Cosmetic Efficacy Evaluation
Cosmetic Efficacy Evaluation

With its extensive testing capabilities and sound service system, CIRS Testing offers one-stop solutions for personal and home care products, covering regulatory consulting, registration/ filing testing, toxicological studies, as well as clinical efficacy and safety evaluations.

Our Testing Items

CMA/CNAS Qualified Items

Human skin patch test

Determination of sunscreen UVA protection

Safety evaluation of using tests of cosmetics on human body

Evaluation of cosmetic freckle removal and skin whitening efficacy

Determination of sun protection factor

Evaluation of cosmetic freckle removal and skin whitening efficacy

Determination of the water resistance of sunscreen products

Evaluation of cosmetic moisturization efficacy

Clinical Efficacy Test Items

Repairing

To evaluate the repairing efficacy, we employ the following methods:

  • Perform expert assessment: Dermatologist thoroughly evaluate the skin dryness/scales, redness, smoothness;
  • VISIA CR skin imaging system: Evaluate the facial redness (a* value) and redness area;
  • Mexameter MX18: Measure the skin erythema index (EI); and
  • Tewameter: Measure the transepidermal water loss

Acne Removal

To evaluate the acne-removal efficacy, we employ the following methods:

  • Perform clinical assessment: Dermatologist thoroughly evaluate skin smoothness and glossiness;
  • VISIA CR skin imaging system: Evaluate acne affected area and the porphyrin count; and
  • Primos CR 3D scanner: Measure the skin erythema index (EI);

Nourishing

To evaluate the nourishing efficacy, we employ the following methods:

  • Perform expert assessment: Experts thoroughly evaluate the comedone and papule count;
  • VC20 skin topography system: Measure the skin roughness (SEr) and skin smoothness (SEsm); and
  • Glossymeter GL200: Measure the skin glossiness;

Anti-wrinkle

To evaluate the anti-wrinkle efficacy, we employ the following methods:

  • Perform clinical assessment: Experts thoroughly evaluate skin condition based on the Skin Aging Atlas – Asian type;
  • VISIA CR skin imaging system: Evaluate the wrinkle area and its ratio;
  • Primos CR 3D scanner: Measure the count, volume and length of wrinkles, and complete an in-depth analysis; and
  • VC20 skin topography system: Measure the severity of wrinkles (SEw)

Firmness

To evaluate the nourishing efficacy, we employ the following methods:

  • Cutometer: Measure the skin firmness and skin elasticity

Soothing

To evaluate the soothing efficacy, we employ the following methods:

  • Perform expert assessment: Experts thoroughly evaluate the skin condition, covering stinging, itching, burning, redness and dryness;
  • VISIA CR skin imaging system: Evaluate the facial redness (a* value) and redness area;
  • Mexameter MX18: Measure the skin erythema i