Cosmetic Assays

MEDINA develops different phenotypic and target-based assays, using enzymatic and whole cell approaches, both on-demand and optimized tests.

Custom development from your tube assay to a microtiter plate (96/384) assay.


Cosmetic Assays

  • Cytotoxicity test by direct contact (Neutral Red Uptake, NRU; non-GLP ISO 10993-5)
  • Phototoxicity (MTT, non-GLP OECD Test Guideline 432)
  • Human Cell Line Activation Test, h-CLAT (non-GLP OECD Test Guideline 442E)
  • Cell Renewal (BrdU)
  • Skin Whitening (in vitro tyrosinase Inhibition / melanin production)
  • Collagen Synthesis (Sirius Red)
  • Elastin Synthesis (TPPS dye)
  • Epidermis irritation (non-GLP OECD Test Guideline 439)
  • Corrosion potential (non-GLP OECD Test Guideline 431)
  • Anti-pollution (ROS/MTT)