The beauty market today offers many different kinds of beauty devices. When it comes to verifying the effectiveness of beauty devices and related products, many manufacturers lack compliance testing experience and therefore take on considerable market risk.
Below are some of the main test items and methods EVERBIZ commonly applies to beauty devices:
lMoisture and elasticity
Often used in advertising claims for beauty devices used together with skincare products, such as iontophoresis devices and facial massagers. Conclusions are generally based on instrumental measurements combined with evaluations of test subjects.
lSkin lifting and reduced sagging
Improvements in the facial features of test subjects are observed, and professional laboratory evaluation results are provided.
lFine line improvement
For fine lines, we generally recommend clearly defined, evidence-based age groups for test subjects. Test protocol design is a key step: experienced organizations select subjects well so that the report shows the clearest improvement results.
lPermeation and penetration
Testing is usually done with simulated test samples; ensuring consistency between the test samples and actual use is the main difficulty.
lFrequency
Test principles differ by product type: electromagnetic, radio-frequency or ultrasonic devices require different types of signal receivers to measure the center frequency, amplitude, bandwidth and other parameters. The test protocol designer needs some electrical engineering experience.
lSkin temperature increase
Surface skin temperature is relatively easy to measure, but monitoring the temperature of deeper skin (the dermis) is difficult. We usually recommend using substitute materials to simulate real use, combined with real-time temperature monitoring.
lOther functional claims
Such as improved radiance
Cuticle (hair scale) closure
Beyond these common claims, test methods need to be adapted to each product’s own selling points and positioning. Report requirements also vary: the inquiries EVERBIZ receives most often concern e-commerce platform compliance, advertising review, market surveillance spot checks and companies’ own risk management.
In addition, overall product certification – such as China CCC, European CE or US FDA – is an important step that boosts consumer confidence and provides a good assurance of the product’s basic safety.
EVERBIZ has more than ten years of testing experience with beauty devices and has provided verification programs and testing for international brands such as Panasonic, Sharp and Philips. With this extensive experience, we can offer complete product solutions.