Our Efficacy Research Laboratory has developed a full range of updated efficacy tests intended to substantiate, also with digital images, new product claims that the endless cosmetic innovation offers to consumers, from anti-age to anti hyper-chromic spots or anti-acne, from eyelashes extension, curling and volume effect to long lasting, no transfer, water resistance.
Face 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. Reparing. Stronger moisture barrier. Lenitive. For sensitive and atopic skin |
| Colorimetry | Reduces dark spots, eye circles, couperose signs. No transfer. Lightening. Improves skin radiance. More even skin tone. Tanning |
| Laser doppler flowmetry | Improves skin blood micro-flow |
| Optical profile analisys with skin replicas | Smoothing. Reduces deep wrinkles and fine lines. Reduces the appearance of stretch mark. |
| 3D optical profile analysis with Primos | Smoothing. Reduces deep wrinkles and fine lines. Reduces the appearance of stretch mark |
| Volume analysis with Primos | Plumping effect on lips. Reduces puffs and scars |
| Eyelashes lengthening, volumising, curling after repeated application | +x% eyelashes length. +x% eyelashes volume. +x% eyelashes curl. |
| WR evaluation of make-up | Water resistant and very water resistant |
| Long lasting evaluation of make-up | Long lasting xx hours |
| No-transfer evaluation of make-up | No-trasfer |
| Glossy effect | Glossy skin |
| Mattifying effect | Mattifying. Mat effect. |
| Elasticity | Elasticizing. Firming. Tonifying. Nourishing |
| Lightening efficacy (skin and spots) | Reduces dark spots. Improves skin radiance. More even skin tone. Brightening |
| Cell renewal | Increases skin cell turnover. Exfoliating |
| Efficacy of products for acneic skin | Adjuvant in the treatment of acne |
| 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. |