A trial to predict skin irritancy of cosmetic products using cytotoxicity tests
Minori Mezaki,
Chika Manabe,
Junichiro Nagumo
et al.
Abstract:Alternatives to animal testing are being used to assess the safety of raw ingredients during the process of developing cosmetics. However, since cosmetic products are composed of a variety of raw ingredients, the safety of the product itself should also be tested. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the skin irritation potential of skin lotions by modifying existing alternative test methods. To evaluate the skin irritation potential of commercial skin lotions in the form of an objective indicator, we calcu… Show more
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