In personal care, brand trust—and proof of the product benefit—is everything.
With the cosmetic and cosmeceutical sector growing exponentially, the most successful brands rely on evidence to support their product claims and efficacy.
Cosmetics can often fall into more than one regulatory category, so beginning the clinical research process with a solid understanding of the best path to market is essential.
WE CAN HELP YOU:
- Assess market potential for your ingredient or formulation
- Develop a clinical trial plan
- Design a clinical trial protocol that meets your market launch objectives
- Obtain research ethics approval from the IRB
- Recruit study participants at our Winnipeg clinic
- Conduct and manage your clinical trial
- Achieve full regulatory compliance, from claims to packaging and labelling
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Efficacy Testing:
Skincare
- Short-term moisturization (STM)
- Long-term moisturization (LTM)
- Skin barrier disruption testing
- Cup, scrub, and buffer studies
Efficacy Testing:
Hair/Scalp care
- Hydration and moisturization studies
- Depilatory cream studies
- Hair (dandruff and dry scalp)
- Anti-dandruff and anti-sebum studies
- Scalp studies (Dry, irritated or sensitive scalp; Seborrheic dermatitis, Scalp pruritis [Itch])
Safety and Sensitivity
Testing
- Dermal sensitization testing (HRIPT)
- Primary irritation
- Cumulative irritation