Body Care - ISPE Institute

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	Identification of the main sensory performances Sensory profile Monitoring of competitors' products Comparative tests over specific features or sensory performances Analysis of the differences perception Evaluation of the sensation intensity Substantiation of marketing's expectations Development of new formulas Assessment of shelf-life and PAO Homogeneity among different batches Stability analysis Analysis of correlation between sensory perceptions and instrumental evaluations
Subjective evaluation of consumers	Evaluation of the efficacy pleasantness, performances and intention of purchase Comparative studies about competitors'products

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.