| Moisturization |
| Outline: |
Clinical
Efficacy Evaluation of a Moisturizing Product |
| Objective: |
To
determine if the use of a moisturizing product increases moisture
content of the skin for up to 8 hours. |
| Subjects: |
30
healthy women |
| Timing: |
4
days to finish with 30 subjects
Start test within 10 days of receipt of samples
Report submitted within 4 weeks after study completion |
| Quantity: |
8
oz. |
| Methodology: |
Corneometer®
(Courage + Khazaka) to measure moisture content of the skin |
|
Procedures: |
Panelists arrive at the testing center on day 1 of the study and calibrate
to room conditions. Test sites are marked on the forearm using a skin
marker. A baseline measurement of moisture content using a Corneometer®
is taken on each site. Test material is applied to one site, and the
other serves as the control and remains untreated. After 15 minutes
and 1, 2, 4, and 8 hours follow-up measurements are taken.
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