Collagen CAS Number 9064-67-9

Use of collagen

Collagen is a high molecular functional protein.It is the main component of the skin, accounting for 80% of the dermis.It forms a fine elastic net in the skin that firmly traps moisture and supports the skin.Collagen is a coiled fibrous protein composed of three peptide chains. It is also the most abundant protein in the human body, which is widely distributed in connective tissue, skin, bone, visceral cell interstitium, muscle cavity, ligament, sclera and other parts of the body, accounting for about 30% or more of the total protein in the human body.It is rich in proline, hydroxyproline and other collagen characteristic amino acids needed by the human body. It is an important component of human cells, especially the extracellular matrix of skin. Therefore, collagen is also a beauty and health product that has been popular for the longest time in the beauty industry of developed countries.Collagen has been widely used in food and tissue engineering because of its good biocompatibility, biodegradability and bioactivity