Sensory Assessment – Sensory assessments normally are used wherever there are no physically measurable effects or these need to be supplemented. Especially in the development of new products sensory tests are …
In-use studies accompanied by biophysical measurements – Assessment of cosmetic acceptance under normal conditions of use is one of the most important testing methods besides biophysical…
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 …
Determination of the Cleansing Effect – With the aid of a skin washing machine the cleansing effect of skin and hair cleansers can be studied and compared in vivo under practical relevant but standardized…
Gravimetric Proof of an Antiperspirant Effect (Sweat Test) – Antiperspirants are cosmetic products that reduce perspiration by influencing the activity of the eccrine sweat glands. This product group is used primarily …
Proof of Antioxidant Efficacy / ICL-S – Found scientific methods – Modern cosmetics with efficacy claims like “Anti-Ageing” or “Oxidative Protection” are among others complex mixtures of UV filters and …
Remission Spectroscopy (RS / NIR-RS) Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (RS) is a method that makes it possible to study a wide range of skin changes in vivo at selected wavelengths after the application of cosmetic products…
The Skin’s Condition – objectively detected Corneometer, Tewameter, Cutometer, Sebumeter Skin Hydration – Corneometer Measurements Sufficient moisture is the basic prerequisite for a well cared …
FOITS HD is an optical method for non-contact measurement of skin microtopography. This is realized by a combination of Gray code and phase shift technique…
FOITS-Technology – Tracking the Anti-Wrinkle Efficacy Hardly any other in vivo skin physiological proof of efficacy has made its way so quickly into routine testing as the FOITS technology. The complex biological …
