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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.

We offer the following efficacy testing services:

Study Designs:

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Skin Care:

We can complete clinical studies to support moisturization potential, clinical effectiveness, anti-bacterial substantivity or residual effectiveness in a variety of models:

  • Moisturization efficacy (within product and between products)
  • Skin protection / repair / barrier disruption studies
  • Cold sore treatment studies

Provide claim substantiation for:

  • Skin pH balance
  • Microbiome safe
  • Product comparison
  • Antiperspirant reduction by X%
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Hydrating / moisturizing
  • Product mildness

Haircare:

SNI can provide a variety of haircare clinical trial design options to evaluate efficacy, including:

  • Shampoo testing
  • Dry scalp / scalp moisturization
  • Dandruff
  • Waxy or oily buildup
  • Seborrheic dermatitis

Haircare studies can provide claim substantiation for:

  • Anti-dandruff shampoos
  • Scalp moisturization
  • Anti-sebum
  • Hair loss / thinning

Design(s): Spilt-Scalp/ Full-Scalp, In-Use or At-Home Use

Instrumentation types: Trans-epidermal Water Loss (TEWL), Tewameter® TM Hex, DandruffMeter DA 20, Sebumeter® SM 815

Clinical Evaluations: Adherent Scalp Flaking S core (ASFS), Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) for pruritus scores, and more!

Anti Aging:

SNI can measure qualitative and quantitative parameters relating to aging, focusing on areas such as:

  • Skin firmness / elasticity
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Wrinkles / fine lines
  • 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

Instrumentation types: Cutometer®, Clinical Photography, Wood’s Lamp, SIAScope

Clinical Evaluations: Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA), Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Baby Products:

At SNI, we have the capabilities to test a wide range of baby products to ensure their safety and efficacy, including baby shampoos, bubble baths, oils, and lotions; diapers, diaper creams and ointments; and baby wipes.

We can also conduct clinical trials to substantiate claims for baby products, including:

  • Moisturization and/or hydration
  • Tear-free
  • pH balanced
  • Mild and gentle cleansing / suitable for sensitive skin
  • Relief of dry itchy skin / soft and supple skin
  • Barrier function testing
  • Diaper rash testing / irritation and healing

Clinical Trial Photography Services:

Our team of experts can integrate high DSLR resolution imagery of target treatment areas to represent changes in a variety of treatment conditions in our clinical trial protocols.

We help clients obtain powerful photographic evidence of clinical “before and after” marketing-ready imaging to show consumers the benefits of your cosmetic or personal care products!

Expertise in Imaging Instrumentation:

  • Canfield VISIA-CR
  • Clarity Pro
  • Dermlite FotoX
  • VisioFace® RD
  • Visionscan VC 20plus
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