Cosmetic Efficacy Laboratory - CEL is a clinical testing facility for the substantiation of dams of efficacy associated with cosmetic products. CEL aims to be the cosmetics efficacy testing facility of choice, providing quality and reliable clinical evaluation and related services to cosmetics manufacturers and regulators.

Quality policy The management and well-trained staff of CEL are committed to deliver quality service and reliable results facilitated by a documented quality system consistent with good clinical practices and guided by applicable cosmetics regulatory requirements (CTFA, COLIPA and EEMCO). CEL is an independent clinical cosmetics testing laboratory managed within the Centre for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services section at North-West University. The laboratory is environmentally controlled and possesses state-of-the-art non-invasive electronic measuring equipment for the evaluation of skin parameters related to cosmetics efficacy. Test profiles for claims Product Claim: Anti-age spots, anti-pigmentation, protective, soothing Test profile: Measuring skin colour - me1n (pigmentation) and erythema (redness) Product claim: Firming, tonifying Test profile:  • Measuring the hydration of the stratum corneum (capacitance method). • Measuring skin elasticity of the upper skin layer using the suction method • Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters (Surface Evaluation of Living Skin) Product claim: Moisturising, nourishing Test profile: • Measuring the hydration of the stratum corneum (capacitance method). • Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters • Measuring skin dryness (desquamation - size and quantity of corneocytes) • The size d quantity of corneocytes. • Measuring sebum content (skin lipids) of skin surface and secretion per surface area. Product claim: Repairing, restoring, protective, soothing Test profile: • Measuring the hydration of the stratum corneum (capacitance method). • Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters. • Measuring skin dryness (desquamation - size and quantity of corneocytes). • Measuring sebum content (skin lipids) of skin surface and secretion per surface area. • Measuring skin colour - melanin (pigmentation) and erythema (redness) • Measuring skin temperature via touchless infrared recognition. • Measuring skin pH. • Measuring of trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) via close chamber method Product claim: Anti-wrinkle, filler effect, rejuvenation, remodelling, restructuring. Test profile: • Measuring skin elasticity of the upper skin layer using the suction method. • Measuring skin surface relief utilising SELS parameters Our laboratory equipment includes Bioengineering devices manufactured by Courage & Khazaka Cologne, Germany YOUR CLAIMS VERIFICATION PARTNER Contact us now for a competitive quote or enquiries. Our friendly staff will gladly assist you.