Publications

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Efficacy of preservatives
Application field:	Cosmetic products.
Description of the test:	In vitro and in vivo evaluation RDV for the determination of the PAO (Period After Opening).

Regulatory reference:	ISO 29621
Claim:	Free water percentage calculation and Low microbial contamination risk
Application field:	Cosmetics.
Description of the test:	Evaluation of the risk of microbial contamination in a cosmetic product by ISO 29621 method for the determination of water activity (Aw) parameter.

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Anti-acne
Application field:	Cosmetics and raw cosmetic ingredients.
Description of the test:	Evaluation of the anti-acne efficacy by testing the inhibition of the proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes by an ingredient or finished product.

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:	UE Regulation
Claim:	Titer of substances
Application field:	Cosmetics and medical devices.
Description of the test:	Analysis of trace substances, residues and impurities for quality control purposes through UPLC or GC-MS. Includes sample preparation.

Regulatory reference:	Regulation 1223/209
Claim:	Titer of substances and Limit of preservatives
Application field:	Preservatives, dyes, sunscreen filters.
Description of the test:	Quantification method for the measurement of the titer of substances by HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS after preparative steps.

Regulatory reference:	BS EN 13758-1:2001
Claim:	UV protection factor for textiles (UPF)
Application field:	Textile fabrics, clothes, bandages.
Description of the test:	Evaluation of the protection in the UV spectrum granted by textile protective items or similar products through analysis of the absorbance.

Regulatory reference:	ICH or ISO
Claim:	Accelerated stability tests
Application field:	Medical devices and cosmetics.
Description of the test:	Accelerated stability test according to ICH guidelines and ISO regulatory requirements, for medical devices and cosmetics.

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method based on ISO 4074
Claim:	Compatible with latex condoms
Application field:	Vaginal products and lubrificants.
Description of the test:	The test evaluates the compatibility of the product with latex or polyurethane condoms through analysis of the changes of the resistance of condom samples after treatment with the product.

Regulatory reference:	Guidelines to Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013
Claim:	Anti-hair loss
Application field:	Cosmetic products for hair and scalp treatment.
Description of the test:	Clinical objective evaluation with high resolution imaging. Pull test: count of the number of hairs collected under standardized traction. Trichographic analysis through cell biology techniques, and evaluation of the biological activity of collected hairs from each volunteer through MTT evaluation of cell vitality. Trichoscan phototrichogram: Hair density in the target region (number of hairs/cm²); Growth rate (mm/day); Percentage of hairs in anagen phase; Number of hairs in anagen phase.