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From the name we know bovine collagen comes from cows. More specificially, it is a naturally-occuring substance found in the skin, muscle, bones and tendons of cows. By isolating and purifying bovine collagen, scientists created a ready supply of collagen to aid the beauty industry in its economically-profitable battle against wrinkles and other facial deformities. HNB bovine collagen is hydrolyzed collagen. The process of hydrolysis involves breaking down the molecular bonds between individual collagen strands and peptides using combinations of physical, chemical or biological means. Typically, with skin-sourced collagen (Type-I collagens), hides are put in a lime slurry pit for up to 3 months, loosening collagen bonds; the hides are then washed to remove lime, and the collagen extracted in boiling water.