Is your product safe for sensitive skin?

Sensitive skin is a complex, self-perceived condition of the skin, characterized by hyper-reactivity to various stimuli, including cosmetics, water, temperature, humidity, sunscreens, food, and/or other physical or chemical factors. Subjects with sensitive skin often experience unpleasant sensations, such as burning, stinging, itching and tightness. Here at Eurofins | CRL Inc., we have evaluated the sensitive […]

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New Laser Doppler Purchase

Aligning with sponsors’ needs, Eurofins | CRL has recently purchased the Laser Doppler Blood FlowMeter (LDF). The Laser Doppler Blood FlowMeter is established as an effective and reliable quantitative tool that can be utilized to assess skin conditions (inflammation, vascular dark circles, wound healing, etc.) and/or products (skin care/cosmetic devices) related to microcirculation. The LDF offers […]

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Multiethnic HRIPT Panel

Eurofins | CRL offers HRIPT (Human Repeat Insult Patch Testing) to determine the potential of a test material to elicit dermal irritation and/or induce sensitization following repeated patch application. We offer 50, 100, and 200 subject panels and can test on more than 200 subjects if requested. We have multiethnic HRIPT panels starting nearly every week […]

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Powerful Data Analysis

Aligning with our Sponsors needs and expectations, Eurofins | CRL has purchased the Antera 3D CS Camera. The Antera 3D combines real 3D images with high measurement precision, standardized lighting conditions, versatility of measurements and powerful data analysis. Some key features of the Antera 3D CS Camera include  Fast, full skin analysis in less than […]

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New Location- Cell Exfoliation & Cell Turnover Testing

Eurofins | CRL is now offering Cell Exfoliation & Cell Turnover Testing in North Carolina, USA. By expanding locations, we have decreased our turnaround time, increased our panelist population, and have a new dedicated team.  We have a wide variety of methods to test for both, cell exfoliation and cell turnover. These methods include: Fluorescent tagging D-Squame […]

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Are your SPF Results Accurate?

In vitro doesn’t always match in vivo.  Our photostability can be conducted in two variations. The first variation is conducting the test based on the measured in vitro SPF, the second variation is conducted by assessing the test products ability to perform at a target in vivo SPF on human subjects. Photostability provides an evaluation […]

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Environmental Chamber Returns

Eurofins | CRL Cosmetics, Inc. in Piscataway, NJ is excited to bring back our Temperature and Humidity controlled Environmental Chamber. The chamber has the capability to perform a variety of testing functions. The unit is validated to operate at temperatures between 68°F and 104°F (20°C – 40°C) ± 2°C and at humidity between 30% and […]

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Mind your make-up products from PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 5,000 chemicals. These human-made substances are widely used in several sectors of activity and commercialized products, including cosmetic products. PFAS are added either deliberately as ingredients in some cosmetic products or might appear as non-intended degradation products and impurities from the production of the PFAS […]

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bioskin Joins Eurofins Scientific

In line with our strategy to expand our global leadership in cosmetics and personal care and to diversify our clinical testing footprint in dermatology, for medicinal products and medical devices, Eurofins announces that it has successfully completed acquisition of bioskin GmbH (“bioskin”) a full-service, dermatology-specific CRO specializing in trials for drugs, medical devices, food supplements […]

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Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing

One of the key components to take into consideration during product development is ensuring product safety. Antimicrobial preservatives are elements of formulations included to protect against microbial contaminants that may be inadvertently introduced during manufacturing or during use by the customer. Preservatives used in formulations help to protect the consumer from exposure to contaminants as […]

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