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Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil 1% and 5% retarded axillary hair growth and improving armpit skin brightening; randomized, controlled study

Curcuma aeruginosa oil slows hair-growth and lightens skin in axillae; a randomised, double blinded trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20160804002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-08-04
Start date
2013-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None Hair growth herbal medicine roll&#45

Interventions

containing cream to axillae using a color&#45
on applicator,Application of drug&#45
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug
1%CA&#45
oil,5%CA&#45

Sponsors

Naresuan University
Lead Sponsor
Royal Golden Jubilee PhD. and PERCH&#45
Collaborator
CIC
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 23 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have noticeable colored axillary hair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: used another product to influence axillary hair growth rate; who have used laser treatment for axillary hair removal during the past 6 months or used hair tweezers in the last month; have skin irritation, itching, or allergies on any part of the body; known or suspected intolerance or skin hypersensitivity to the investigational products or any of its ingredients; use of hormone birth control methods, or androgenic formulations, or ill-health which might prevent completion of the trial or influence outcomes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduced axillary hair growth 12 weeks Hair length and density

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Skin brigtening 12 weeks Skin light absorption

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKornkanok Ingkaninan

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naresuan University

k_ingkaninan@yahoo.com081-481-7350

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026