Can a daily pill reduce wrinkles? new study tests beauty supplement
NCT ID NCT07571629
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether a daily dietary supplement called NatureU BeautyU Caps could improve signs of skin aging in adult women. Thirty-one women aged 36 to 56 took one capsule daily for 56 days. Researchers measured changes in crow's-feet wrinkles and skin hydration using specialized imaging and devices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NatureU® Mind Care BeautyU Caps (dietary supplement with PQQ, quercetin, ergothioneine, cranberry polyphenols)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a dietary supplement that reduces wrinkles and improves skin hydration in middle-aged women.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early exploratory study with no placebo group, so results may be due to chance or natural variation. The supplement is not a treatment for any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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36 to 56 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult woman aged 36 to 56 years, inclusive. * Healthy participant as judged by the investigator. * Cheek skin hydration below 60 C.U. * Visible crow's-feet wrinkles. * Facial laxity or reduced facial radiance. * At least one visible facial spot meeting the prespecified size and ITA value criteria. * Willing to take the study product once daily for 56 consecutive days. * Willing to complete scheduled skin assessments at baseline, Day 28, and Day 56. * Willing to maintain regular lifestyle habits during the study period. * Willing to avoid confounding skincare products, cosmetic procedures, medications, and health products during the study period. * Provided written informed consent before any study-related procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Skin condition that could interfere with study assessments. * Highly allergic constitution. * Known allergy or intolerance to any ingredient of the study product. * Pregnant or lactating. * Planned pregnancy during the study period. * Severe systemic illness. * Serious psychiatric disorder. * Serious endocrine disorder. * Recent participation in another clinical study. * Recent use of products or procedures that could influence skin outcomes. * Use of other oral or topical products that could interfere with skin-aging assessments during the study period. * Recent cosmetic dermatology procedures or treatments that could affect the target assessment areas. * Inability to comply with study procedures. * Any condition judged by the investigator to make participation inappropriate.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CTI AiPu Medical Laboratory (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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