topicLycopene Skin Health Meta-Analysis
claimMarked inconsistencies were found between the declared and measured lycopene content, with HPLC revealing concentrations up to 70% above label claims.
evidence level4
citationSikorska-Zimny K (2026)
sourcePreliminary Quality and Safety Evaluation of Lycopene-Based Dietary Supplements: Analysis of Active Compound Content, Microbiological Purity, and Chemical Contaminants.
topicLycopene Skin Health Meta-Analysis
claimDietary supplements, especially lycopene-containing ones, are of interest because of their antioxidant and potential health-promoting effects; however, their actual composition and safety have not been sufficiently verified.
evidence level4
citationSikorska-Zimny K (2026)
sourcePreliminary Quality and Safety Evaluation of Lycopene-Based Dietary Supplements: Analysis of Active Compound Content, Microbiological Purity, and Chemical Contaminants.
topicLycopene Skin Health Meta-Analysis
claimThis study evaluated the accuracy of labelled lycopene content and assessed selected chemical and microbiological safety parameters in commercially available products.
evidence level4
citationSikorska-Zimny K (2026)
sourcePreliminary Quality and Safety Evaluation of Lycopene-Based Dietary Supplements: Analysis of Active Compound Content, Microbiological Purity, and Chemical Contaminants.
topicLycopene Skin Health Meta-Analysis
claimBACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with systemic inflammation, increasing chronic disease risk.
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts SB (2025)
sourceDaily intake of a lycopene-rich juice is associated with reductions in inflammatory markers but not increases in skin carotenoids in a pilot study among participants with obesity.
topicLycopene Skin Health Meta-Analysis
claimCONCLUSIONS: A 3-week lycopene rich juice intervention was associated with an increase in plasma lycopene and a reduction in inflammatory markers.
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts SB (2025)
sourceDaily intake of a lycopene-rich juice is associated with reductions in inflammatory markers but not increases in skin carotenoids in a pilot study among participants with obesity.
topicLycopene Skin Health Meta-Analysis
claimCarotenoids possess anti-inflammatory properties, yet the short-term impact of carotenoid-rich juice intake on inflammation in individuals with obesity remains unclear.
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts SB (2025)
sourceDaily intake of a lycopene-rich juice is associated with reductions in inflammatory markers but not increases in skin carotenoids in a pilot study among participants with obesity.