All facets of cosmetic testing within a group

Published: 7-Apr-2015

IDEA SUN

is now recognised as a worldwide leading company in the field of solar product testing. It has a dedicated team of specialists, and is equipped with 9 solar lamps, jacuzzis and a sauna. IDEA SUN is located in 3 clinical centres in Europe and 1 in Asia, and has an in vitro tests lab dedicated to sunscreens. IDEA SUN performs your solar tests according to all international protocols in force (ISO, FDA, AF/NZ…)

IDEA Clinic

With 3 clinical centres in Europe and a database of more than 5,000 active volunteers, IDEA Clinic’s experts (dermatologists, ophtalmologists, pediatricians, gynaecologists) advise you on your tolerance studies. IDEA Clinic also has a clinical efficacy department at the cutting edge of technology: fringe projection, picture booths, image analysis.

IDEA Lab

offers in vitro tests for finished products and raw materials in two locations in France. In Brest, the microbiology lab carries out challenge tests, quality controls, and Ames tests. At the Bordeaux site, specialised in cell culture, IDEA Lab assesses the toxicity (OECD guidelines) and the efficacy of your products. All of our in vitro safety studies are performed in compliance with the Good Laboratory Practices.

IDEA Legal

Within the framework of European Regulation (EC1223/2009), our Eurotox toxicologists offer you customised support for the market launch of your cosmetic products: safety report, PIF, formulas and labelling validation, human health safety assessment.

Our goal: to offer you the best value for money

Since 1999, the IDEA TESTS group has specialised in efficacy evaluation (in vivo and in vitro), tolerance and toxicology of finished products and ingredients for the cosmetic industry.

Today, the group is made up of more than 70 employees, spread across 5 locations in Europe. It has completed more than 20,000 tests for both global brand leaders of the cosmetic industry and smaller brands.

  • Skin care
  • Body care
  • Hair care
  • Sun care
  • Make-up
  • Perfumes
  • Personal care
  • Oral care

Our quality approach

All facets of cosmetic testing within a group

IDEA TESTS offers a full service, from tests implementation to final evaluations for human health and safety. This structure is a guarantee of reliability and rigor. This comprehensive approach helps our customers to save valuable time and money.

Since its creation, IDEA TESTS has committed itself to a quality process that has enabled it to achieve ISO 9001 certification, as well as compliance to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) according to ANSM and GIPC. Of course, clinical tests are performed in the respect of Good Clinical Practices. IDEA SUN participates to BIPEA campaigns (provider of proficiency testing programs) in order to evaluate the results accuracy in terms of SPF (in vivo) and UVA (in vivo and in vitro) determination.

Our IT tools

All facets of cosmetic testing within a group

Supporting our growth and continuously improving our quality process, go particularly through the development of specific IT tools dedicated to our business. Since its creation, IDEA TESTS has developed:

  • A secured and multi-site computer network that enables the setting up of panels in real time
  • The Contactest, a service allowing customers to view the progress of their tests online (history, schedule)
  • The possibility to download all study reports
  • A regulatory database for “raw materials”
  • A software for colorimetric analysis.

Our management team

All facets of cosmetic testing within a group

Our offices and laboratories

All facets of cosmetic testing within a group

* Partner of IDEA TESTS Group

To organise a meeting at In-Cosmetics Barcelona, please contact Ms Virgnie Ribière, IDEA TESTS Group Export Sales Manager at: v.ribiere@groupeideatests.com

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