There is only one undisputed King in the skincare jungle. The one backed by 40 years of medical research. The one that actually makes your skin cells get off the couch and work.

From the high-rises of Gurgaon to the leafy lanes of Melbourne, every "Global Desi" is currently obsessed with finding the best collagen supplement for Indians. We see influencers on Instagram—looking 22 even though they are 45—sipping a pink drink and promising that this powder will solve everything from saggy skin to creaky knees.