Our technical platform encompasses a powerful set of cutting-edge tools and techniques

along with complementary approaches for material characterization and analysis, especially well-suited for the study of skin and other bio-substrates such as hair, nail, bone and/or tooth.

 

With our technical and scientific expertise, we can provide customized services to support product testing and research. These include but are not limited to:

• Skin barrier and lipid organization

• Hydration and Natural moisturizing factor (NMF)

• Active permeation and delivery

• Impact of environmental stresses (UV, ozone, particulate matter)

• Formulation characterization and optimization

• UV, IR protection and SPF calculation ex vivo

• In vitro, in vivo and ex vivo testing

• Advanced molecular visualization (IR and Raman spectroscopic imaging)

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Samples we test:

 

Isolated Stratum Corneum • Tape Strips • Human and Porcine Skin

Blackheads • Follicles • Formulations

Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes • Hair • Nails

Mineralized Tissue, Bone, and Teeth