Aim of the study was to evaluate by non-invasive instrumental evaluations tolerance and hydrating activity of a face topic product, to be applied twice a day, morning and evening, for an uninterrupted period of 8 weeks, by volunteers of both sexes, aged 45-60, who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria required by the study procedure .

It was also aim of this study to evaluate the hydrating activity of a single product application on the skin damaged by repeated stripping corneum (short term evaluation versus untreated control area).

Inclusion Criteria:

• both sexes,
• age 45-60 years,
• caucasian subjects,
• agreeing to present at each study visit without make-up,
• accepting to follow the instructions received by the investigator,
• accepting to not change their habits regarding food, physical activity, face cleansing and make- up use,
• agreeing not to apply or take any product or use face massages or other means known to improve skin wrinkle and skin qualities during the entire duration of the study,
• accepting not to expose their face to strong UV irradiation (UV session, or sun bathes), during the entire duration of the study,
• no participation in a similar study currently or during the previous 3 months
• accepting to sign the Informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy (only for female subjects),
• lactation (only for female subjects),
• sensitivity to the test product or its ingredients (to be assessed by the investigator during the baseline visit),
• subjects whose insufficient adhesion to the study protocol is foreseeable.
• presence of cutaneous disease on the tested area as lesions, scars, malformations,
• recurrent facial/labial herpes,
• clinical and significant skin condition on the test area (e.g. active eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis etc.).
• endocrine disease,
• hepatic disorder,
• renal disorder,
• cardiac disorder,
• pulmonary disease,
• cancer,
• neurological or psychological disease,
• inflammatory/immunosuppressive disease,
• drug allergy.
• anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-histaminic, topic (application on the face) and systemic corticosteroids, narcotic, antidepressant, immunosuppressive drugs (with the except of hormonal treatment starting more than 1 year ago),
• using of drugs or dietary supplements able to influence the test results in the investigator opinion.