Silver in a Colloidal state and Silver in an Ionic state both have merit. Our Ion/Colloidal Silver, like most Ion/Colloidal Silvers, contain about 90% Ions of Silver, and 10% Colloidal Silvers. In some respects you are getting the benefits of both forms. Ionic/Colloidal Silver is also refered to as a "silver solution". Is true Colloidal Silver better than Ionic/Colloidal Silver. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.