Sensenet provides Anti-perspirant and deodorant testing in-vitro and in-vivo

Sensenet provides Anti-perspirant and deodorant testing (Vitro and Vivo)

The presence of body odour is very often perceived as a lack of hygiene. The increasing use of highly functional cosmetic products reflects how much consumers care about their health and appearance. They want to use products that respect their health and the environment while providing long-lasting protection against the formation of body odour.

Therefore, deodorants and antiperspirants performance (efficacy and longevity) is a key asset to meet customers’ expectations and find a place on this very competitive market. As a specialist, Sensenet supports you in the efficacy assessment of your deodorant and antiperspirant products.

 

In vitro deodorant screening studies

When developing new deodorant formulas or actives or when reformulating existing formulas, it can be interesting to perform initial screenings to select the best prototype. To do so Sensenet developed in vitro deodorant efficacy protocols helping to save time and money at this stage of product development. The active or formula to be tested is put in contact with artificial sweat and/or main sweat chemical compounds and/or bacteria during a defined period and under controlled conditions. The samples malodour intensity and/or odour concentration (EN13725) can then be assessed and compared with a witness sample. The best prototype selected can then be submitted to efficacy testing to generate support data for claim substantiation.

In vivo efficacy studies

Using internationally accepted standards (ASTM E-1207, FDA guidelines, …), Sensenet can help you generate the support data you need to scientifically substantiate your deodorant and antiperspirant efficacy claims under repeatable conditions and high-quality standards. Any specific study protocol can also be designed to fit with your exact needs and requirements.

Sensenet specifically proposes a combined protocol to test deodorant and antiperspirant efficacy at the same time, reducing considerably study timeframe and cost. Have a look at an example case study.

Sensenet offers:

• Long term experience in axilla, feet and hands deodorants and antiperspirants efficacy testing and in odour analysis,
• Extensive volunteers panel (more than 200 people) allowing fast enrolment and selection of the most suitable study population (skin type, gender, age, athlete, smokers, …),
• Specific testing cabins to control axilla washing and product application,
• Testing laboratories in France, Spain and India for intercultural studies,
• Experienced panel of selected and trained sniffers for malodour intensity evaluation,
• Advanced and connected tools for data collection and statistical treatment.

Additional services

Sensenet provides additional Sensory and Molecular testing for cosmetics (haircare, bodycare) and fragrances : long-lasting evaluation, odour profiling, off-note determination…

For more information, don’t hesitate to visit our website www.sensenet.net or to register you to our next webinar “ How to evaluate the performance of cosmetic products ? “.

We remain also available by email at  france@sensenet.net !