Resources
SCIENTIFIC POSTERS & PAPERS
- Addressing animal welfare issues in fetal blood collection for FBS production
- Use of 3 Animal Product-Free Methods as Part of a Novel Integrated Approach to Skin Sensitisation Testing
- Adaptation of Human Cell Based Safety Tests to Animal Product-Free Conditions
- Development of an Animal Product-Free Acute Toxicity Screen
- Human Serum Lot Comparison for the animal-product-free adaptation of the h-CLAT method
- Preliminary assessment of defined serum-free medium in the h-CLAT method
- Effects of metabolism on cytotoxicity of cosmetically relevant compounds
- Effects of metabolism on cytotoxicity of a subset of cosmetically relevant compounds
- Antioxidant potential of active ingredients Case Study
- 3D Genotoxicity model for assessment of cosmetic formulations
SLIDE DECKS
- Replacing animal-derived-components in regulatory in vitro methods
- Advances in in vitro testing for regulatory compliance in the chemical industry
- Safer cosmetics through in vitro science
- Future gazing: Where next for in vitro testing?
- In vitro skin corrosion test methods
- Skin sensitisation and preservatives
- Guide to GARD skin sensitisation testing
VIDEOS AND WEBINARS
- Introduction to XCellR8
- Cruelty free cosmetic testing with The Body Shop
- XCellR8 and Lush celebrate 1000 tests
- Regulatory eye irritation test
- Human cell toxicity test
- Webinar: in vitro skin corrosion testing
- Webinar: Safer cosmetics through animal-free testing
- Animal-free testing: What we can and can’t (yet) do to ensure product safety
- Webinar: Guide to GARD skin sensitisation testing
- Video: How skin sensitisation tests work
- Video: Our chat with Cosmetics Business on the difference between “cruelty-free” and “animal-free”
- Webinar: Understand Mildness like Never Before
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which skin irritation test do I need?
This depends on whether you need the test for EU regulatory purposes, in which case Skin Irritation OECD TG 439 might be right for you, providing a binary answer as to whether your item is an Irritant or Non Irritant, or for product development. Our non regulatory test uses the ET50 method and is used to place your item into a rank order of irritation potential or compare it against industry benchmarks. We’re more than happy to chat through the different test methods, or can introduce you to one of our regulatory consultancy partners who can help you make the decision.
Why do I need to provide an expiry date or a retest date for my sample?
We ask for an expiry or retest date to ensure that your test item is within its established shelf life specifications when stored under defined conditions – it’s all part of our work being performed in line with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice). It’s important that this is a true expiry date or retest date as it helps us make sure your test item is behaving as it should, and the results you get from us are correct.
Does XCellR8 offer human patch testing?
No, we don’t but many clients use our in vitro tests as an early screen in product development before they get to more expensive human trials. They can also be used to generate supporting information in a weight-of-evidence approach to safety assessment. XCellR8’s tests may give you a binary classification on the effect of an ingredient, for example, Irritant or Non Irritant, or a more detailed classification to help you rank irritation potential. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more.
Why do you need to know the purity of my test item?
Noting the purity of the item being tested is part of our GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) compliance. For certain tests, it allows us to ensure the correct concentration is being tested. It’s also another piece of key information that we check to make sure we have the right test item, and you get the right result.
When will I receive my final report?
Most of our tests take 6-8 weeks from receipt of your sample to the first draft report, although please note sometimes it can be slightly shorter or longer depending on the test. We ask for your comments on the draft report within a week, and your final report will be with you after we’ve then completed our final QA checks.
Can we interview someone from XCellR8 for a project we are working on?
Please send any media or study requests to info@x-cellr8.com for the attention of our Marketing Director, Susie Lee-Kilgariff.
