Compatibility
Epicutaneous Test, Photopatch Test / Flex Wash Test – Cosmetics are normally used daily and over long periods. That is why good skin compatibility is particularly important – especially if they are used…
Quality through experience
Your partner for cosmetics testing, product consulting, analysis and research
Expert opinion
Not only do you receive statistical data – our court-proof expert opinions reliably prove the claims of your product.
Reliable and discreet
Absolute confidentiality has been the foundation of our cooperation with our clients for more than five decades.
Global market leaders
Quality, know-how and competence in cosmetics make us a globally valued partner.
All under one roof
Only at Schrader will you find interdisciplinary know-how in research, development, testing and analytics for the decisive difference in competition.
Benefit from
synergies
Testing Skin
From the standard trial design to the individually adapted study design of a combination study, from small screening studies in the first efficacy analysis to the large studies with corresponding statistical support of the data analysis in bio-statistics.Testing Hair
In the hair workspace, application studies of all kinds are carried out combined with dermatological and ophthalmological control.
Product Consulting
Independent galenic application technology for the cosmetics industry has been our task for 50 years. Within the scope of galenics, we develop new, individually tailored formulations for any kind of cosmetics for skin care and hair care – especially also sun protection products as well as natural cosmetics.
Analytics
The analytical work area stands for chemical-analytical investigations of cosmetics. The focus of the department’s work is on the quality assurance of cosmetic products.
Research
The field of research is the basis of many innovations and novelties, by which the Institut Dr. Schrader distinguishes and recommends itself again and again.
International
In order to meet the ever-increasing demands of the Asian market, Institute Dr. Schrader International GmbH was founded in 2004.
Quality through experience
Institute Dr. Schrader – nucleus of globally applied procedures.
New methods that are the basis for determining the effectiveness of and tolerance to cosmetic products.
Five decades of developing ideas and principle concepts for measuring skin- and hair-physiological parameters, which have been adopted worldwide and matured into today´s standard test methods.
Our best-known developments:
- Corneometer
- Sebumeter
- Cutometer
- FOITS
- Chemilumineszenz
- HDRS
Practical knowledge
Expert Rating
Supplementing the tests with expert statements – Evaluation of the skin, severity of wrinkles, or of skin color by experts such as dermatologists, ophthalmologists or specially trained technical personnel is a common procedure in …
Tensile Strength
Analysis Before and After Application – Hairs of known diameter are either stretched only in the elastic range or until they break. Using this technique it is possible to analyze the tensile strength parameters…
Suppleness
Smoothness and Softness in Focus – In this test the hair’s softness and smoothness is assessed. To test hair’s suppleness, the force needed to pull dry tresses around polished metal rods …
News
The Institutes
A complete success: DGK advanced training course – The hair and its treatment
The institutes Dr. Schrader participate in the DGK advanced training course on April 26 and 27: The hair and its treatment.
A special highlight proved to be the demonstration and explanation of relevant test methods and application tests by Dr. Jutta Quadflieg, Head of Hair Physiology, Institut Dr. Schrader Creachem GmbH.
The Institutes
HDRS -Hybrid Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy
The new HDRS technique represents for the first time an in vivo approach to sun protection testing that works without generating an erythema.
