Efficacy Tests

Efficacy Tests

• Hydration
• Sebumetry
• Ph-metry
• TEWL
• Sebum regulation
• Keratoregulation
• Torquemetry (to assess efficacy on skin elasticity, firmness, softness)
• Spectrophotometry
• Sun Protection Factor (COLIPA)
• Water Resistance/Arm Immersion Test
• Anti-age efficacy
• Anti-wrinkle efficacy
• Activity on the skin microrelief
• Follicular Biopsy
• Soothing Activity
• Anti-cellulite efficacy
• Trichology, Phototrichogram
• Sensory evaluation
• Self evaluation test

Tolerance Tests

• Single Patch Test, 24 & 48 hour
• Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT)
• Predictive testing for Allergenicity (Traub et al.)
• Photo Patch Test
• Photosensitivity/Photoallergenicity predictive test
• Use test under dermatological control
• Use test under gynaecological control
• Ophthalmic test of Ocular Tolerance (with split lamp)
• Comedogenic test (Follicular Biopsy)