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Lutein
10 mg per day
A carotenoid paired with zeaxanthin in SOOID. Research has examined specific lutein/zeaxanthin combinations for overall skin tone.
What the published trial tested
- Formula studied
- 10 mg lutein + 2 mg zeaxanthin isomers
- Participants
- 50 men and women enrolled; 46 completed
- Age range
- 18–45 years
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Outcomes
- Overall skin tone and luminance
- Scope
- Not a trial of finished SOOID
Juturu V, et al. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2016;9:325–332. DOI: 10.2147/CCID.S115519.
Read the sourceLutein is one of the carotenoids in SOOID’s formula. The recommended daily serving provides 10 mg.
It is a supporting ingredient. Skin moisture and elasticity remain the main focus of the formula’s Ceramosides™ research.
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Shop SOOID · from $49.43An ingredient study is not a sunscreen claim.
Juturu et al. tested 10 mg lutein with 2 mg of a specific zeaxanthin-isomer blend for 12 weeks. Fifty men and women ages 18–45 enrolled; 46 completed. The study reported changes in overall skin tone and luminance.
The trial did not test SOOID or a 50+ population. SOOID lists 2.1 mg zeaxanthin; exact isomer equivalence has not been established here. The findings do not support a promise to prevent dark spots or replace sunscreen.
Ingredient form and study population matter. Findings from this trial should not be presented as proof of dark-spot prevention, wrinkle prevention or results specifically in women over 50.
Continue using sunscreen as directed.
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