The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin…ervention: A Review.

🔬 Peer-reviewed
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Aging and Opportunities for Topical Intervention: A Review.
Edward Ted Lain, Nick Agrawal, Eduardo Ruvolo, Julia M Weise, Valerie D Callender
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2024
Findings

CoQ10 is a molecule your skin naturally produces that decreases with age and stress, leading to wrinkles and damage. When applied topically, CoQ10 penetrates into deeper skin layers, boosts cellular energy production, and acts as an antioxidant—studies show it actually reduces wrinkle depth.

Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology
Ingredients studied