List of Tests
Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Skincare)
1. Anti-Aging Evaluation
- In vivo test for skin wrinkles (marketing)
- In vivo test for skin elasticity
- In vivo test for elastic resilience
- In vivo test for the improvement of facial sagging (cheeks, eyelids)
- In vivo test for skin density
- In vivo test for skin texture
2. Skin Color Evaluation
- In vivo test for skin brightness (marketing)
- In vivo test for skin tone uniformity
- In vivo test for melanin in the skin
- In vivo test for pigmentation (melasma, blemishes) improvement
3. Skin Moisture Evaluation
- In vivo test for skin moisturization
- In vivo test for skin moisturization durability
- In vivo test for moisture in the skin (up to 0.5 mm)
5. Cleaning Evaluation
- In vivo test for makeup (waste) cleaning
- In vivo test for fine dust cleaning / in vivo test for preventing fine dust adsorption
- In vivo test for ease of cleaning
- In vivo test for pore cleanliness
6. Other Evaluations
- In vivo test for skin antioxidant
- In vivo test for skin soothing
- In vivo test for skin barrier strengthening (recovery)
- In vivo test for micro-blood flow
- In vivo test for the enhancement of dead skin cell turnover
- In vivo test for the relief of itch caused by dry skin
- In vivo test for skin swelling (eyelids, calves, face) relief
- In vivo test for temporary cellulite evaluation
Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (UV Protection)
SPF | PA | Water resistance | In-vitro | |
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MFDS Cosmetics Europe (ISO24444) FDA CFDA ASEAN |
MFDS JCIA (ISO24442) CFDA ASEAN |
MFDS water resistance Colipa water resistance FDA CFDA |
ISO 24443 FDA final rule (2011) |
Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Makeup)
- In vivo test for skin wrinkles (marketing)
- In vivo test for skin elasticity
- In vivo test for elastic resilience
- In vivo test for the improvement of facial sagging (cheeks, eyelids)
- In vivo test for skin density
- In vivo test for skin texture
Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Hair)
- In vivo test for hair loss relief
- Evaluation of hair gloss
- Evaluation of hair volume
- Evaluation of hair elasticity
- Evaluation of hair damage improvement
- Evaluation of durability of hair coloring
- Evaluation of hair moisturization
- Evaluation of hair softness
- Evaluation of hair tensile strength
- Evaluation of hair protein penetration
- In vivo test for dead skin cells in the scalp
- In vivo test for scalp sebum
- In vivo test for scalp moisturization
- In vivo test for scalp elasticity
- In vivo test for scalp cleansing power
- In vivo test for scalp temperature
- In vivo test for scalp blood flow
Efficacy Evaluation of Cosmetics (Others)
- In vivo test for halitosis inhibitory effect
- In vivo test for evaluation of teeth whitening (marketing)
- In vivo test for feminine washes
- In vivo test for antibacterial hand washes
- In vivo test for electroencephalogram (EEG test)
*Main test : In vivo testy for the evaluation of skin absorption (Raman spectroscopy)
Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics
- In vivo primary irritation test
(PIT) - In vivo cumulative irritation test
(CIT) - In vivo repeated insult patch test
(RIPT) - In vivo non-comedogenic test
- In vivo test for the evaluation of sensitive skin (in-use test)
- In vivo eye irritation test
In Vitro Evaluation (Raw Materials)
- Antioxidant test (DPPH)
- Antioxidant test (ABTS)
- Antioxidant test (SOD)
- Measurement test for total polyphenol content
- ORAC index test (evaluation of finished product)
- ROS inhibition test
- Cytotoxicity test
- Cell migration test
- Cell viability test using dermal papilla cells
- 5a-reductase expression inhibition test
- Collagen production test
- Collagenase activity inhibition test
- Elastase activity inhibition test
- Elastin production test
- Melanin production inhibition test
- Tyrosinase activity inhibition test
- DOPA oxidation reaction inhibition test
- Nitric oxide (NO) measurement test
- Inflammation and skin barrier caused by fine dust
- Measurement test of factor mRNA expression level
- TARC inhibition
- ELISA assay
- Luciferase test
- RT-PCR & RT-qPCR
- Western blot
- Immunofluorescence staining test
- 3T3 NRU phototoxicity test
- Skin irritation using artificial skin
- Alternative test (non-GLP)
- Inflammation-related factor test
- Moisture-related factor test
- Barrier-related factor test
- Hair loss-related factor test