Epicutaneous Testing of Cosmetics for Skin Compatibility

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dermatitis

Treatments: Other: Patch test application

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT03024671

KEK-BE 2016-01686

Details and patient eligibility

About

The dermatological testing of cosmetic products which are new on the market, or existing products with novel formulations is common and a useful procedure, yet necessary to alleviate common irritants and contact allergic reactions. Cosmetic products contain a range of substances that may be considered as potential irritants or contact allergens. In order to estimate that risk, cosmetics are tested by applying patch tests.

Full description

The dermatological testing of cosmetic products which are new on the market, or existing products with novel formulations is common and a useful procedure, yet necessary to alleviate common irritants and contact allergic reactions. Cosmetic products contain a range of substances that may be considered as potential irritants or contact allergens. In order to estimate that risk, cosmetics are tested by applying patch tests, as with allergic reactions.

Enrollment: 180 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men and women older than 18 years old
• Persons undergoing a diagnostic patch test for reason of a skin disease
• Signed written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Acute skin inflammation and eczema on the back
• Systemic corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy as well as UV exposure of the back within the last 4 weeks
• Topical corticosteroids used on the back within the last two weeks

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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180 participants in 1 patient group

patch test

Experimental group

Description:

Patients with patch test of cosmetics

Treatment:

Other: Patch test application