| Salon
Studies |
| Outline: |
A
Double-Blind Clinical Evaluation to Compare Performance Qualities
of Two Hair Care Products |
| Objective: |
To
compare the performance of 2 hair care products. |
| Design: |
Half-head |
| Subjects: |
50
qualified women
No treatments within 24 hours |
| Timing: |
1-day
treatment
Start within 2 weeks of receipt of test materials
Report within 4 weeks of study completion |
| Quantity: |
Enough
of each to treat 55 heads under actual use conditions (for a 1-time
application product) |
| Synopsis: |
A
licensed Cosmetologist parts the hair in the middle, applies each
product to one side according to a scheme, rinses and evaluates the
study properties on each side of the head. There are both wet and
dry assessments. |
|
Endpoints/
Methodology
|
Endpoint
|
Methodology |
| Amount
of lather/foaming |
Clinical
assessment |
| Ease
of rinsing |
Clinical
assessment |
| Consistency/Texture |
Clinical
assessment |
| Shine |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Healthy
looking |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Manageability |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Wet/dry
comb, drag |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Soft |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Fragrance |
Subjective
assessment |
| Clean |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Gentle/damage |
Clinical
and subjective assessment |
| Repair |
Clinical
and subjective assessment /Microscopic hair analysis |
|
|
Analysis:
|
Results
are statistically analyzed to determine any differences in product
performance
|