Meet and Prepare for the Future of Testing

After a period of event diet, cosmeticians from all over the world are returning to trade fairs and congresses. Skinobs team will be glad to welcome you at the BOOST YOUR TEST zone to discuss your evaluation projects during your visit at the in-cosmetics Global in Paris, 5-7 April 2022.

Skinobs invites skincare creators and ingredient manufacturers to visit BOOST YOUR TEST [Q108], organized in collaboration with in-cosmetics Global and with the support of PhD TRIALS, CIDP, VALIDATED CLAIMS SUPPORT, COMPLIFE GROUP, QACS, MONASTERIUM LABORATORY, ORION TECHNOLAB, MIRAVEX in the heart of the Testing & Lab area.

It aims to guide you in your evaluation process and to advise whatever classic or innovative claims to be assessed. This is to help you to identify the most appropriate methods and choose the right Contact Research Organization (CROs) around the world that best match your evaluation specifications for:

• Preclinical assays in-tubo, in-vitro or ex-vivo such as stability, safety, container-content or efficacy assays,
• Clinical objectivation such as tolerance, efficacy, sensory analysis, or consumer tests,

Your Testing Information Corner

BOOST YOUR TEST [Q108], where all areas of the cosmetics evaluation connect to discover new methods and CROs, share claim trends and spark potential testing collaborations. Whether you are a formulator, a regulatory, R&I, marketing manager or evaluation project manager for ingredients or personal care developement, BOOST YOUR TEST has something for you.

Ask all your questions about in-vitro, ex-vivo or in vivo testing!

• How to substantiate innovative claims?
• What makes the best anti-pollution protocol?
• What CRO for absorption assays?
• What methods to analyse the strucutre of the skin?
• …

Discover the Innovative Testing Solutions

Come and explore how innovative methods allow you to demonstrate and provide scientific evidence of the performance of your actives or products.

Skin Structure and Neurosensorial Analysis

PhD Trials, located in Lisbon, Portugal is a leading Contract Research Organization specialized in the design of in vivo studies. With more than 25 years of experience in developing and performing clinical studies, PhD Trials experts perform from tolerance to efficacy studies including studies that require advanced image analysis and neurosensorial protocols.

During In Cosmetics Global, they will present the new methods for:

• anti-ageing studies based on advanced confocal and LC-OCT image segmentation, in order to observe the collagen network in 3D, papillae characterization and quantification based in our Artificial Intelligence algorithm.
• neurosensorial validation of products, based on immersive stimulus using Virtual Reality setups, combined with biometric approaches. It validates how the product can influence the well being of a subject, in way that is perceived.

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Visit PhD TRIALS at booth Q98

Contact: geral@phdtrials.com | +351 216034267

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Quantitative and Visual Analysis of the Skin

Miravex is an Irish company specialising in optics, image analysis and software engineering. A highly innovative company, Miravex introduced a new concept of skin imaging with the Antera 3D camera and has established itself as one of the leading suppliers of cameras for skin analysis worldwide. The Antera 3D CS is an analytical system designed to help test laboratories quantify and visualize efficacy claims in clinical trials.  The Antera 3D is a very versatile, fast, and easy-to-use device that offers a wide range of highly accurate measurements and a powerful scientific support to marketing teams, thanks to images and graphics.
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Visit Miravex stand S103
Contact: guido@miravex.com | +353 (0)1 525 2865
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Transversal Approach from in-vitro to in-vivo Tests

CIDP assists in delivering tailor-made solutions and invests in state-of-the art equipment, technologies. Established in 2004, CIDP is a pioneer in providing top-notch Research & Development activities in Mauritius. CIDP offers a full suite of services to the cosmetics industry from preclinical (in-vitro and ex-vivo) and clinical development phases, biostatistics, data management, regulatory affairs and scientific and medical writing. To better serve its clients worldwide, CIDP has implanted itself in Romania, New Delhi, and Rio de Janeiro, enabling access to a wide and multi-ethnic panel of volunteers.

CIDP offers a wide range of in-vivo studies including:

• Safety protcols, and Classical efficacy studies such as Hydration, Anti-Acne, Non Comedogenic, firming, Hyperpigmentation…
• Suncare tests: in vivo and in-vitro, Sand, Sweat Resistance, Anti-Blue-light studies…
• Specific Anti-Pollution studies with Controlled Exposure and outdoor,
• Make Up studies, Hair Care protocols and Consumer tests on multiethnic panels….

