ISPE has over 25 years of international experience in evaluation of products for direct skin contacts: safety, efficacy, sensory aspects, consumer’s reaction. From anti-cellulite to deodorants, from anti-stretch marks to lenitive products, our clear, accurate and fast reports tell you their performances.
Body Care Test and Claim
Tolerability
Test | Claim |
Skin irritation potential evaluation through 48-hour Patch Test: - occlusive - open - fabric products | Dermatologically tested |
Hypoallergenicity forecast test thorough 72-hours patch test: - occlusive - open - fabric products | Hypoallergenic. Without common allergens. Dermatologically tested |
Comedogenicity | Non comedogenic |
Repeated Wash Test | Respects the skin barrier. Mild. For sensitive skin. Frequent use |
Tolerability under medical supervision (Dermatologist, Ophthalmologist) | Dermatologically tested. Ophthalmologically tested. Good skin tolerability/compatibility. Non irritant |
Fotopatch Test | Does not induce photoirritation |
Repeated-Insult Patch Test | Does not induce sensitization. Hypoallergenic. Without common allergens. Dermatologically tested |
Repeated application test | Dermatologically tested |
Het-Cam Test | Well tolerated by mucous membranes |
Efficacy
Test | Claim |
Hydration | Moisturizing. For dry skin |
Skin's deep hydration | Moisturizing. Deep moisturizing. For dry skin |
pH-metry | Respects physiological pH. Neutral, mild |
TEWL | Restoring. Soothing. Repairing. Stronger moisture barrier. Lenitive. For sensitive and atopic skin |
Laser doppler flowmetry | Improves skin blood micro-flow |
Optical profile analysis with skin replica | Reduces fine lines. Smoothing. Lifting |
3D Optical profile analysis with Primos | Reduces fine lines. Smoothing. Lifting |
Elasticity | Elasticizing. Firming. Tonifying. Nourishing |
Ultrasound skin ecography | Plumping. Densifying |
Anti cellulite efficacy | Smoothing. Reshaping. Firming. Tonifying. Refines, reduces orange peel skin. Includes E11U, E15U, E17U, E25U, E31U tests |
Anti stretch mark efficacy | Reduces the appearance of stretch mark. revention and treatment of stretch mark. Skin smoothing. Firming. Tonifying. Includes E15U and E25U tests |
Lightening efficacy (skin and spots) | Reduces dark spots. Improves skin radiance. More even skin tone. Brightening |
Cell renewal | Increases skin cell turnover. Exfoliating |
Deodorant efficacy | Deodorant effect. Efficacy on unpleasant odour caused by bacteria. Long lasting (48h) |
Barrier effect | Protects skin barrier |
Restoring, lenitive effect after SLS | Soothing. Against irritation/lenitive. Restores and repairs skin barrier |
Lenitive effect after UV | Soothing UV erythema. Lenitive. After sun |
Anti pollution effect | Protects from air pollution |
Sensory Evaluation
Test | Claim |
Qualitative or Quantitative Sensory Analysis performed by panel of expert assessors |
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Subjective evaluation of consumers |
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In vitro
Test | Claim |
Evaluation of the enzymatic activity (collagenase, elastase and hyaluronidase enzyme) | |
Evaluation of the DNA protection | Protect DNA. |
Evaluation of the antioxidant activity | Antioxidant. |
Evaluation of the detox efficacy on human fibroblasts | Detox. |
Citotoxicity ealution (NRU or MTT test) | |
Evaluation of the skin irritation on a 3D model | Not irritant. |
Phototoxicity evaluation | Not phototoxic. |
Evaluation of the pro-sensitization effect | Not sensitizing. |
Anti-pollution evaluation | Anti-pollution. |
Anti-pollution evaluation of cleansing wipes (previously used in vivo) | Anti-pollution. |