XCellR8 is a world leader in non-animal testing

Our GLP accredited laboratory provides ground-breaking in vitro safety and efficacy tests for the cosmetics and chemical industries.

We combine established regulatory tests with the development of exciting new methods, driven by our passionate commitment to provide you with rapid delivery of completely animal-free testing strategies that are both scientifically advanced and ethically sound.  Our clients range from global leaders to SMEs.

Our world class expertise and award-winning work has been recognised at a regulatory level by the OECD and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), and supported by top funding bodies such as Innovate UK and the European Horizon 2020 programme.

Get in touch today to find out how we are redefining testing.

FREE EBOOK ON IN VITRO SKIN SENSITISATION

Learn how the three skin sensitisation tests, DPRA, KeratinoSens™ and h-CLAT, work for ingredients and mixtures, what the latest OECD guidance tells us and how Lush used them as a prelude to human trials.

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MEET YOUR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In vitro methods are now in widespread use for regulatory safety testing around the world, ncluding for REACH and CLP. Achieve regulatory compliance and satisfy ethical concerns.

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Our sales brochure gives you all the info you need to make your business case for using animal-free testing programmes from XCellR8.

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“XCellR8 provided the support and expertise to bring our product to market quickly, at a competitive price.”

WILLIAM REICHART, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
2018-09-19T20:27:40+00:00
WILLIAM REICHART, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

“I have been delighted with XCellR8’s service and especially the explanation and mentoring, often about emerging methodology, which has been invaluable.”

CAROL SHEANE, REGULATORY MANAGER, ITACONIX
2018-06-29T09:58:03+00:00
CAROL SHEANE, REGULATORY MANAGER, ITACONIX

“Our partnership with XCellR8 enhances the safety of our customers and brings benefits for the whole industry.”

KARL BYGRAVE, DIRECTOR, LUSH
2017-09-05T11:17:40+00:00
KARL BYGRAVE, DIRECTOR, LUSH

“Rapid turnaround of high quality reports, helpful and responsive staff and excellent communication”

DR ALEX PAUL, PRINCIPLE: CHEMICAL REGULATORY SERVICES, YORDAS GROUP
2018-09-19T20:22:19+00:00
DR ALEX PAUL, PRINCIPLE: CHEMICAL REGULATORY SERVICES, YORDAS GROUP

“We were very pleased with your level of service and results – extremely efficient.”

KATHRYN EMSLEY, AIREDALE CHEMICAL
2018-12-05T16:51:06+00:00
KATHRYN EMSLEY, AIREDALE CHEMICAL

“Technology very clear and impressive”

SUMMIT DELEGATE
2018-10-22T12:28:25+00:00
SUMMIT DELEGATE

“I never feel like I’ve disappeared into a customer service black hole – the service is high speed and high quality.”

IAN CALLAN, HEAD OF GLOBAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, INNOSPEC
2018-09-19T20:25:36+00:00
IAN CALLAN, HEAD OF GLOBAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, INNOSPEC

LATEST NEWS

Merry Christmas from the XCellR8 team

Merry Christmas from the XCellR8 team

Dec 19, 2018

It's been a fantastic year for us at XCellR8, with our move to a new office, great progress made in our project to improve mildness testing and lots of new clients welcomed on board. We've got many exciting new developments to look forward to in 2019, and so for now...

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3 Regulatory in vitro skin sensitisation tests explained

3 Regulatory in vitro skin sensitisation tests explained

Dec 19, 2018

The complex pathway of skin sensitisation has been considered difficult to model in vitro: how could such an intricate, multi-step, physiological pathway be accurately represented in a single test? Thanks to the significant efforts of multiple scientific groups over...

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