Clinical testing of baby care products to assess safety, skin compatibility, and performance, helping ensure gentle and effective products for market use.
Baby Product Testing
What you can expect:
Baby product clinical testing is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and performance of personal care products intended for infants and children.
Studies are tailored depending on product type, such as cleansers, lotions, wipes, shampoos, or barrier creams, with a strong focus on skin compatibility and gentle use performance.
All testing is conducted on cosmetic, toiletry, or personal care products only, and is not intended to assess medicinal or therapeutic claims.
Product Categories Commonly Tested
PCR conducts clinical studies across a wide range of baby and child personal care products, including:
- Baby shampoos and washes
- Baby lotions and moisturisers
- Baby oils and bath products
- Baby wipes
- Diaper creams and barrier ointments
- Children’s oral care products (e.g. toothpaste, toothbrush use studies)
- Children’s sunscreens (cosmetic-grade evaluation)
Study Design
Study design varies depending on product type and intended claims, but typically involves controlled in-use or home-use conditions.
Products are evaluated over a defined period, with assessments carried out at baseline and at scheduled intervals throughout the study.
Where appropriate, studies may include both expert clinical evaluation and participant feedback from caregivers.
Assessment Methods
Baby product studies commonly use a combination of:
- Clinical visual assessment of skin condition and irritation potential
- Expert grading by trained assessors or dermatology professionals
- Structured caregiver questionnaires and feedback
- Standardised photography for comparative evaluation
- Patch or in-use testing under controlled conditions (where applicable)
These methods help ensure products are assessed for gentle use performance and skin compatibility.
What the Data Supports
Results from baby product testing can be used to support claims such as:
- Gentle on baby’s skin
- Suitable for sensitive skin
- Helps maintain skin comfort and hydration
- Cleanses effectively while being mild on skin
- Supports safety and tolerability claims for infant care products