Anti-sebum efficacy of moisturizer containing 2%L-carnitine and 5%epigallocatechin gallate for treatment of seborrhea

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20210908003

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-08

Start date

2021-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

oily skin volunteers oily skin, seborrhea, L-carnitine, Epigallocatechin gallate

Interventions

applies cream on whole face twice daily after cleansing,applies cream on whole face twice daily after cleansing,applies cream on whole face twice daily after cleansing

Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug

5%EGCG cream,2%L-carnitine cream,5%EGCG+2%L-carnitine cream

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: volunteer with oily skin type which has screening skin oiliness score more than 15 point

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, lactation, moderate acne vulgaris, hyperandrogenism, history of facial contact dermatitis, on retinoid treatment, OCP using, on phototherapy treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
mean sebum level of face 1, 2, 4 weeks Sebumeter	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
hydration and TEWL of face 1, 2, 4 weeks Corneometer and Tewameter,Subjective quality of life 4 weeks Oily skin self image questionaire	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPipatpong Detudom

Skin center Srinakharainwirot University

minesweeepers@gmail.com0878044776

Outcome results

None listed

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