Best Off #1 PhD Trials Safety and Efficacy Protocols of Cosmetic Products under Facial Masks

4 August 2021

Protective masks have already become the symbol of our time and the new trend and challenge in the cosmetic industry. The heat, sweat, moisture due to an occlusive environment combined with mechanical friction and prolonged use, create an ideal pathway for the growth of microorganisms under the face mask that can cause lesions that helps the penetration of impurities into the skin and therefore lead to several forms of acne, known as “maskne”.

Also, wearing a facial mask may influence daily skin care and make-up routines such as foundations, concealers, or lipsticks.

To confirm non-comedogenic, long-lasting, smudge proof or sweatproof claims of cosmetic products under the use of facial masks, PhDTrials®, presents several options as clinical counting and image analysis with standard digital face photography (VISIA systems), or 3D image capture (VECTRA-XT), that substantiate the effect of skincare and make-up products under these stressful situations.

These particular tests can be performed on specific equipped laboratories, with UVC disinfection lamps and barriers between the subjects and the staff that allow a complete and strong disinfection between subjects.