No — none of the six collagen jelly sticks we track use gelatine. If gelatine specifically is what’s put you off trying one, that’s not actually the ingredient doing the jelly-setting work here: it’s a plant and algae-derived gum blend instead, checked against each product’s real ingredient panel rather than assumed from the “jelly” name.
The gelling agents, by product
| Product | Gelling agent(s) |
|---|---|
| BB LAB Pomegranate Collagen S | Locust bean gum, xanthan gum, agar, tamarind gum |
| Cloo9 Collagen Jelly | Locust bean gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan |
| HAMCHOROK Rg+ Pomegranate Collagen Jelly | Agar, locust bean gum, tamarind gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan |
| NOW Foods Collagen Jelly Beauty Complex | Locust bean gum, xanthan gum, agar, tamarind gum |
| FOODOLOGY Collagen Centella Jelly | Locust bean gum, xanthan gum, agar, tamarind gum, carrageenan |
| YIXO Vegan Collagen Jelly | Not independently confirmed — vegan-certified, so gelatine is ruled out by definition |
Sourced from each product’s own ingredient panel as listed on its retailer page (Amazon, YesStyle, or the brand’s own site), checked September 2026. Formulations can change between batches — always check the pack if a specific ingredient is a dealbreaker for you.
Why this consistency isn’t a coincidence
Locust bean gum, xanthan gum, agar, and tamarind gum turning up together across five different brands isn’t five brands independently landing on the same idea — it’s a fairly standard commercial jelly-gum system in Korean and wider Asian confectionery, chosen because that combination sets at room temperature, holds a soft-but-sliceable texture without refrigeration, and doesn’t need the acidic or hot-set conditions gelatine requires. It’s a manufacturing choice, not a marketing one.
What about “konjac jelly”?
You’ll see “konjac jelly” used as a near-generic term for this whole tear-open pouch format, and it’s accurate for some products — just not most of the ones on this site. EVERYDAZE (the vegan pick featured in our vegan guide) is genuinely konjac-based; it’s in the product’s own name. FOODOLOGY’s Cutting jelly — a different, fibre-and-appetite product covered in our cutting jelly vs collagen jelly piece — is also konjac (glucomannan) based, chosen specifically for its fullness effect. But the five mainstream collagen sticks in the table above aren’t konjac at all. Worth knowing if you’d specifically sought out or specifically wanted to avoid konjac.
Why this matters beyond gelatine
Gelatine is the most common reason someone might hesitate over a jelly-format supplement — it’s derived from animal connective tissue and carries real dietary, religious, and ethical considerations depending on its source (bovine, porcine, or fish). Since none of these six use it, that specific concern doesn’t apply here. It doesn’t make the products vegetarian or vegan on its own, though — five of the six still use marine or bovine collagen, which is the actual animal-derived ingredient in the pouch, not the gel. See our ingredients breakdown for collagen sourcing specifically, and our halal guide for certification status.
The bottom line
If gelatine was the specific thing holding you back, none of these six products should trip that concern — the jelly-setting ingredients are plant and algae-derived across the board. If it’s the collagen itself you’re avoiding for dietary or ethical reasons, that’s a separate question covered in our vegan guide and halal guide.