Foot Care Studies
Foot care consumer product clinical studies.
Intertek’s expertise with podiatry studies covers cosmetic foot conditions, as well as medical device and OTC treatments. Consumers today are more than ever aware of their foot condition. With the growth in foot beauty products and treatments for unsightly conditions, Intertek 4-Front offers clients support and reassurance through standard or bespoke clinical studies developed over many years of experience.
Examples of foot conditions investigated include:
- Hard Skin
- Cracked Heels
- Nail Discolouration
- Sweat Reduction
- Deodorant Efficacy
- Blister Healing
Intertek 4-Front has access to a network of trained Examiners, Dermatologists and Podiatrists to assist with clinical assessments of foot conditions. Examples of parameters measured through expert and instrumental assessments and subject perception are:
- Skin hydration/moisturisation
- Skin thickness and hardness
- Skin roughness
- Skin softness
- Foot pain
- Skin condition
- Clinical efficacy of medical device and OTC treatments
- Controlled, reproducible photography for image capture and analysis
Related Foot Care Services
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Foot Care Studies.


