Founded in Mauritius in 2004, providing a full suite of services. These services range from preclinical and clinical testing to substantiate safety, and efficacy claims of raw ingredients and cosmetic products, to biostatistics, data management, and medical writing. With operational facilities in Mauritius, India, Brazil, and Romania, the global presence of CIDP allows access to a diverse volunteer database encompassing various ethnicities and phototypes (I to VI), including Caucasian, African, Indian, Asian, and Hispanic populations.

Renowned for its specialization in photobiology, CIDP is FDA-certified and conducts a wide array of sun protection efficacy studies, including SPF, UVA, PPD, and SPF+WR/VWR testing, aligned with international standards such as ISO, FDA, JCIA, and COLIPA. The company is also expanding its capabilities to incorporate new SPF testing protocols—including sand resistance, sweat resistance, rubbing resistance, and friction resistance—and is actively working towards implementing ISO 23698 and ISO 23675 by October 2025.

Safety Testing

CIDP provides robust safety evaluation services, including phototoxicity, patch testing, Human Repeat Insult Patch Tests (HRIPT), as well as observational, epidemiological, and consumer use studies.

Advanced Technologies & Methodologies

Their centers are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation such as VISIA CR, Colorface, Antera, Primos, Dermascan C, spectrophotometers, and Fotofinder systems. These tools enable objective, quantitative analysis for a broad spectrum of product categories, including:

• • Anti-acne and anti-wrinkle formulations
• • Whitening and depigmenting agents
• • Deodorants
• • Melasma treatments
• • Hair and nail care products

CIDP also offer specialized clinical protocols incorporating techniques such as chemical peels, injectables, microneedles/micro-cone patches, lip enhancement therapies, and laser treatments. Assessments are conducted by qualified professionals using validated clinical grading scales including the Roland Bazin Skin Aging Atlas, GAIS (Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale), WSRS (Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale), and the Rossi Scale.

Quality, Certifications & Sustainability

• • All CIDP affiliates are certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• • The Romanian affiliate is accredited for the French Research Tax Credit (CIR).
• • CIDP was awarded a Silver Medal by EcoVadis for its commitment to sustainable practices.
• • The organization has demonstrated a strong cybersecurity posture, as recognized in the CyberVadis assessment.

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CONTACT

Vandana Mungroo Beechoo
Head of Business Development
v.mungroo@cidp-cro.com

Alessandro Nascimento
Director of Clinical Operations and Business Development
a.nascimento@cidp-cro.com

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