Healthy subjects
Conditions
Interventions
Take 1 capsule of the test food orally after breakfast for 8 weeks
Take 1 capsule of the placebo orally after breakfast for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Kaneka Corporation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Japanese female aged over 30 years and under 50 years at the time of the informed consent 2) Subjects who feel their skin is dry 3) Subjects who have received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and content of the study, fully have understand them, and have expressed their intention to participate in the study voluntarily in writing with their abilities to consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects who met the following exclusion criteria are excluded from the study: 1) regularly use of medicines or supplements for the skin, or regularly user of probiotics supplements 2) have skin disease symptoms such as atopic dermatitis, or scars/ inflammation at the test sites 3) have severe hay fever / allergic symptoms on face 4) have food allergies 5) have disease such as hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, or metabolic diseases 6) have a history of cosmetic or medical treatments, hormone replacement therapy within the past 6 months, or intend to undergo such treatments during the study period 7) cannot refrain from undergoing tanning / visiting strong sunlight area during the study period 8) cannot refrain from direct sunlight for sports, etc 9) have digestive diseases / a history of digestive surgery 10) Pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant 11) Drinker (20 g/day or more of pure alcohol for 4 or more days per week), or cannot abstain from alcohol for 2 days prior to each examination. 12) Shift workers, late night workers, or have a plan of travel abroad 13) cannot avoid changing / addition of skin care products 14) cannot avoid shaving the skin for 7 days prior to the date of each examination 15) participated in other studies within 1 month prior to the date of informed consent, or have a plan to participate in other studies during this study. 16) deemed inappropriate by the corresponding investigator with a medical license
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin moisture (stratum corneum water content), Trans epidermal water loss, Skin elasticity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other skin conditions (melanin content, erythema, texture, wrinkles, spots, etc.), Stratum corneum analyses, Questionnaire for skin and mental conditions, Izumo scale score, Physical parameters, Hematology parameters, Blood chemical/biochemical parameters, Urine biochemical parameters | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJinko Sawashita
Kaneka Corporation Pharma & Supplemental Nutrition Solutions Vehicle
Outcome results
None listed