We have expertise in clinical studies to assess the safety and efficacy of topical pharmaceutical, skincare, cosmetic and sunscreen products.
Our product evaluation services include:
- Design of protocols to suit your requirements
- Standard protocols
- Skin irritancy
- Skin sensitisation
- Surfactant irritancy
- Home use tests
- Approval of trial protocols by an Independent Ethics Committee
- Instrumental measurements of skin properties including moisturisation efficacy, transepidermal water loss, wrinkle smoothing, elasticity, skin colour, skin greasiness/shine and skin pH
- Claim substantiation such as 'dermatologically tested' and suitable for sensitive skin
- In vitro estimation of SPF and determination of UVA protection (Boots Star Rating)
- SPF determination using the International Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Test Method agreed by COLIPA, CTFA-SA and JCIA in October 2002