Collagen-Boosting Skincare: 11 Ingredients Dermatologists Recommend

Vogue’s beauty guide lists 11 skin-care ingredients that help protect or boost collagen as production naturally declines with age: retinoids (with sun-sensitivity considerations), vitamin C as a collagen-synthesis cofactor, copper peptides for repair, niacinamide for barrier support, growth factors to signal renewal, plus hyaluronic acid, ceramides, sunscreen, AHAs, bakuchiol (retinol alternative), and PDRN. Each ingredient supports collagen through various mechanisms—synthesis, barrier health, hydration, and repair—while editors caution against over-exfoliation and irritation and recommend introducing actives gradually and pairing retinoids with hydrating ingredients.