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Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer.

Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer
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About this product

A lightweight daily moisturizer with SPF 30 sunscreen designed to target early signs of aging by supporting collagen production through peptide technology, hyaluronic acid, and bakuchiol.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

70%

Mixed

7 experts · Strong agreement
7Gurus
5Yay
0Mixed
2Nay

What they liked

  • Lightweight, non-greasy texture
  • Micropeptides shown to improve skin elasticity
  • Combines moisturizer and SPF in one step

What they flagged

  • Uses older-style UV filters that can sting eyes
  • Pricey for the moisturizer formula alone

What the gurus are saying

Micropeptides that visibly improve skin elasticity and recoil show up in clinical studies and earn consistent praise from dermatologists, particularly for those in their mid-30s and up seeking an affordable two-in-one moisturizer and sunscreen. The formula blends well, layers smoothly over serums and retinoids, and contains hydrating polyhydroxy acid. However, the sunscreen uses older-style chemical filters that some gurus find irritating to eyes and skin, and a few note the word collagen on the label may mislead people into thinking topical collagen itself does the work when the real benefit comes from the peptides.
Synthesized from 7 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Yay
"This one targets early collagen decline to help maintain the firmness and elasticity. It can help strengthen existing collagen and support new collagen production with clinically proven ingredients. It's super lightweight, not greasy formula. It's good for really any skin type, including the sensitive and acne-prone skin. It can be used daily as a facial moisturizer or your neck firming cream to help reduce those fine lines and improve skin texture. The key ingredients are peptide and micropeptide technology, bakuchiol, and hyaluronic acid."
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"This one targets early collagen decline to help maintain the firmness and elasticity. It can help strengthen existing collagen and support new collagen production with clinically proven ingredients. It's super lightweight, not greasy formula. It's good for really any skin type, including the sensitive and acne-prone skin. It can be used daily as a facial moisturizer or your neck firming cream to help reduce those fine lines and improve skin texture. The key ingredients are peptide and micropeptide technology, bakuchiol, and hyaluronic acid."
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"The Neutrogena Collagen Bank targets early collagen decline to maintain skin firmness and elasticity. It strengthens the existing collagen and supports new collagen production with clinically proven ingredients. It's a super lightweight, non-greasy formula, making it ideal for any skin type including the most sensitive and acne-prone skin. You can use it as a daily facial moisturizer or neck firming cream to reduce those fine lines and improve skin texture. I love it for face and neck once or twice a day. The key ingredients are the patented micro peptides, which penetrate more than 10 layers deep to support collagen for firmer, more youthful looking skin. It also contains purslane, which is a plant-based retinol alternative that helps improve skin texture and reduce visible fine lines without any irritation. Of course we have hyaluronic acid, which provides that intense hydration, helping to plump and smooth the skin."
~Yay
"Late 30s and up, you can go with Neutrogena Collagen Bank with SPF 30."
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"Late 30s and up, you can go with Neutrogena Collagen Bank with SPF 30."
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"I'm also introducing peptide moisturizers into my routine as someone in their late 30s. I started retinoid in my mid-20s which I say is a good time. Vitamin C serum early 30s. I would have started though late 20s and then now in my late 30s I say a peptide moisturizer is a perfect time. So either Neutrogena Collagen Bank"
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"I've recently have liked Neutrogena's collagen bank with [L-ascorbic] acid"
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"This is another affordable option that you can get at your drugstore. Neutrogena's Collagen Bank moisturizer. I mentioned this last year. I tried it out for the first time last year and I've been really happy with it. Their SPF 30 version and now I'm mentioning their non SPF version. This plays well with my retinoids. You can layer it over vitamin C serums in the morning and then your sunscreen. Or you can just go with their moisturizer with SPF with the collagen bank technology instead. And that's like your sunscreen and your moisturizer in one. I like to use this one at bedtime after my retinoid for that extra collagen boost. You have micropeptide technology in this Neutrogena product that will help signal your skin to make more skin and increase collagen. So, if you're in your mid30s and up, then definitely consider your retinoid paired with your collagen bank or some kind of peptide moisturizer. And this is an affordable option. So, for those with mature skin, really want an anti-aging moisturizer on a budget, I would say go for this collagen bank. It has a rich texture when it first comes out, but it blends in very well and does not feel heavy, and it will layer well with makeup."
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"Neutrogena's collagen bank SPF 30 is a nice product because you have micropeptide technology that will help boost collagen production. So you have two steps in one. You have the moisturizer and your SPF all in one step. Say you apply in the morning after a cleanser your vitamin C serum that will brighten your skin and plump your skin. Then follow up with a moisturizer with SPF to seal it all in and protect your skin for the day. So you have antioxidant protection and you have SPF protection protecting you from the UVA and UVB radiation outdoors. So you're going to be well covered after that. And you're going to get some collagen boosting from the peptides in Neutrogena's collagen bank SPF 30. Very affordable. Just simplifies your anti-aging routine in the morning."
