For over 25 years, Eurofins Spincontrol has supported cosmetics manufacturers in conducting in vivo clinical studies designed to demonstrate product efficacy and tolerance. Drawing on recognised expertise, the company integrates advanced image analysis and instrumental evaluation technologies to provide objective results, alongside innovative approaches that capture consumer perceptions and emotional responses. As part of the Eurofins network, Eurofins Spincontrol offers reliable, comprehensive solutions that generate robust data to ensure safety and add value to the product market launch process.
16, rue du Pont de l'Arche, 37550 Saint-Avertin, France
Laboratory+33 247376279
With over 30 years of experience, Eurofins Spincontrol specializes in evaluating the in vivo efficacy of products with cosmetic, aesthetic, or well-being claims. Our expertise spans five approaches: instrumental, clinical, emotional, sensorial, and consumer, with a strong focus on image analysis and emotional testing. We provide honest, transparent service under the ISO 9001 quality standard, delivering technological expertise and ethical solutions for our clients.
(by dermatologists or ophthalmologists or general practitioners)
This approach is performed under the supervision of a specialist who will evaluate the efficacy of the product.
Targeted consumers will be asked to evaluate the product at home and to fill out a questionnaire at the end of the study. People from all over France: 8,000 panelists with over 300 details (including cosmetic habits, purchasing sectors, purchased brands etc…)
Image analysis provides illustrations of a product's effectiveness that are not only innovative and attractive! It is a valuable tool that allows images to be taken under standardized conditions in order to quantify variations in skin or hair parameters and illustrate cosmetic benefits for use in marketing materials.
Emotions are complex processes difficult to directly apprehend. This is why we apply and develop objective analytical methods to take into account the different components of emotion such as the cognitive (subjective, affective) component, the physiological component and the expressive component : multidimentional approach.
Eurofins Spincontrol has developed numerous ex-vivo methods (on hair strands) to quantify the benefits of hair care products in relation to the daily damages that hair is subjected to: