A Clinical Trial to Examine the Efficacy of a Supplement to Support Healthy Hair and Skin

Inclusion criteria

• Female or male
• Self-perceived hair thinning, specifically on the top and crown of the scalp for at least three months
• Self-perceived increased hair shedding for at least three months
• Concerns regarding skin health and appearance
• Has been using the same hair care routine and products for at least one month prior to the study, i.e., shampoo, conditioner, and products
• Has been using the same skincare routine and products for at least one month prior to the study, i.e., moisturizer, serums, etc.
• Willing to maintain the same hair care routine and products throughout the study
• Willing to maintain the same skincare routine and products throughout the study
• Willing to maintain the same diet and exercise regimen during the study
• Willing to refrain from taking any vitamins, minerals, or herbal supplements that target hair growth or skin health during the study
• Willing to refrain from taking any new vitamins, minerals, or supplements of any kind during the study
• Willing to avoid introducing any new prescription medications or supplements that target hair health and appearance of skin health and appearance during the study
• Be generally healthy and do not live with any uncontrolled chronic disease
• Willing to stop taking any other multivitamin supplements at least one month prior to and for the entire study duration
• Willing to avoid dyeing the hair for the duration of the study
• Living with someone who can take their study photos for the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

• Anyone with a diagnosed hair loss or hair thinning health condition, except for female pattern baldness (e.g., alopecia areata)
• Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive
• Anyone currently taking iron supplements
• Anyone unwilling or unable to follow the study protocol
• Any pre-existing chronic conditions that would prevent participants from adhering to the protocol, including oncological and psychiatric disorders
• Anyone who does not consume animal products for personal or religious reasons
• Is undergoing or planning to undergo laboratory testing and/or significant medical procedures during the study duration
• A history of severe allergic reactions, including but not limited to any of the product's ingredients
• Has undergone any chemical treatments to the hair in the last three months, e.g., chemical straightening, hair extensions with chemical bonding, perms, and relaxers
• Has any planned chemical treatments for the hair during the study period, e.g., chemical straightening, hair extensions with chemical bonding, perms, and relaxers
• Has any planned cosmetic treatments to the face, including botox, dermal filler, chemical peels, etc.
• Currently undergoing hair loss treatment, including mechanical scalp stimulation, or has done so in the last three months
• Currently using other hair growth/thickening products
• Currently taking any prescription medication for hair loss, or has done so in the last three months
• Currently taking any prescription medication for skin health, or has done so in the last three months
• Has undergone any surgeries or invasive treatments in the last six months
• Has had any major illness in the last three months
• Currently taking medication that has hair loss as a known or observed side effect
• Currently undergoing or have you recently undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• Anyone who has had a hair transplant within the last year