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"If you have a history of pre-skin cancers and skin cancers, especially if you have mature skin and you want to help with fine lines and wrinkles, go with Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30. I'd rather have a peptide containing moisturizer with SPF than a retinol plus SPF. That doesn't make sense to me. One, you should not be reapplying that product and we should be reapplying sunscreen when you're outdoors. Retinol is actually best to use at bedtime because retinol can be quite unstable in sunlight. But even if they made it very stable, if you're reapplying that product because you should be reapplying SPF, you're going to cause irritation from your retinol plus retinol. I'd rather have peptides in my sunscreen to help with fine lines and wrinkles. Check this one out, I've been liking this one a lot."
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"Neutrogena Collagen Bank is quite affordable, just came out last year, and they have a sunscreen version which is quite nice. I love that they're using micropeptide technology. Even though the word collagen is in it, people are like oh there's collagen in it that's not going to do anything, but it actually has the micropeptides in it to help with your pre-existing collagen and strengthen them, and then also help build new collagen, so it's a dual threat there. It's a nice convenient pump, comes out a little thicker, almost like frosting, very good for those with very dry skin. This winter, for instant results, a good moisturizer over damp skin is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to hide fine lines and wrinkles because it can temporarily plump your skin up and really hide those fine lines around on your forehead and the crows feet area under the eye. A good moisturizer can be your best friend. Very affordable there. Also check out their SPF 30, this one is nice, it has micropeptides as well to help with your collagen pre-existing and new collagen."
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"If you want something with peptides as well, Neutrogena Collagen Bank, I have their SPF here, but you would get their one without SPF as another option. That's a little thicker cream and that has peptides to help increase collagen production as well. So, if you're like in your 30s or 40s or older, go with the collagen bank."
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"If you want a more affordable option, there's Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 moisturizer. This one's new, it came out recently and I've been really enjoying using this because I like 2-in-1 skin care but this one's 3-in-1. You have a moisturizer with SPF but you also have peptides built in too, which is great. Chemical UV filters but packed with your micro peptide technology to help increase collagen production. This one's an affordable option and comes out with a nice elegant finish. I'd say probably a more elegant finish than its sister Collagen Bank that is without SPF. This one comes out thicker but the moisturizer with SPF version is very nice. I love the finish of this one. This is a nice innovative product. I'd say it's probably good for those who are in their late 20s, 30s and up, 40s and 50s for sure, 60s and up. Peptides are going to be nice at cell signaling, increasing collagen production through cell signaling. Great to do during the day and at night."
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"You can use something like Neutrogena Collagen Bank moisturizer with peptides. Especially if you're 30 and up, go right ahead and start incorporating peptides into your routine because peptides have been shown to be cell signalers and tell your fibroblast to make more collagen and thicken up that dermis, thus reducing fine lines and wrinkles. I like peptides in my routine morning and night in your 30s and up."
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"You can use the Collagen Bank by Neutrogena that has peptides in it. If you are mid-30s and up, go ahead and use a peptide containing moisturizer with SPF. I've really liked"
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"Neutrogena's Collagen Bank has peptides which are all cell signalers to increase collagen production and then also the OS1 peptide that you find in one skin products. There's a good facial sunscreen, facial moisturizer, and also a body moisturizer that you can use for crepey skin on the legs, the knees, and also on the neck."
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"If you want to use a peptide containing moisturizer, we don't have any studies behind that for helping with stria, but I can imagine it helping or doing something for our collagen. So say for example using Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer."
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"Even though it has the word collagen in it, it's actually a peptide cream. It's actually filled with their peptide which is a cell signaler. Peptide moisturizers are great to add on to your routine, especially after a retinoid to help decrease irritation, but also boost your collagen, especially in your 30s as we start to lose collagen pretty fast. These cell signalers will tell your skin make more collagen."
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"Neutrogena has joined the party with their Collagen Bank moisturizer with SPF, and that's the other thing is moisturizer with SPF, which is very nice and popular now. I'm actually using that more often instead of a dedicated sunscreen in the wintertime when I'm not going out and getting sweaty like in the summertime. A nice moisturizer with SPF is so nice."
