Cosmetic skin test

A scientific basis to support your claims

Responsive and expert, Novitom is your preferred partner to support your innovation and the development of skincare products.

Our in vitro and ex vivo analyses, based on the use of advanced and original analytical techniques, allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the products you are developing and their interaction with the skin.

Novitom provides you with access to sensitive and reliable tests to guide your product formulations, substantiate your claims, and enhance your marketing materials.

Vue de près de la surface de la peau

Our services and expertise in cosmetic skin testing and analysis

  • Penetration of an active ingredient
  • Improvement or preservation of the microstructure of the epidermis
  • 3D microscopy without any marking: morphology of skin microstructures
  • Qualification of the quality of collagen based on AI tools  >> see an example
  • Quality of surface films: thickness, homogeneity
  • Mapping of ingredients in formulations, even in trace amounts, on the surface or in the skin layers
  • Identification and quantification of polluting particles
  • Structural and mechanical characterisation of the various skin layers, particularly the stratum corneum 
  • R&D Partnership
  • Training

A scientific asset to support your claims

  • Anti-aging and restructuring effects >> see an example
  • Emollient properties
  • Film adhesion
  • Strengthening, smoothing, and moisturizing effects
  • Preservation of physiological structures
  • Reduction of sebaceous gland volume
  • Effect of a cream on stratum corneum lipids  >> see an example
  • Anti-stretch mark treatment
  • Anti-pollution properties
  • Film-forming products: coverage, thickness, homogeneity, anti-pollution
    Samples are tested under conditions of use: temperature, humidity, stretching, UV light

The advantages of NOVITOM

Reliable and rapid analyses

Analyses carried out on state-of-the-art equipment by a team of experts.

Tailor-made approach

An approach tailored to your constraints, with a technical contact person who supports you from start to finish.

Clear results

Actionable results thanks to detailed reports and 3D visuals that facilitate decision-making.

Examples of tests and analyses for dermo-cosmetic treatments

Effect of cosmetic products on the organisation of skin lipid barrier

Effect of cosmetic products on the organisation of skin lipid barrier

Revealing stratum corneum structure and molecular interactions using advanced…

Anti-aging skincare seen through collagen fibres organisation

Anti-aging skincare seen through collagen fibres organisation

Novitom has developed an original test based on the…

Structural analysis of human Stratum corneum lamellar structure

Structural analysis of human Stratum corneum lamellar structure

Congratulations to our colleague Danilo Rosa Nunes, PhD in…

Samples types

  • Isolated stratum corneum
  • Tape-stripping
  • Explants
  • Histological cuts
  • Reconstructed skin models

FAQ – Cosmetic skin tests and ex vivo analyses

What is the purpose of cosmetic skin tests?

Cosmetic skin tests are used to better understand the effect of a product or active ingredient on the skin. They enable the study of penetration, skin structure, the quality of a surface film, the presence of ingredients, or certain properties useful for supporting a cosmetic claim.

 

What is the difference between an in vitro test and an ex vivo test on the skin?

An in vitro test is carried out on a controlled experimental model, whereas an ex vivo test is conducted on biological samples taken from the body and then studied outside the body. On this page, NOVITOM states that it offers in vitro or ex vivo analyses to better understand the interaction between a cosmetic product and the skin.

 

What types of cosmetic effects can be studied?

The analyses can be used to study anti-ageing, moisturising, smoothing, fortifying, anti-pollution and restructuring effects, or the effect of a skincare product on stratum corneum lipids, surface films or sebaceous gland volume.

 

What types of samples can be analysed for cosmetic skin tests?

Various types of samples can be studied, such as isolated stratum corneum, tape-stripping, explants, histological sections or reconstructed skin models. The choice depends on the scientific objective and the type of claim to be substantiated.

 

Can the penetration of an active ingredient into the skin be measured?

Yes, the page explicitly states that the services offered may relate to the penetration of an active ingredient. This type of analysis provides a better understanding of a formulation’s behaviour and offers scientific evidence that is useful for product development and supporting product claims.

 

Can cosmetic skin tests help to substantiate a product claim?

Yes, this is one of the page’s key focuses. NOVITOM presents its analyses as a solid analytical foundation to guide formulation, support claims and enhance communication materials for skin care products.

 

What are the benefits of a bespoke scientific approach to cosmetic skin testing?

The page highlights three main benefits: rapid and reliable analyses, a bespoke approach with a dedicated technical contact, and clear, actionable results thanks to detailed reports and 3D visuals that facilitate decision-making.

 

What types of analyses can be carried out on the skin’s surface and layers?

The services mentioned include, in particular, the morphology of skin microstructures, collagen quality, the thickness and homogeneity of surface films, ingredient mapping, the identification of pollutant particles, and the structural and mechanical characterisation of skin layers