Cosmetic tests: scientific requirements by FILORGA

The origins of FILORGA Laboratories date back to 1978. Since then, faithful to the vision of Doctor Michel Tordjman, the formulation experts at the FILORGA Research and Development Center have worked tirelessly to develop rapidly effective skincare products that are also well-tolerated by all skin types.

BecauseFILORGA sells results, not promises, we rely on rigorous cosmetic tests conducted internally and by independent laboratories. These are the tests we'll explain to you today.

What elements determine the effectiveness of a formula?

The quality and effectiveness of a cosmetic product depend primarily on its active ingredients. Active ingredients are the ingredients that act on the surface and in the different layers of the skin. Some of them, such as hyaluronic acid, collagen, or antioxidants, are probably already familiar to you.

To create a product, FILORGA selects active ingredients according to very precise specifications: the effectiveness and safety of each ingredient must be scientifically proven, and its quality must be impeccable. Finding the right ingredient, a step called sourcing, is therefore essential in the product development process.

But creating an anti-wrinkle cream or a moisturizing serum isn't just a simple blend. Like Michelin-starred chefs, the experts at FILORGA Laboratories know better than anyone how to combine these high-quality active ingredients at concentrations whose effectiveness has been scientifically proven and which will allow them to truly shine. They also know, thanks to their decades of experience, how to determine the ideal quantity of each ingredient and integrate them into effective and comfortable formulas.

What are the different cosmetic tests performed by FILORGA?

Before being launched on the market, each FILORGA product undergoes numerous tests, and European cosmetic regulations require us to prove all the benefits we promote for each product. Simply put, if we can't prove it, we don't have the right to claim it.

Furthermore, because we are confident in our manufacturing processes and our expertise, we set high standards for effectiveness. Therefore, if a day cream doesn't produce results after 7 days of use, we don't sell it.

Laboratory Tests

Our scientific team conducts two types of tests to study the mechanism of action of our products, such as the increase in collagen in the skin.

In vitro tests (Latin for "under glass") allow us to observe the effectiveness of an active ingredient or treatment at the skin cell level.

Ex vivo tests (Latin for "outside the living") are performed on portions of human skin (from volunteer donors, after surgery). Compared to in vitro tests, ex vivo tests provide a more precise view of the effect of the treatment under real-life application conditions, compared to untreated skin.

Clinical Study

This type of cosmetic test is performed in vivo (Latin for "in the living"), on female volunteers to test the product. They follow the protocol we specify for 1 to 8 weeks. This protocol is managed by an independent laboratory: it is validated in advance by dermatologists who are also responsible for evaluating the results. Before and after applying the product, they observe changes in skin parameters such as hydration level, wrinkle depth, skin tone, complexion brightness, etc. The independent evaluator then records their analyses based on instrumental measurements and/or an approved medical scale.

The Self-Assessment Questionnaire

The final cosmetic test we perform is the self-assessment. Participants are asked to complete a satisfaction questionnaire to assess the product's effectiveness at various points during the study (immediately after using the product, after 7 days, after 28 days, etc.).

These self-assessments reflect the impressions of testers, "real-life" people, after using the products.

Our goal with these cosmetic tests is not only to evaluate our products before they are released to the market. We also share our results at international dermatology and aesthetic medicine conferences, as well as in scientific journals, with the aim of advancing research.