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Recover faster. Train harder. Age stronger.

8.5g hydrolysed collagen, 5g creatine and the four essentials most men run short on, in one unflavoured scoop. Stir it into your morning coffee and get on with your day.

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Why men take it

Built for men who train hard and want to keep training

Six ingredients at real doses, chosen for the things men actually notice: recovery, strength, joints, energy and how you look.

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* Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise (3g a day). Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, cartilage and bones. Magnesium and vitamin B6 contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood and of normal skin, hair and nails.

What is in the scoop

Six ingredients. Real doses. Nothing else.

No flavourings, no sweeteners, no fillers, no proprietary blends hiding the numbers. Every ingredient and its dose is on the front of the pouch.

Full ingredients and supplement facts

8.5g collagen protein

Hydrolysed bovine collagen

Type I and III collagen peptides, hydrolysed so they dissolve cleanly in hot or cold drinks. Most collagen powders give you 2 to 3g. Core gives you 8.5g of collagen protein in every scoop.

5g

Creatine monohydrate

The most researched performance supplement there is, at the full 5g daily dose. Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise.

80mg (21% NRV)

Magnesium

As dimagnesium malate, a well absorbed form. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy-yielding metabolism.

90mg (113% NRV)

Vitamin C

Collagen and vitamin C belong together. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, cartilage, bones, blood vessels and gums.

12mg (120% NRV)

Zinc

As zinc bisglycinate. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, to normal protein synthesis and to the maintenance of normal skin, hair and nails.

2mg (143% NRV)

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism, to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the regulation of hormonal activity.

Real men, real results

What men say after a few weeks on Core

Do not expect a miracle in week one. Give it a full pouch and judge it against your own sessions.

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Individual experiences vary. Reviews are from customers who bought Core for Men and were invited to review after purchase.

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Core for Men (30 servings)£0.90 per scoop on subscription £32.00
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Made in the UKMade in the UK
BRCGS Grade AA, batch tested
No artificial flavoursNo flavourings or sweeteners
The science

The doses research actually uses, in every scoop

Most collagen products for men are under-dosed, over-flavoured or padded out. Core is formulated around what the studies used, then manufactured and tested in the UK.

8.5g of collagen protein. Not 2g. Not 3g.1

Research on collagen peptides in men used daily doses well above what most powders give you. Core delivers 8.5g of collagen protein per scoop, from 9.4g of hydrolysed bovine peptides, paired with vitamin C which contributes to normal collagen formation for skin, cartilage and bones.

8.5g collagen protein per scoop

See the studies

1. Zdzieblik D, et al. Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Nutrition, 2015. 2. Kreider RB, et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. Journal of the ISSN, 2017. 3. Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, authorised health claims for creatine, vitamin C, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6, as retained in Great Britain.

Quality and testing

Made properly. Tested independently.

Supplements are a minefield. We chose a UK manufacturer with the highest food safety grade there is, then made every dose visible so you never have to take our word for it.

Made in the UK

Blended and packed in Kent by a manufacturer certified to BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Grade AA, and GMP.

Tested every batch

Every batch is tested for microbiological safety before release and carries a certificate of analysis. Metal detection on 100% of product.

Every dose on the front

No proprietary blends. The exact amount of every ingredient is printed on the pouch and listed in the supplement facts.

Nothing you do not need

No flavourings, sweeteners, colourings or fillers. Six ingredients, full stop.

Registered and traceable

Registered as a food business with Leeds City Council. Every pouch has a batch number that traces back to its raw materials.

Why Core exists

Built by an electrician who felt his body wearing out

Matt spent his days on ladders, in lofts and under floors. Heavy, repetitive, hard on the knees and the back. The gym in the evening made it worse before it made it better, and every collagen product he looked at was made for women, flavoured like a dessert and dosed like a sample.

So he made the one he wanted: collagen at a proper dose, the creatine he was already buying, and the four essentials that working men run short on. Unflavoured, so it goes in the morning coffee. Made in the UK, tested every batch. One scoop, every day, for the long game.

MattFounder, Core for Men

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Replace the cupboard

Six supplements in one scoop, for less than a coffee

Buying a decent collagen, a creatine and a men's multivitamin separately costs more, takes three tubs and three habits, and most collagen powders still under-dose you. Core does the lot for £0.90 a day.

£0.90 a day on subscription One scoop. Six ingredients. Versus a cupboard of separate tubs that cost more and get forgotten.

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Per daily doseCoreTypical collagen powderBuying separately
Collagen protein per dose 8.5g 2 to 3g 10g
Creatine monohydrate 5g 5g
Magnesium, zinc, vitamin C, B6
Unflavoured, no sweeteners varies
Formulated for men
Tubs to buy and remember 1 1 3
Cost per day about 91p about 80p about £1.60

Typical collagen powder based on the most common doses in UK collagen products sold for men in 2026. Buying separately based on typical UK retail prices for a 5g creatine, a 10g collagen and a men's multivitamin taken daily.

Questions

Straight answers

Everything men ask us before their first pouch. If your question is not here, message us and a real person will reply.

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Why would a man take collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It is found in skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone, and from our thirties the body makes less of it. Core for Men gives you 8.5g of hydrolysed collagen protein a day, paired with vitamin C, which contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, cartilage and bones. Protein also contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, which is why it sits alongside the creatine rather than instead of it.

What does it taste like?

Nothing. Core is unflavoured and unsweetened, with no artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners. It dissolves in hot or cold drinks. Most men stir it into their morning coffee and cannot tell it is there. It also works in tea, a protein shake, porridge or yoghurt.

When should I take it and how?

One 15g scoop a day, at whatever time you will actually remember it. For most men that is the morning coffee. Stir it into a hot drink for the cleanest mix, or add it to a shaker with cold water or a shake. Consistency matters far more than timing, so pick a moment and stick to it.

Do I need to load creatine?

No. Loading phases are optional. The beneficial effect of creatine is obtained with a daily intake of 3g, and Core gives you 5g in every scoop. Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise, and that effect builds with daily use. Take your scoop each day and keep going.

How long until I notice anything?

Do not expect anything dramatic in week one. Creatine takes a few weeks of daily use to reach its full effect, and collagen and the essentials work over months rather than days. Many of the men who write to us say training starts to feel a little easier from around week four. Give it a full pouch. If it is not for you, the 60-day money-back guarantee has you covered. Individual experiences vary.

Is the subscription locked in?

No. No minimum term. Reminder email before every order. Skip, pause or cancel in your account. Deliveries arrive every 4 weeks and you save on every pouch for as long as you stay subscribed. You are in control from your account, in two clicks.

What is the guarantee?

Every first pouch comes with our 60-day money-back guarantee. Use the whole first pouch. If it is not for you, email us within 60 days and we refund you. Nothing to send back.

Who should not take it?

Core is a food supplement for adults. It is not suitable for anyone under 18, or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have a medical condition or take medication, consult your doctor before use. It contains bovine collagen, so it is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

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Core for Men (30 servings)£0.90 per scoop on subscription £32.00
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