NCT03024671

Epicutaneous Testing of Cosmetics for Skin Compatibility

Epicutaneous Testing of Cosmetic Products to Determine Skin Compatibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The dermatological testing of cosmetic products which are new on the market, or existing products with novel formulations is common and a useful procedure, yet necessary to alleviate common irritants and contact allergic reactions. Cosmetic products contain a range of substances that may be considered as potential irritants or contact allergens. In order to estimate that risk, cosmetics are tested by applying patch tests.

Detailed description

The dermatological testing of cosmetic products which are new on the market, or existing products with novel formulations is common and a useful procedure, yet necessary to alleviate common irritants and contact allergic reactions. Cosmetic products contain a range of substances that may be considered as potential irritants or contact allergens. In order to estimate that risk, cosmetics are tested by applying patch tests, as with allergic reactions.

Conditions

• Dermatitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Patch test application	test patch with cosmetic product will be applied to the back

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-02-10
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2025-12-01
• First posted: 2017-01-19
• Last updated: 2024-11-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland