SNI can measure qualitative and quantitative parameters relating to aging, focusing on areas like: Skin firmness & elasticity, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles & fine lines and dark circles & eye puffiness.
Studies can help provide substantiation for a variety of cosmetic claims, including:
- Anti-wrinkle
- Reduces fine lines and/or wrinkles by X% over a period of X weeks
- Firming of the skin
- Anti-sebum / sebum control
- Improves skin elasticity
- Provides skin repair and protection
- Anti-dark spots / anti-aging spots
Efficacy Testing
Testing that is customizable yet based on established industry procedures in product research and development! Substantiate your label claims, ensuring your packaging and advertisements are compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Skin firmness / elasticity
- Hyperpigmentation
- Wrinkles / fine lines
- Dark circles / eye puffiness
Moisturization studies
Designs:
- Short-Term Moisturization (STM)
- Moisturization Efficacy Technique (customizable)
- Proves that your product provides moisturization and other benefits to the skin.
Claim substantiation for:
Instant or Deep Moisturizing, combats dehydration, moisturizes for up to ‘x’ hours, soothes and softens skin, improves skin’s natural barrier and much more
Instrumentation types:
Skicon (conductance), Corneometer (capacitance), Trans-epidermal Water Loss (TEWL), Tewameter® TM Hex, Sebumeter® SM 815, Cutometer®, Skin-pH-Meter PH 905 and more!
Skin Microbiome / Skin Barrier Disruption Studies
An in vivo method for evaluating the antibacterial substantivity or residual effectiveness of bar soaps and other personal cleansing products.
Skin Sampling Methods:
Cup Scrub and Buffer Technique, Tape Stripping (D-Squame, Leukoflex, Sellotape, and more), Swabbing, and much more!
Instrumentation Types:
Corneometer, Trans-epidermal Water Loss (TEWL), Tewameter® TM Hex and more!
Claim substantiation for:
Deep Moisturization, microbiome-friendly and more!
Safety and Sensitivity Testing
Safety testing is a critical component of product development, regulatory compliance, and market readiness. SNI Clinical Research delivers scientifically robust safety testing programs aligned with Canadian and international expectations to support regulatory submissions, market access, and ongoing risk management. Provide consumers with confidence that your product is safe to use, while building brand recognition as a high-quality product in the marketplace.
Ready to take your product to the next stage of development?
Book a consultation with our clinical research team to discuss your study objectives, product claims of interest, and evidence generation strategy. Our experts will guide you through every step, from protocol design to data analysis, ensuring your trial meets standards for safety, efficacy, and compliance.
Contact us today to talk to a member of our team!