Consumer Healthcare Trials
Consumer Healthcare and Clinical Research Trial services for the cosmetic, food, OTC (over-the-counter) pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Intertek 4-Front Research works with brand leaders worldwide to provide human clinical research studies for safety, product development, regulatory compliance and advertising claim support.
Consumer healthcare trials and studies:
Safety testing
- Dermal Safety - Primary and cumulative irritation testing, sensitization, photo-toxicity and photosensitization, ocular irritation, comedogenicity, and exaggerated use.
Efficacy testing
- Oral Care, Nutrition, Healthcare Products, and other Personal Care
Product development
- Through iterative evaluation and reformulation involving personal care and hygiene (such as improved oral health, and anti-dandruff shampoo development) and beauty (including anti-wrinkle cream, age defying formulations).
Product regulatory compliance
- Enabling licensing, marketing and distribution of regulated product through strictly controlled evaluation from Sun Protection Factor testing to Medical Devices.
Advertising claims support
- Product claims need to be supported by robust evidence as consumers become more demanding and advertising authorities become more vigilant.
Operating from research centres around the world, Intertek 4-Front Research offers access to a large, characterized, volunteer database and a diverse network of investigators including Dermatologists, Dentists, GPs, Biochemists, and Statisticians. Expertise includes:
- Protocol development and ethics submissions
- Clinical trial management
- Data management, statistical analyses and report writing
- In vitro analyses of clinical samples and product support
Healthcare-related trials and studies include:
- Healthcare Product Trials
- Dermatology Trials
- Dermal Safety Studies
- Cold Sore Treatments Clinical Trials
- Oral Care Trials
- In Vitro Oral Care Product Evaluation
- Nutritional Trials
- Hair Care Studies
- Foot Care Studies
- Antiperspirant and Deodorant Trials
- Photobiology Studies
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Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Consumer Healthcare Trials.



