A new clinical study of cosmetic efficacy conducted in Germany validates Cacay Oil with 14% fewer wrinkles and is the “Natural Retinol”.
Not every natural oil has the power to smooth a deep wrinkle.
Most only provide surface-level hydration.
The study by Derma Consult Concept GmbH is conclusive: -14% in wrinkle depth and +14% in firmness.
This is skin biomechanics, not basic cosmetics.
Arles’ Cacay penetrates, repairs, and firms where others only grease.
It is the retinol of the jungle, now with a German quality seal.
The Study that Validates Cacay as “Natural Retinol”
Specifically, this document details the following:
• The product evaluated: A Facial Serum based on cacay seed oil (Caryodendron Orinocense).
• The involved parties: The study was sponsored by the Colombian company ARLES SAS and executed by the dermatological testing institute Derma Consult Concept GmbH in Bonn, Germany.
• The methodology: The effects of the product were evaluated on the skin of 20 female volunteers (between 35 and 65 years old), who applied the facial serum twice a day over a 28-day period.
• The parameters measured: Using precision technology (such as the Corneometer, Cutometer, and PRIMOS devices), specialists measured changes in hydration, firmness, elasticity, roughness, and wrinkle depth.
The Numbers that Prove the Efficacy of Cacay Oil
The study results: The document concludes that the cacay oil serum has positive and statistically significant effects on the skin. After 28 days of treatment, the following average improvements were observed:
• 23% increase in skin hydration (positive effect in 100% of the volunteers).
• 14% increase in skin firmness.
• 10% increase in skin elasticity.
• 14% increase in smoothness (i.e., a reduction in skin roughness).
• 14% reduction in wrinkle depth (proven in the “crow’s feet” area).
Finalmente, el reporte certifica que no se presentó ninguna incompatibilidad o reacción adversa en ninguna de las participantes, lo que confirma la seguridad y tolerancia del producto.
Este documento es la validación científica internacional que demuestra que el aceite de cacay de Arles funciona eficazmente como un tratamiento antienvejecimiento.
Which parameters did the clinical study in Germany measure?
The clinical cosmetic efficacy study conducted in Germany by the institute Derma Consult Concept GmbH evaluated the effects of the cacay oil facial serum by measuring the following four main parameters:
Skin Hydration: The electrical capacitance of the skin surface was measured using a device called Corneometer MPA 5. The results showed an average increase of 23% in hydration after 28 days of use.
Skin Firmness and Elasticity (Biomechanical properties): Both parameters were evaluated using a Cutometer MPA 580, which works through a vacuum suction principle to record how the skin retracts and penetrates a tube. After 28 days, an average increase of 14% in firmness and 10% in elasticity was observed.
Skin Roughness (Smoothness): The microtopography of the skin was analyzed using a non-contact 3D measurement system called PRIMOS® 5.7 high-res. The product achieved a reduction in roughness, resulting in an average 14% increase in skin smoothness.
Wrinkle Depth: The PRIMOS® 5.7 high-res 3D device was also used to specifically measure the “crow’s feet” area, detecting the maximum vertical distance between the highest peak and the lowest valley of the skin. An average 14% decrease in wrinkle depth was recorded by the end of the study.
These parameters were evaluated by measuring changes after 14 and 28 days of product application, comparing the treated zones with untreated control areas.
What was the hydration increase percentage for the facial serum?
The facial serum increased skin hydration by an average of 23% after 28 days of treatment.
Furthermore, the study data shows that after only 14 days of use, there was already an average increase of 19.5% in hydration. This positive effect was verified in 100% of the female volunteers who participated in the test.
The Cacay Opportunity: Science Today, Halal Market Tomorrow
Arlés is moving forward on a key milestone for the global expansion of cacay oil: Halal certification, currently in process and projected to be available in April 2026.
This step not only expands access to new markets but also consolidates Arlés as one of the producers with the most robust certification portfolios in the world for cacay oil, reinforcing its leadership in traceability, quality, and international compliance.
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