Chew on this: Edible beauty supplements that are convenient and good for your skin, hair and gut.
Say it with us – Adulting is HARD. From adopting good money habits to keeping fit and eating healthy, ticking all the boxes to a wholesome and balanced lifestyle can get pretty overwhelming. And don’t get us started on keeping up with our daily intake of supplements, vitamins and minerals. It’s no wonder that more people are turning to edible beauty supplements in the form of sachets and tablets to lock in those extra goodies in a jiffy. We round up the best ones that are kind to your gut, hair, skin, nails and beyond.
Before you proceed: we bet you already know this but as with any dietary supplements (or if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding), do consult your doctor before consuming these products.
Edible beauty supplements in Singapore
1. Moom Health
Backed by modern science and guided by Ayurveda, Moom’s daily supplement packs are tailor-made to your lifestyle and concerns. Simply answer some questions and get a personalised cocktail of vitamins, minerals, and herbs targeted for your skin, hair, and gut every month.
Bestsellers include De/bloat, a mighty supplement packed with seven herbs and two fruit-based digestive enzymes. Say ta-ta to that food baby and hello to relief in under 60 minutes. Are your stress levels at an all-time high? Super Ashwagandha lowers cortisol levels (reduces stress and anxiety) and increases energy and cognitive function. It’s also great to know that the products are certified halal and vegetarian and are free of gluten, synthetic fillers, preservatives and GMOs.
Moom Health, from $13/30 supplements, available online
2. Nuceuticals Skinergy Collagen Shot
Kick stressors like ultraviolet rays, pollution, blue light and radiation in the butt with Nuceuticals’ Skinergy Collagen Shot. The drug-free collagen supplement has a blend of bio-optimised marine collagen (improves cellular health, increases skin moisture, delays wrinkles), vitamin C (brightens skin, boosts immunity, evens skin tone), rosemary (has anti-inflammatory benefits, soothes skin), fern (UV protection and prevents sunburn and hyperpigmentation) and micro algae extract (improves blood flow).
Take this for a good four weeks you’ll notice your skin feeling more hydrated and radiant, plus an improvement in fine lines and oil balance. But please don’t consume this if you’re allergic to fish.
Nuceuticals Skinergy Collagen Shot, $150/28 sachets, available online
3. Miriqa Professional Hair Nutrition Supplement
Is your crowning glory not really… glorious ATM? We feel you and so does Miriqa. Its dietary supplement improves hair health with a blend of drug-free and clinically-proven botanical ingredients known to reduce hair loss, increase hair growth and improve hair strength and shine. You’ve got its proprietary tocotrienol botanical complex, a natural full spectrum vitamin E complex that improves the absorption of the vitamin; and antioxidant properties to repair damaged hair follicles, reduce free radical damage to the scalp and stimulate hair regeneration.
Other ingredients include saw palmetto berries to block enzymes that contribute to hair thinning, tripeptide collagen (building blocks to form a strong foundation for hair growth), biotin to strengthen the keratin structure, and keratin forte to intensify hair strength and shine. We also like how the brand gives us a realistic time frame to notice results – three to six months of consuming these vegetable cellulose capsules is the golden window.
Miriqa Professional Hair Nutrition Supplement, $125/60 capsules, available online
4. Aspurely Collagen Amino Acid Powder
This all-rounder from Aspurely is filled with skin-loving ingredients such as pure collagen from premium fish and tripeptides to stimulate hyaluronic acid and the skin’s fibroblasts to produce collagen and rejuvenate the skin and reverse skin ageing. Smaller collagen molecules also mean that it’s easily absorbed by the body, too. To boost the benefits for your digestive system, add this to drinks that contain probiotics. For a beauty booster, simply add a scoop to your juice or smoothie.
The website has recommended dosages for everything from nail and hair strengthening to gut health and cartilage care, plus drink recipes to jazz up this supplement.
Aspurely Collagen Amino Acid Powder, $98/500g, available online
5. SkinGo Bio-White
Guard your skin against pesky UV rays with SkinGo’s Bio-White supplement. If you can’t reapply sunblock every two to three hours, this two-in-one product makes it easier for you. Each capsule has a mix of vegan-friendly and plant-based ingredients a bunch of leaf extracts and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to protect your skin from UV rays and sun-related skin damage like nasty pigmentation and fine lines. You’ll need to consume two capsules per day and apply sunscreen with 30 SPF for extra protection.
SkinGo Bio-White, $115/30 capsules, available online
6. Super Synbiotics
Look after your gut health with this daily pre- and probiotics. Each sachet has a blend of four patented lactic acid bacteria and plant fibres. Take a shot a day to boost your immune system, improve digestion, reduce daily bloating, fight inflammation and reduce skin rashes.
Super Synbiotics, $98/30 sachets, available online
There you have it, edible beauty supplements that aren’t too hard to swallow.
