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Claim for cosmetics

Anti-radical and antioxidant efficacy test on skin cells

Regulatory reference: Proprietary method
Claim: Antioxidant
Application field: Raw ingredients or finished products.
Description of the test: Quantification of the efficacy of the sample in inhibiting cytoplasmic oxidation phenomenon and protecting the skin cell model (immortalized human keratinocytes) from damaged caused by ROS.
Posted in Anti age, Antioxidant, Claim for cosmetics

Evaluation of the activation of the synthesis of collagen and elastin

Regulatory reference: Proprietary method
Claim: Activates the synthesis of collagen, elastin, fibronectin
Application field: Finished products and active ingredients.
Description of the test: Quantitative analysis of the effect of the tested product in increasing the synthesis of collagen and elastin. The test is performed on several concentration and time points using real time PCR on cultured cell lines. The test can be performed on human keratinocytes or fibroblasts.
Posted in Anti age, Skin elasticity and toning, Claim for cosmetics, Activates the synthesis of collagen, elastin, fibronectin

Quantification of the increase in proliferation and activation of protein synthesis on skin cells

Regulatory reference: Proprietary method
Claim: Anti-aging and Redensifies and tones the epidermis
Application field: Finished products and active ingredients.
Description of the test: Quantitative evaluation of the efficacy of a product or active ingredient in increasing cell proliferation and protein synthesis. MTT test and protein quantification at different time intervals. The test can be performed on human keratinocytes or fibroblasts.
Posted in Anti age, Anti-aging, Redensifies and tones the epidermis, Skin elasticity and toning, Claim for cosmetics

In vitro moisturizing efficacy test

Regulatory reference: Proprietary method
Claim: Hydrates the skin
Application field: Finished products.
Description of the test: Evaluation of the moisturizing efficacy of chemical substances or mixtures.
Posted in Hydrates the skin, Moisturizers, Claim for cosmetics

Evaluation of bacterial adhesion on mammal cells

Regulatory reference: Proprietary method
Claim: Inhibition of bacterial adhesion
Application field: Medical devices design to inhibit bacterial adhesion.
Description of the test: Evaluation of bacterial adhesion on mammal cells, performed on the CACO-2 cell line.
Posted in Protection and barrier effect, Detergents, Claim for cosmetics, Claim for medical devices, Inhibition of bacterial adhesion

Challenge Test

Regulatory reference: ISO 11930 for cosmetics; European Pharmacopoeia for medical devices
Claim: Efficacy of preservatives
Application field: Cosmetics and medical devices.
Description of the test: Challenge test for the evaluation of the efficacy of preservative systems according to ISO guidelines (for cosmetics) and European Pharmacopoeia (for medical devices).
Posted in Vaginal products and Condom, Filter devices, shielding films and plasters, Heating and cooling products, Mucoadhesive products, Protection and barrier effect, Detergents, Raw materials for medical devices, Substance-based, Surgical devices and medications, Make up, Moisturizers, Preservative systems, Claim for cosmetics, Claim for medical devices, Efficacy of preservatives