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There is considerable research on each of our three amazing ingredients and their positive effects on the skin and body. We have selected the six most recent, clinical, placebo-controlled trials for each. If you would like the full list, please email: [email protected]

Collagen Peptide

  1. Cosgrove, M.C. et al., 2007, Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86 (4): 1225-1231
  2. Asserin, J. et al., 2015. The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, doi: 10.1111/jocd.12174
  3. Clinical study, Cosderma, France, 2012
  4. Clinical study YNTKK ? 2008 ? 4144, Souken, Japan
  5. Clinical study 2008 ? A00654 ? 51, Dermscan, France
  6. Ohara H, Ichikawa S, Matsumoto H, Akiyama M, Fujimoto N, Kobayashi T, Tajima S, 2010. Collagen derived dipeptide, proline-hydroxyproline, stimulates cell proliferation and hyaluronic acid synthesis in cultured human dermal fibroblasts. J Dermato 374: 330-338

Natural Astaxanthin

  1. Tominaga K et al., Cosmetic benefits of astaxanthin on human subjects. Acta Biochim Pol. 2012;59(1):43-7.
  2. Suganuma K et al., Anti-aging and functional improvement effects for the skin by functional food intake: clinical effects on skin by oral ingestion of preparations containing Astaxanthin and Vitamins C and E. Jichi Medical University Journal. 2012;35:25-33.
  3. Tominaga K et al., Cosmetic effects of astaxanthin for all layers of skin. Food Style 21. 2009;13(10):25-9.
  4. Satoh A et al., Effect of the intake of astaxanthin containing Haematococcus pluvialis extract on the severity, immunofunction and physiological function in patients with atopic dermatitis. Jpn J Environ Dermatol Cutan Allergol. 2009;3(5):429-38.
  5. Yamashita E, The effects of a dietary supplement containing astaxanthin on skin condition. Carotenoid Science. 2006;10:91-5.
  6. Camera E et al. Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin and b-carotene differently affect UVA-induced oxidative damage and expression of oxidative stress-responsive enzymes. Experimental Dermatology, 18, 222?231

Hyaluronic Acid

  1. Meyer LJM et al. ?Age-dependent changes of hyaluronan in human skin.? Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 1994;102:385-389.
  2. Sakai S et al. ?Hyaluronan exists in the normal stratum corneum.? Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2000;114:1184-1187.
  3. Meyer LJM et al. ?Reduced hyaluronan in keloid tissue and cultured keloid fibroblasts.? Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2000;114:953-959.
  4. Wakayama S, presenter. ?Clinical study on demonstrates improvement of skin moisture content.? Poster session presented at the March 2009 Nutracon and SupplyExpo conference, Anaheim, CA.
  5. Tashiro T et al. ?Oral administration of polymer hyaluronic acid alleviates symptoms of knee osteoarthritis: a double blind, placebo controlled study over a 12 month period.? Scientific World Journal. 2012;2012: 167928
  6.  Mariko Oe et al. ?Oral hyaluronan relieves knee pain: a review?. Nutr J. 2016; 15: 11.