Hydrates the skin

Moisturizing and deep hydration test with TEWL measurement

Regulatory reference:	Guidelines to Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013
Claim:	Hydrates the skin
Application field:	Cosmetic products.
Description of the test:	Test on healthy volunteers with the following instrumental measurements: Corneometric measurements of the epidermal conductivity and TEWL (Trans Epidermal Water Loss) at T=0 and T=2 hours after application; Measurement of the hydration levels at T=0 and T=6 hours from application at a depth of 0.5–1 mm. Employed instruments: Corneometer® CM285 (Courage-Khazaka GmbH, Germany) – Multiprobe Adapter Systems MPA® (Courage-Kkazaka). Tewameter® TM300 (Courage-Khazaka GmbH, Germany- Multiprobe Adapter Systems MPA® (Courage-Kkazaka). Moisture Meter EpiD – Delphin.

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In vitro moisturization test through aquaporin expression

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Hydrates the skin
Application field:	Complete products.
Description of the test:	Analysis of the expression of aquaporing through real time PCR.

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In vitro moisturizing efficacy test

Regulatory reference:	Proprietary method
Claim:	Hydrates the skin
Application field:	Finished products.
Description of the test:	Evaluation of the moisturizing efficacy of chemical substances or mixtures.

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