The FRI has manufactured several collagen-based skincare products including a lotion, serum and skin refining cream. It is the first institution to use fish collagen in Taiwan. Currently, it has applied for a patent on the process with the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It is also preparing to invite public bidding so as to turn manufacturing over to the private sector.
農委會水產試驗所從廢棄不用的台灣鯛魚鱗中，萃取出高純度膠原蛋白，製成膠原蛋白化妝水、精華露與細緻霜等保養品，成為國內第一個開發出魚鱗膠原蛋白的機構，目前這項技術已經向經濟部申請專利，也於近期公開招標，將技術移轉給民間廠商量產。