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Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences
Cosmetics Efficacy/Clinical Study Team
Korean-Chinese Cosmetics Industry Study Team
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Cosmetics Efficacy Clinical Study Team
Conduct evaluation on the functional cosmetics, quasi-drugs, antibacterial function, in addition to stability and effectiveness test on the cosmetic ingredients at once!

Functional cosmetics evaluation

Functional evaluation activities on the functional cosmetics for wrinkle reduction, whitening and sun protection pursuant to the criteria by MFDS

Wrinkle
reduction

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  • Evaluation on wrinkle reducing function based on the MFDS' guidelines
  • Non-clinical test : Cell efficacy evaluation (Intracellular collagen production test, Collagenase activity inhibition test)
  • Clinical test : Measurement by 3D device, visual check by experts

 
Whitening

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  • Evaluation on whitening function based on the MFDS' guidelines
  • Non-clinical test : Tyrosinase activity inhibition, Dopa-oxidase activity inhibition, Intracellular melanogenesis inhibition test
  • Clinical test : Whitening effect evaluation test after artificial pigmentation, Whitening effect evaluation test on hyperpigmentation

Sun
protection

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  • Sun protection factor (SPF, PA) evaluation based on the MFDS' guidelines
  • SPF measurement & evaluation: Measure the protective effect against UV-B using the sunlight irradiation apparatus
  • PA measurement & evaluation : Measure the protective effect against UV-A using the sunlight irradiation apparatus
  • Water-resisting quality evaluation : Measure the water-proofing qualities of the sun protection products