| Regulatory reference: | Proprietary method |
| Claim: | Antioxidant and Anti-pollution |
| Application field: | Raw materials and finished products. |
| Description of the test: | In vitro test for the evaluation of the protective effect against air pollution. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the efficacy of the sample in reducing ROS release in response to a mix of heavy metals and atmospheric dust particulate in a skin-derived cell model. |
| Regulatory reference: | UE Regulations |
| Claim: | Antioxidant |
| Application field: | Active ingredients for cosmetics products and medical devices. |
| Description of the test: | Quantification of the antioxidant efficacy through ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) test. |
| Regulatory reference: | Proprietary method |
| Claim: | Antioxidant |
| Application field: | Finished products and substances. |
| Description of the test: | Colorimetric evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the sample in solution on a controlled oxidation reaction. Results in terms of percentage of decrease of oxidation processes caused by free oxygen radicals. |
| Regulatory reference: | Proprietary method |
| Claim: | Antioxidant |
| Application field: | Raw ingredients or finished products. |
| Description of the test: | Quantification of the efficacy of the sample in inhibiting cytoplasmic oxidation phenomenon and protecting the skin cell model (immortalized human keratinocytes) from damaged caused by ROS. |