And numerous of in-vitro and ex-vivo assays:

• Monitoring biomarkers such as Collagenase Inhibition, Cellular Antioxidant Activity, Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Inhibition,
• Transdermal diffusion in the skin with Franz cell,
• Blue light studies and Protective and/or antioxidant efficacy against pollutants and stressors.

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Visit CIDP at booth S81

Contact: v.mungroo@cidp-cro.com | + 230 401 26 00

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Scientific and Nomadic Evaluation

Skin and Hair Research Solutions

Monasterium Laboratory provides state-of the art preclinical and clinical services for cosmetology and dermatology applications. Their mission is to provide their clients with highly clinically relevant models and to combine their unique expertise, their project design creativity, and their passion to advance clients’ success in delivering novel and game-changing skin and hair research solutions for scientific claim substantiation.

The German CRO has developed new in-vitro and ex-vivo assays for cosmetic testing. Among their highlights were:

• Chemosensory mechanisms linked to hair growth,
• Ex-vivo skin organ culture model for testing anti-aging assets,
• In-vitro cell-based senescence-induced chronological aging assay,
• Hair follicle microbiome,
• The first “living” hair follicle and “dead” hair shaft assay.

Their team at in-cosmetics will be composed off CSO Dr. Marta Bertolini, Deputy CSO and Team Leader Dr. Janin Edelkamp, Team Leader Dr. Ilaria Piccini and Staff Scientist Dr. Markus Ferholz.

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Visit Monasterium Laboratory Skin & Hair Research Solutions at booth S101

Contact: a.borrosch@monasteriumlab.com | +49 (0)251 93263-080

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Microbiome and Vegan Challenge Test

QACS also known as The Challenge Test Lab provides contract laboratory testing services to the cosmetic and personal care industry. Key testing pillars evolve around Clinical Efficacy, Microbiology, Chemistry, Sensory Analysis & Molecular Biology.Why choose QACS as your testing partner? 20 years of experience, standardized studies according regulatory requirements, motivation by the latest technical innovations to supply customer emerging needs, technical support of experienced scientists make QACS, your accredited testing partner.

What’s new at in-cosmetics Global!

• Microbiome Friendly and Balance claim substantiation using microbiological/molecular methods and clinical trials,
• Molecular Microorganism Identification for Quality Assurance & Control ,
• Vegan Cosmetic Challenge Test with the replacement of all animal-by products,
• Clinical Efficacy Testing and Use tests with variety of protocols, advanced measuring equipment and expanded volunteer base.

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Visit QACS at booth R88

Contact: klaitsi@qacs.gr | +30 210 2934745

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HD 2D Photographies and 3D Analysis

As one of the US’ fastest growing Consumer Product Testing Companies, Validated Claim Support is pleased to be back on the International Trade Show Circuit at In Cosmetics Paris 2022. Validated Claim Support specializes in:

• Clinical Before and After Photography & Technical Analysis,
• Expert Grading and Bio-Physical Instrumentation for objective claims,
• Consumer Perception for Sensory Feedback and Subjective Claims,
• Safety In Use testing under Medical Supervision.

Validated Claim Support invested recently in a Canfield Visia CR Gen-5 with Primos 3-D analysis which will improve their clinical imaging capabilities, and they will be one of the first labs in the world to use it in a clinical setting. With the newest version of 80 nanometer sensitivity they will be an early adapter of the cutting-edge hardware combining high-res 2D photography and 3D analysis.

Validated Claim Support is proud to have supported dozens of new brands and some of the world’s largest skincare manufacturers and active ingredient suppliers.

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Visit Validated Claim Support at booth R111

Contact: Brian Ecclefield | brian@validatedcs.com

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Complife Committed to Science, Commited to You

Complife is an international Group that provides consulting and testing services for cosmetics, food supplements and medical devices. Their science specialists help you assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of your products, as well as their chemical and microbiological features. Their Regulatory staff offers a total support for compliance with regulation: from R&D through production, distribution, up to market support. They have an international network that ensures a widespread presence in Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Asia.

In France Complife has build a pool of excellence for the cosmetics market thanks to two recent acquisitions:

• Dermatech in March 2021
• Innov’Solution in January 2022.

Both companies bring an excellent network of scientific experts specialized in clinical tests, a significant volunteers base with very high retention and the use of very innovative practices. They have already carried out several important projects together with the aim of building an even stronger synergy and to deliver 360° high quality services thanks to their different specializations and professional skills.

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Visit Complife at booth Q120

Contact: christine.braud@complifegroup.com | +390299025138

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