a composition and method for facilitating the growth , protection and healing of tissues and cells in animals and humans . formulated as a either a powder , gel , paste , film , fluid injectable , rehydratable freeze - dried paste or sponge , sprayable solution , topically applied patch with adhesive and reservoir system , an intermediate for coatables such as films and bandages , a matrix for membranes , or as a matrix of flexible polymer , or delivered as either an orally ingestible liquid , tablet or capsule . the main ingredients are hydrolyzed type i collagen having a molecular weight of 1 , 000 - 10 , 000 , polysulfated glycosaminoglycans , a hyaluronic acid salt , a glucosamine salt , and optionally , a chelated manganese ascorbate and l - malic acid . in the topical form , the composition is administered to the cleaned wound site where it absorbs exudate , provides a physical barrier to bacterial infestation , reduces pain , and expedites wound healing by having chemotactic , hemostatic , bacteriostatic , and other therapeutic benefits . scars are advantageously reduced .