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"Neutrogena's collagen bank moisturizer, and they also have a nice lightweight sunscreen version of that."
~Yay
"My favorite product here is the Neutrogena Collagen Bank line. We're going to consider it the best product here because they use the word collagen, but really the technology pushing this line forward is a proprietary peptide that's actually small enough to get into the skin, smaller than the 500 kilodalton limit, and charged in a way that lets it penetrate the skin. They have really good studies showing it increases elasticity and reduces wrinkles. So it's that collagen bank micropeptide, but it's actually not a collagen protein, so the name is a bit misleading, which is common."
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"Neutrogena Collagen Bank couples sunscreen with micronized peptides, micropeptides that are shown to absorb better and be more effective. They're small enough to get into the skin so that the peptide is actually working. They have some really cool internal studies that show that when somebody is using these products over time, that peptide actually helps with the elasticity of the skin. They show it by how fast skin recoils from like smiling or frowning or raising your eyebrows actually recoils faster over time, which I think is really fascinating. I hate this packaging, but I think that peptide is really nice for aging skin."
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"The studies that they've actually done to show that it improves the elasticity, recoil of the skin are actually quite phenomenal. They show me these like internal videos of how quickly the skin recoils after using it compared to people who don't use the Collagen Bank, which is very interesting. I think the word collagen bank is doing a disservice to how much it's doing for the skin to support collagen and elastin in a way. But it is a phenomenal product for somebody who's looking for a moisturizer sunscreen duo with something that's going to do a little bit more. And in this case, it's that peptide. So you're going to get that protection. It's a very elegant chemical sunscreen, blends really well with the skin and a really good new addition to the armamentarium from Neutrogena."
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"This is in the line of modern sunscreens where it protects and treats. This is sunscreen plus peptides, so it protects and helps treat your collagen over time."
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"My favorite product here is the Neutrogena Collagen Bank line. We're going to consider it the best product here because they use the word collagen, but really the technology pushing this line forward is a proprietary peptide that's actually small enough to get into the skin, smaller than the 500 kilodalton limit, and charged in a way that lets it penetrate the skin. They have really good studies showing it increases elasticity and reduces wrinkles. So it's that collagen bank micropeptide, but it's actually not a collagen protein, so the name is a bit misleading, which is common."
~Nay
"The sunscreen is a US sunscreen. Uses old style filters, so it can be sold in US retail stores. And I just don't like US old style filters. I don't think they give a really nice finish on the skin. They sting your eyes. They irritate the skin. I don't, my skin doesn't deal well with old style US filters. I think there's new technology that works far better, gives better protection and a better experience. And so even with an amazing new innovative peptide in it, I'm not going to be reaching for an American old filter style sunscreen like what they use in this. Same goes for the moisturizer. I don't see anything in there that really makes me want to reach away from other moisturizers that I love that contain fantastic ingredients like barrier supporting ectoin, things like panthenol and allantoin to really calm and soothe, and other ingredients like glycerin which are going to plump out the skin. I have my favorite moisturizers beyond the peptide in this. I don't feel that there's anything specifically groundbreaking about the moisturizer formula and it doesn't come with the cheapest price tag either."
~Yay
"This is a chemical sunscreen, so it's not going to leave a white cast. I appreciate that it doesn't gunk up in the facial hair, and it doesn't have that strong sunscreen smell either."
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"We've talked about the Neutrogena Collagen Bank line before. It's a line of facial products, they have a vitamin C, a sunscreen, and a moisturizer. These products help to preserve the collagen in your skin using micropeptides or nanopeptides that signal your body to make more collagen, and they make a collagen bank SPF, so you're getting the minimum requirement of SPF 30 on the skin, which helps protect you from basal cell, squamous cell, and even some melanomas."
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"This is a chemical sunscreen, so it's not going to leave a white cast. I appreciate that it doesn't gunk up in the facial hair, and it doesn't have that strong sunscreen smell either."
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"The Collagen Bank SPF moisturizer has hydrolyzed collagen and acetyl dipeptide-31 amide delivered through the micropeptide technology, which is designed to penetrate down into the skin so those ingredients can actually stimulate collagen production and help preserve the collagen we have. It's a broad spectrum SPF 30 chemical sunscreen with avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. I used it and it definitely moisturizes, it felt pretty lightweight on the skin, and I don't see any white cast on me. When I rubbed it into my beard it did clump up just a little bit, but it went away completely once rubbed in. At $22.99 it's a pretty decent price, though it's a little more expensive than the Hydro Boost line. Overall I do like the Collagen Bank SPF moisturizer, and I think the sunscreen is the real star here because UV exposure is what really destroys your collagen."
