Laboratory Testing
Thanks to our network of contacts and partners, we have developed collaborations with external company laboratories and universities able to offer a complete laboratory testing service.
Main Safety Tests
Patch Test
This test evaluates the primary tolerability of a cosmetic product under severe conditions by assessing the possible onset of visible irritation phenomena such as erythema and/or oedema.
- 48-hour PATCH TEST on normal and combination skin (occlusive, semi-open, open)
- 48-hour PATCH TEST on sensitive skin (occlusive, semi-open, open)
Challenge Test (ISO 11930:2019)
The Challenge Test makes it possible to assess the effectiveness of the preservative system chosen for the cosmetic product under examination. By simulating daily use through the inoculation of selected pathogenic microorganisms, it is possible to demonstrate the effectiveness of the preservatives used.
Total Microbiology
- Total microbial count
- Yeasts and moulds
- E. coli
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Candida albicans
- Staphylococcus aureus
Cytotoxicity Test (MTT TEST) UNI EN ISO 10993
5:2009
Nickel Test (UNI EN ISO 1885:2009)
Heavy Metals Screening (Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr, Co, As, Hg)
Stability Testing
Efficacy Tests
Determination of SPF and UVA Protection for Sun Care Products
- DETERMINATION OF UVA PROTECTION OF A COSMETIC PRODUCT (ISO 24443:2012) in vitro
- DETERMINATION OF THE SUN PROTECTION FACTOR (SPF) OF A COSMETIC PRODUCT ACCORDING TO THE DIFFEY-ROBSON INSTRUMENTAL METHOD in vitro
- EVALUATION OF THE SUN PROTECTION FACTOR OF A COSMETIC PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 24444:2010 in vivo
Tests supporting claims
- Assessment of barrier effect
- Assessment of slimming / anti-cellulite activity
- Assessment of depigmenting effect
- Assessment of dermal regeneration activity / collagen development
- Anti-age test: in vitro assessment of the antioxidant activity of a cosmetic product through the study of its anti-radical action on keratinocyte cell cultures
- Assessment of soothing effect