Open Application Patch Testing
What you can expect from 96 hour patch testing:
1, 2, 3 or 4 Open Application Tests:
- 30 healthy male and female subjects used to investigate the skin irritation potential of up to 8 test articles per study plus our 2 standard controls.
- Active Phase: the product is applied one, two, three or four times to the subject with 23 hours duration between each application. 1 hour after the first, second, third and/or fourth application, we grade for any adverse skin reaction.
- This test is performed on products with a high flash point and/or with a high alcohol content where full or semi-occlusion under patches would cause severe skin irritation. With Open Application Testing, the alcohol is allowed to evaporate leaving the active ingredient on the site.
Claims Substantiated With Open Application Patch Testing:
- Dermatologically Tested
- Clinically Approved
- Safe for Skin.
Consultant endorsements also available:
- Dermatologist Tested
- Dermatologist Approved
- Paediatrician Approved (suitable for newborns)
- Midwife Approved
- Gynaecologist Approved.
