Product claim: 

Anti-age spots, anti-pigmentation and even skin tone

Test profile:

•    Measuring melanin over time

Product claim:

Firming, elasticity

Test profile:

• Measuring the hydration of the stratum corneum (capacitance method).
• Measuring skin elasticity of the upper skin layer using the suction method.
• Measuring skin surface relief utelising SELS parameters (Surface Evaluation of Living Skin)

Product claim:

Moisturising, nourishing

Test profile:

• Measuring the hydration of the stratum corneum (capacitance method).
• Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters
• Measuring skin dryness (desquamation - size and quantity of corneocytes)
• The size and quantity of corneocytes.
• Measuring sebum content (skin lipids) of skin surface and secretion per surface area.

Product claim:

Repairing, restoring, protective, soothing

Test profile:

• Measuring the hydration of the stratum corneum (capacitance method).
• Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters
• Measuring skin dryness (Desquamation - size and quantity of corneocytes).
• Measuring sebum content (skin lipids) of skin surface and secretion per surface area.
• Measuring erythema (redness)
• Measuring skin temperature.
• Measuring skin pH.
• Measuring of trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL).

Product claim:

Anti-wrinkle, filler effect & rejuvenation

Test profile:

• Measuring skin elasticity of the upper skin layer using the suction method.
• Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters

In vivo safety tests:

Final product local tolerance/compatibility tests:

Test profile:

• 24h occlusion patch test
• Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT)
• Measuring erythema (redness) change
• Measuring trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL)