Consortium
The ALT-SPF project brings together twenty-nine partners presenting both, personal care companies as well as laboratories developing alternative SPF tests, located in ten different countries.
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Allergisa Pesquisa Dermato-Cosmética LTDA | São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil | |
BASF SE | Ludwigshafen, Germany | |
Beiersdorf AG | Hamburg, Germany | |
Dermatest GmbH | Münster, Germany | |
Eurofins Dermscan Poland | Gdańsk, Poland | |
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. | 4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland | |
Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd | Victoria, Australia | |
Helioscience SARL | Marseille, France | |
Courage+Khazaka electronic | Cologne, Germany | |
Mibelle Group | Buchs, Switzerland | |
NAOS | Aix-en-Provence, France | |
Helioscreen | Creil, France | |
Riemann | 3400 Hillerød, Denmark | |
L'Oréal Research and Innovation | Clichy, France | |
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health | New Brunswick, NJ, USA | |
Symrise | 37603 Holzminden, Germany | |
ISDIN | 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France | |
Coty | Monaco | |
Institute Dr. Schrader | 37603 Holzminden, Germany | |
Pierre Fabre | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | |
Procter & Gamble | Cincinnati, OH, USA | |
Solar Light | Glenside, PA, USA | |
DGK - German Society for Scientific and Applied Cosmetics | 86470 Thannhausen, Germany | |
SGS - Société Générale de Surveillance S.A. | Rutherford, NJ, USA | |
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany | Darmstadt, Germany | |
SP Equation | 13790 Rousset, France |
Partner profile
The chief clinical trials lab in Latin America, Allergisa has over 25 years of experience and customers from over 30 countries. Allergisa Group’s facilities comprise 8 units in different locations, being capable of delivering results with a large range of skin, ethnicity, age groups, and Fitzpatrick scale. The labs are distributed for the testing of Skin Care, SPF, Deo/AP, Hair, Make-Up, and Household products.
Partner profile
BASF’s Care Creations® offers one of the most comprehensive ingredients portfolios in the personal care industry. It is the largest supplier of safe-to-use, high-performance UV filters that help to protect the skin against the harmful effects of UV radiation such as sunburn, premature appearance of wrinkles and – with frequent intensive exposure – an increased risk of skin cancer. With a broad portfolio of UV filters plus our wide range of emollients and emulsifiers, manufacturers are able to create effective sun care products that meet all market demands.
Partner profile
Beiersdorf has stood for innovative, high-quality skin care products as well as pioneering skin research for nearly 140 years. The company’s portfolio comprises leading international brands such as NIVEA, EUCERIN (dermocosmetics), LA PRAIRIE (selective cosmetics), HANSAPLAST/ELASTOPLAST (plasters and wound care), LABELLO, AQUAPHOR, or COPPERTONE.
Cosmetics Europe
Partner profile
Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Our members include cosmetics and personal care manufacturers as well as associations representing our industry at national level, right across Europe.
Coty Inc.
Partner profile
Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance, and number three in color cosmetics. Coty’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world.
Courage+Khazaka electronic
Partner profile
Courage+Khazaka electronic has been the world market leader in producing skin-testing equipment for more than 35 years. The devices measure the whole range of skin parameters; sebum, moisture, pH, TEWL, elasticity, melanin, colour, roughness, gloss, lines, wrinkles and others on the skin. The scientific instruments have become standard in objective clinical diagnosis for dermatology and in the R&D departments of the cosmetic/pharmaceutical/raw material companies and the independent testing laboratories.
Partner profile
Dermatest was founded in 1978, making it the first dermatological testing institute on the market. Since then, they have made it their business to analyze and evaluate cosmetic products using dermatological and scientific methods, so that they are safe to use and their efficacy can be measured.
Partner profile
The German Society for Scientific and Applied Cosmetics (DGK e.V.) is an independent and science-based society with two main points of emphasis, its working groups and educational workshops. There are currently nine working groups dealing with safety, microbiology, analytics, galenics, sensory properties, skin cleaning, skin care, hair care, and sun care. The working groups meet regularly for discussion of current topics and work on research projects, often resulting in scientific publications. Most of the educational workshops are organized by the working groups and thematically related to their expertise. The DGK is part of the International Federation of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC).
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.
Partner profile
DSM is active in the personal care, home care and fine fragrance markets and a leading player in UV filters, vitamins, skin bioactives, aroma ingredients, peptides and functional products. DSM’s comprehensive support package for customers includes claim substantiation; formulations and concepts that target specific user groups; and a panel of highly trained sensory evaluators who can help customers enhance and improve the sensory features of sunscreen products.
Ego Pharmaceuticals
Partner profile
Ego Pharmaceuticals is a proudly Australian-made, family-owned company which researches, develops, manufactures and markets dermatological products. Ego specialises in skincare that is backed by science and is home to several iconic Australian brands including QV Skincare and SunSense Sunscreen.
Eurofins Dermscan Poland
Partner profile
Eurofins Dermscan Poland, part of Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, is located in Gdansk since 2008 and assesses the safety and efficacy of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. The laboratory boasts a range of measuring devices in its 1400 sqm in vivo clinical testing laboratory. An in vitro testing laboratory was also established in 2013 in Gdansk to study the safety of cosmetic products. The laboratory can respond to customer needs through the facilitation of eye and skin irritation tests, phototoxicity testing, percutaneous absorption, microbiological analysis, and more.
Helioscience
Partner profile
Helioscience has 25 years experiences in the sun protection field and is qualified for assessing the efficiency, quality and safety of sun protection products. It proposes all required testing methods (ISO Method, FDA Method) to accelerate product development: in silico, in vitro, in vivo, cell culture and environmental impact (biodegradability, algae and corals).
HelioScreen
Partner profile
Since 1999, HelioScreen is the international laboratory (Contract Research Organization – CRO) specialized in the in vitro evaluation of the sun protection performance in cosmetic products (such as SPF, UVAPF, Critical Wavelength, Water Resistance, etc.). It develops forefront in vitro methods (such as Blue Light, Infrared, Sand Resistance, etc.) and innovation such as reproducible Molded PMMA plate HD6, Sandblasted PMMA plate SB6 and robotic spreading HD-SPREADMASTER.
Institute Dr. Schrader
Partner profile
Founded in 1973, Institutes Dr. Schrader are an independent service provider in the field of research, development, analysis, compatibility- and efficacy-testing of cosmetics. In the last decades, global standards were established to determine the effectiveness of cosmetic products (i.e. Corneometer, Sebumeter, FOITS, ICLS or HDRS as state- of-the-art non-erythemal in vivo SPF testing) through cross-border research projects and membership of ISO/DIN . The interdisciplinary structure of the employees, from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, food chemistry, dermatology, medical technology and statistics, guarantee an excellent service.
ISDIN
Partner profile
ISDIN was founded in 1975 and it is an international pharmaceutical company specialized in topical solution for an healthy skin (drugs, MD, Cosmetics). It offers a complete range of dermatological solutions of the highest quality standard. With more than 1.000 employees, today ISDIN is a company present in over 40 countries, with 14 subsidiaries
Partner profile
For over 130 years, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health has helped more than 1.2 billion people live healthier lives, every day from their very first day. Their portfolio of differentiated brands, including TYLENOL®, ZARBEE’S NATURALS®, NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, LISTERINE®, OGX® and JOHNSON’S®, combines the power of science with meaningful human insights to help people care for themselves and those they love.
L'Oréal Research & Innovation
Partner profile
L’Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 100 years. With its unique international portfolio of 36 diverse and complementary brands, the Group generated sales amounting to 29.87 billion euros in 2019 and employs 88,000 people worldwide. Research and innovation, and a dedicated research team of 4,100 people, are at the core of L’Oréal’s strategy, working to meet beauty aspirations all over the world.
LVMH RECHERCHE
Partner profile
LVMH RECHERCHE creates exceptional makeup, skincare and perfumes products for the perfumes and cosmetics brands of the LVMH group. This research and innovation structure gathers 650 talents on 5 sites through the world, with common values of creative audacity, entrepreneurial expertise, and solidarity spirit. Guided by excellence and their unique know-hows, they are committed to invent together the sustainable and digital perfumes and cosmetics of tomorrow, for the international.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Partner profile
From cosmetic ingredients to effect pigments, Merck’s product range for the cosmetics industry provides everything needed to create an end-to-end beauty experience. The company has unparalleled global experience in developing innovative and reliable, high-quality raw materials for cosmetics products. As the industry’s effect expert, Merck has the largest portfolio of cosmetics pigments based on substrates and coating technologies around.