~Nay
"I don't like when they use the word collagen in a product, especially one that just because it has collagen in it doesn't mean it will make collagen. I think people get confused by that, but that's all marketing."
~Yay
"I love this sunscreen, too. [...] It's chemical, no white cast, didn't burn or sting around the eyes. Now, this is not water resistant, so it's not one you're going to want to use if you're going to be doing sport, but it's great for this time of year when you're mostly indoors. You need that UV protection for incidental exposures, which still happen and cumulatively throughout your lifetime contribute to skin aging and even skin cancer risk."
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"The sunscreen is an SPF 30 moisturizer with chemical sunscreen active ingredients. Chemical sunscreen active ingredients do not leave any kind of white cast on the skin for the most part, and they tend to allow for a formula that's not greasy or heavy, which is the case with this product. It does not have any white cast. It's an everyday moisturizer with a good SPF in it. It does not burn or sting me at all. I don't get any tingling or irritation. I'm able to tolerate it around my eyes just fine without the burning eye thing. Despite it not being water resistant, it does not creep into my eyes and blur my vision, which is amazing because I have had that issue with many Neutrogena sunscreens in the past, but I no longer have had that happen. It's a great daily facial moisturizer for helping to hydrate and moisturize the skin and it's got the active sunscreen ingredients in there to protect you from the collagen damaging rays. Plus, it's got the collagen micropeptide that may help improve collagen production. And the sunscreen also has hydrolyzed collagen, which is very hydrating."
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"I love this sunscreen, too. [...] It's chemical, no white cast, didn't burn or sting around the eyes. Now, this is not water resistant, so it's not one you're going to want to use if you're going to be doing sport, but it's great for this time of year when you're mostly indoors. You need that UV protection for incidental exposures, which still happen and cumulatively throughout your lifetime contribute to skin aging and even skin cancer risk."
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"After watching you talk about Neutrogena collagen bank SPF 30 I went and bought it then I realized the yuca scored it zero out of 100"
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"I have continued using their Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 moisturizer. Love that. And it's got the micropeptide in it, so you don't necessarily need to use the vitamin C if you don't want to."
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"It's fine to use bakuchiol during the day. It doesn't make you sensitive to the sun. There is a little bit of data showing that it can improve the visible signs of skin aging. I don't think it's a useless ingredient."
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"I've been using and have on my face as we speak the Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30. Really have been enjoying that. I've continued to use it because I want to finish it and see if at any point it gives me any kind of irritation. But I have been using it for a long time now because I wanted to make sure I had used it a good amount of time before reviewing it for you guys. So far, no irritation. It hasn't turned a weird color. It's been good. And it's got that micropeptide that allegedly boosts collagen. They even did clinical studies on it which are published in Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. And it has polyhydroxy acid which is hydrating and good for the moisture barrier and gently exfoliates."
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"I have really liked it. I love the finish. It's not overly dewy and it dries down without being heavy or oppressive. Makeup goes on over it really well. It's not water resistant. It's more of your everyday moisturizer with sunscreen."
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"I really love it. It like all of these is fragrance-free. But what's unique about this collagen bank line, this micropeptide that they have been developing for the past 8 years as part of a dermatologist research and development program looking at this peptide for eczema and for skin aging. When it comes to peptides in skincare, there are so many peptides out there, it's hard to know if any of them do anything above and beyond moisturizing the skin. When it comes to this peptide though, it has been shown to penetrate the skin really easily, which is a win because that's a big obstacle when it comes to including peptides in skincare. Do they actually get in? Now, the other thing with this particular peptide is the clinical studies on human volunteers are really interesting. I was most taken back by the clinical study looking at adult women with visible signs of skin aging. the remarkable improvement in not only overall skin tone in the appearance of wrinkles but in jawline definition which is not something that you would really expect from a peptide."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer?

A lightweight daily moisturizer with SPF 30 sunscreen designed to target early signs of aging by supporting collagen production through peptide technology, hyaluronic acid, and bakuchiol.

Is Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer worth it?

The gurus are split. 5 of the 7 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.

What is Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer best for?

Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer is generally suited to mature skin.

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