Cosmetics

BSL BIOSERVICE provides the customer with a comprehensive spectrum of valuable and validated testing-tools for the safety assessment of cosmetics. Our testing battery follows the recommendations outlined by the SCCP and is consistent with the 7th Amendment of the cosmetic directive. Along with this, we can support you with our outstanding expertise in planning appropriate study designs according to your requirements.

In vitro Services for the Cosmetics industry:

• Cytotoxicity

  • BCA / XTT
  • Direct Cell Contact
  • Agar Overlay
  • Colony Forming Assay
  • Growth Inhibition- / Elution Test

• Corrosion

  • In vitro Skin Corrosion (skin model test)
  • In vitro Membrane Barrier Test for Skin Corrosion (CORROSITEX)

• Skin & Eye Irritation

  • In vitro Skin Irritation (skin model test)
  • Eye Irritancy Potential (HET CAM)
  • Eye Irritation (BCOP)
  • RBC-Test

• Skin Penetration / Bioavailability

  • Skin Absorption: in vitro Method, minituarized
  • Skin Absorption: in vitro Method, large

• Photo(geno)toxicity and UV protection

  • In vitro - 3T3 - NRU – Phototoxicity
  • In vitro Phototoxicity in Human Skin Model
  • Photo Ames Test 
  • Photo Chromosome Abberation Test in Mammalian Cells

• Genetic Toxicology

  • AmesTest*
  • Chromosome Aberration Test
  • Mouse Lymphoma Assay*
  • In vitro Micronucleus Test*

  *Screening & Expedited Versions are available

• Sensitisation

  • Local Lymph Node Assay

• Microbiology

  • Test for specified microorganisms
  • Identification of microorganisms
  • Microbial count (TAMC, TYMC)
  • Hygiene monitoring
  • Antimicrobial preservation
  • Examination of production water

Substance Data Sheet (Download)