Mibelle Group
Partner profile
The Mibelle Group designs, manufactures and manages proprietary brands for retailers in the fields of personal care & beauty, home care and nutrition, offering customers innovative concepts and high-quality solutions, all along the value chain.
NAOS
Partner profile
Founded in France 43 years ago by Jean-Noël Thorel, a pharmacist-biologist, NAOS is a major player in skincare thanks to its three brands: Bioderma, Institut Esthederm and Etat Pur. NAOS has stood out, right from its beginnings, by putting biology at the heart of its innovations and is now developing its three brands in line with this cohesive vision.
Pierre Fabre
Partner profile
Pierre Fabre is the second largest dermo-cosmetics laboratory in the world, the second largest private French pharmaceutical group and the market leader in France for products sold over the counter in pharmacies. Its portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands, including Pierre Fabre Oncology, Pierre Fabre Dermatology, Eau Thermale Avène, Klorane, Ducray, René Furterer, A-Derma, Naturactive, Pierre Fabre Oral Care. Established in the Occitanie region since its creation, and manufacturing over 95% of its products in France, the Group employs some 10,000 people worldwide. Its products are distributed in about 130 countries.
proderm
Partner profile
proderm is the globally renowned contract research institute for dermatology. A highly motivated and capable team of over 100 study experts, over 20 medical specialists and over 25 years of experience serve as the basis for competent management of all tasks and studies involving the skin and mucous membrane. This applies for all products, regardless of regulatory conditions – from cosmetics to medicines. In July 2022 proderm joined the SGS group.
Procter & Gamble
Partner profile
Founded over 180 years ago, Procter & Gamble is the world’s largest consumer goods company, serving 5 billion consumers across 180 countries, through 65 world-leading brands across 10 product categories. In the 1990’s, P&G was the first consumer goods company to include UVR protection in daily topical products (in the OLAY brand line-up). Today, this innovation has been democratised at industry level and advanced UVR protection remains a core technology platform across the majority of P&G’s skin care products.
Riemann
Partner profile
Riemann is a Danish company owned by Orkla Care, producing and distributing sunscreens and antiperspirants in more than 30 countries around the world. Within sunscreens, Riemann has a mission of delivering high-quality state-of-the-art functional skin care products. Recognizing the health risks related to the consumer’s inability to comply with recommendations of frequent re-applications of sunscreens, Riemann considers it of significant value to invest into developing sunscreens capable of providing superior longevity of efficacy and persistent UV protection.
SGS - Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.
Partner profile
SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, with more than 2,600 offices and laboratories working together. Their network of laboratories and clinical sites will help verify the safety and efficacy of products, including sunscreen products.
Solar Light
Partner profile
Solar Light has provided research professionals with sunscreen measurement systems for over 50 years. The company is recognized worldwide as the premier manufacturer of solar simulators, UV-VIS-IR spectrometers and spectroradiometers (both CCD and monochromator-based), LED- and continuous- source calibration standards, LED measurement systems, and UV transmittance analyzers. It provides the most complete range of SPF test and measurement equipment to transform productivity in R&D and clinical research facilities worldwide.
SP Equation
Partner profile
SP Equation offers instrumental in-vitro performance evaluation tests for cosmetic products, both in the skin and hair areas. Created in 2008, the company initially offered its customers support on their contract machine or laboratory robotics projects, mainly in the field of cosmetic product evaluation. In 2016, the activity naturally turned towards service by offering its customers to evaluate the performance of their products, both in the field of hair and skin assessment, relying on SP Equation’s experience in the development of contract equipment and in the design and development of new in-vitro evaluation tests. Continuing its development, SP Equation acquired in 2019 Cosmetris, which has been exclusively performing in-vitro photoprotection evaluation tests.
Symrise
Partner profile
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.