Table 1.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy female (70%) and male (30%) subjects

Age 35–65 years (50% aged 35–50 years and 50% aged 51–65 years)

Caucasian race

Dull complexion

Body mass index in the optimal (20–25) range for both male and female subjects

Cutaneous dyschromia/brown spots (present in at least 60% of participants)

Subjects who have not participated in similar studies in the 2 months prior to the current study

Absence of skin diseases

Undertaking not to change their normal daily routine

Commitment not to use products having activity comparable with that of the product to be tested during the study period

Commitment not to use face creams during the study period

Promise not to change eating habits during the study period

Agreeable to signing an informed consent form