.A. (2021). Synergistic antiaging and Dermal Restorative Effects of an Oral Bioactive Procollagen and Astaxanthin Supplement with A Topical Retinyl Palmitate, Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid and Alpha Hidroxy Acid Based Regimen. Journal of Dermatology Research10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112179

Son, E. D., Choi, G. H., Kim, H., Lee, B., Chang, I. S., & Hwang, J. S. (2007). Alpha-ketoglutarate stimulates procollagen production in cultured human dermal fibroblasts, and decreases UVB-induced wrinkle formation following topical application on the dorsal skin of hairless mice. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 30(8), 1395–1399. https://doi.org/10.1248/bpb.30.1395 

DePhillipo, N. N., Aman, Z. S., Kennedy, M. I., Begley, J. P., Moatshe, G., & LaPrade, R. F. (2018). Efficacy of Vitamin C Supplementation on Collagen Synthesis and Oxidative Stress After Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 6(10), 2325967118804544. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967118804544 

Al-Atif H. (2022). Collagen Supplements for Aging and Wrinkles: A Paradigm Shift in the Fields of Dermatology and Cosmetics. Dermatology practical & conceptual, 12(1), e2022018. https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1201a18 

Alvarez-Suarez, J. M., Giampieri, F., Gasparrini, M., Mazzoni, L., Santos-Buelga, C., González-Paramás, A. M., Forbes-Hernández, T. Y., Afrin, S., Páez-Watson, T., Quiles, J. L., & Battino, M. (2017). The protective effect of acerola (Malpighia emarginata) against oxidative damage in human dermal fibroblasts through the improvement of antioxidant enzyme activity and mitochondrial functionality. Food & function, 8(9), 3250–3258. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7fo00859g