Cosmetic hair test

A scientific basis to support your claims

Responsive and expert, Novitom is your preferred partner to support your innovation and hair care development.

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 develop and their interaction with hair.

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

curly straight hair texture

A scientific asset to support your claims​

  • Hair shaping: structural modifications and residual effects
  • Cuticle repair effect: roughness, coating quality
  • Cortex repair effect: 2D/3D histology, bulb, melanin, defects, porosity
  • Anti-pollution effect: surface particles
  • Hydrating effect: modification of hair microstructure
  • Nourishing effect: penetration of active ingredients
  • Mechanical strengthening: stretch tests
  • Treatment safety: absence of structural damage

Our expertise in hair to support your R&D projects

The use of the most powerful physical tools
  • 3D micro-imaging without labeling by X-ray microtomography
  • Molecular and supramolecular structure of keratin and lipids by X-ray diffraction
  • Measurement of the thickness of surface thin films by atomic force microscopy
  • Surface condition and roughness of the cuticle by electron microscopy or atomic force microscopy
  • Mapping of active ingredient penetration into the hair by X-ray microfluorescence
  • Development of customized protocols to support your claims

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.

Case studies: skincare and haircare cosmetic products

Unveiling the impact of topical formulations on the organisation of skin lipid barrier

Unveiling the impact of topical formulations on the organisation of skin lipid barrier

X-ray diffraction reveals the structural organisation of the intercorneocyte…

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…

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…

Samples types

  • Single hair
  • Strand of hair
  • Section of hair