Tests to Support Product Claims for Efficacy

Mildness

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XtraMild Mildness to Skin
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Mildness to Eye

Collagen Boosting

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Collagen Boosting Test - Sirius Red Assay Test
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Collagen Boosting Test - qPCR test

Antioxidant Activity

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Antioxidant Activity Test - In Chemico
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Antioxidant Activity Test - OxiSelect

Pigmentation

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Skin Pigmentation Test

Custom Claims Testing Available

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OECD Approved Regulatory Testing
Non-Regulatory Safety Testing

GLP Skin Tests

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Skin irritation OECD TG439
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Skin Corrosion OECD TG431
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KeratinoSens OECD TG442d

GLP Eye Tests

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Eye Irritation OECD TG492
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Eye Hazard Identification OECD TG492B

Skin Tests

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Skin Irritation ET50
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XtraMild Mildness to Skin
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GARD skin test
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Phototoxicity

Eye Tests

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Eye Irritation ET50

Oral/mucosal Tests

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Oral Irritation ET50
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Gingival Irritation ET50
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Vaginal Irritation Test

Systemic/cellular Tests:

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Cytotoxicity
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ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity
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Acute Toxicity (AcutoX)
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Inhalation Toxicity
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2D Genotoxicity
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3D Genotoxicity

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