| Facial
Sting |
| Outline: |
Clinical
Safety Evaluation of a Facial Product for Facial
Area Discomfort |
| Objective: |
To
evaluate and compare a product or various facial products for their
potential to cause user-perceived discomfort (burning, stinging, itching). |
| Subjects: |
24
subjects identified as "sensitive" to 10% aqueous lactic
acid. |
| Timing: |
1-day
study
Start within 2 weeks of receipt of samples
Draft report issued within 3 weeks after study completion |
| Quantity: |
8
oz. |
|
Methodology: |
Subjective
assessment of discomfort |
|
Procedures: |
Initially,
each subject places their face over a facial sauna (Steam Facial by
KAZ) for 5 minutes. Following blotting of the face, 0.2 cc of their
assigned test article is applied to the periorbital area of both eyes
and to the naso-labial folds. Studies can be conducted using entire
face or half-face application or wash-off products. Evaluations for
perceived stinging, burning and/or itching are made and recorded within
2.5 minutes following application of the test article and again 5
minutes post-application.
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