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

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 index (EI); and
• Measure the skin PH value and skin surface temperature.

Exfoliating

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

• VC20 skin topography system: Measure severity of skin desquamation (SEsc)

Oil Control

To evaluate the oil control efficacy, we employ the following methods:

• Sebumeter skin sebum measurement system: Measure the skin sebum
• VISIA CR skin imaging system: Evaluate the percentage of skins covered by enlarged pores and the porphyrin count; and
• VC20 skin topography system: Measure the number of sebum spots

Anti-dandruff

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

• Perform expert assessment: Experts thoroughly evaluate the dandruff condition;

Whitening

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

• VISIA CR skin imaging system: Evaluate hyperpigmentation parameter, average optical density of pigmented spots and percentage of the pigmented area, skin tone evenness and the skin color L*a*b* and ITA° value

Consumer Use Test

At CIRS Testing, we conduct use tests to evaluate the clinical efficacy of cosmetic products. Volunteers use the product under normal conditions for a specified period, following criteria chosen by the study sponsor to match the target consumer profile.

We provide suggested questionnaires for volunteers to complete during and at the end of the study, ensuring comprehensive feedback. 

Sensory Evaluation

At CIRS Testing, we conduct Sensory evaluation of cosmetics, household and personal care products following international standardized protocols and practices.

Focused on vision, smell and touch, sensory testing of cosmetic products can investigate sensorial properties in relation to their consumer liking and sensory profile (color, smell, rheological properties).

In-vitro Efficacy Testing Items

CIRS Testing provides a number of in vitro testing services for evaluating the efficacy of ingredients in manufacturer’s products using cell model and/or 3D skin model.

Testing Items

For more details about in-vitro efficacy testing, please click here.

The benefits of choosing us

• Perfect laboratory construction;
• Extensive experience in compliance with specifications;
• Excellent technical skills;
• Global service resources; and
• An elite international team.

Our team

CIRS Testing Cosmetic Laboratory has been accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) and China Metrology Accreditation (CMA). It is also accredited by the National Medical Products Administration.

With complete equipment and excellent technical competence, CIRS Testing Cosmetic Laboratory received recognition for its testing capabilities both at home and abroad. The Cosmetic Laboratory has created many patents, and has maintained close cooperation and in-depth communication with many national laboratories.

CIRS Testing Cosmetic Team is comprised of a marketing team, customer service team, regulatory compliance team as well as the laboratory, with a total of more than 60 staff. The team keeps on enhancing technical skills and improving its cosmetic service system. It is able to provide a one-stop service to clients, including cosmetic regulations consulting, registration/filing, safety efficacy evaluation, and testing.

If you have any needs or questions, please contact us at test@cirs-group.com.