Testing laboratories. (alphabetical list of cosmetics labs; includes geographic listing) (Who's Who) (Directory)

Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc.

10933 North Torrey Pines Road San Diego, CA 92037 USA Telephone 1-619-450-5730 Fax 1-619-450-5703

Senior personnel

Virginia S. Rybski, Director of Sales and Marketing Lawrence A. Rheins, Product Manager, Technical Services

Testing done

Supply in Vitro test kits to chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and consumer product companies

Laboratory specialties

In vitro toxicology - kits for testing cytotoxicity, irritancy, percutaneous absorption, and metabolism using living, three-dimensional tissue substrates composed entirely of human cells in their own naturally secreted matrix.

Comments

Founded in 1986 by Gail Naughton, PhD, Advanced Tissue Sciences is a tissue engineering company engaged in the growth of human tissue and organs for potential therapeutic and laboratory applications. Using its proprietary three-dimensional culture system, the company has successfully replicated a variety of human tissues, including skin, cartilage, oral mucosa, bone marrow and liver.

Argus Research, Inc.

7042 East Broadway Tucson, AZ 85710 USA Telephone 1-602-885-6793 Fax 1-602-886-8933

Senior personnel

Frank E. Dunlap, MD, President James L. Boren, PhD, Technical Manager Cheryl Wastek, RN

Testing done

Human, efficacy and safety

Laboratory facilities

6,000 sq. ft. custom built facility. Spa. Full-time physician. Professional photographer. Non-invasive instrumentation. 8,000 registered subjects.

Laboratory specialties

Efficacy and safety evaluation of drugs and cosmetics. SPF. Photoaging. Dry skin studies. Water resistance. Can fabricate water to any specifications for product testing.

Institute ASTER

Hopital Cognacq-Jay 15, rue Eugene Millon 75015 Paris, France Telephone 33-1-45317389 Fax 33-1-45314832

Senior personnel

Dr. Sabine Laquieze, Dermatologist Dr. Noel Goupil, Photobiologist Dr. Marc Pericoi, Ophthalmologist Dr. John J. Thebault, General Manager

Testing done

Human, safety and efficacy

Laboratory facilities

60-bed clinic in central Paris. Dermatology and cosmetology departments were opened in 1986. ASTER has its own analytical department (CEPHAC).

Laboratory specialties

Human patch testing, sensory testing, hydration or moisturizing properties and sebum rate, skin profiles with image analysis, biopsies and histologic studies, photobiology, ophthalmology, and consumer testing.

Comments

Founded in 1973, ASTER is the largest private contract research organization working on human health volunteers in France.

Besselaar Clinical Research Units

A Corning Laboratory Services Company

 
900 Osceola Drive, Suite 107    Meriter Hospital 
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 USA   202 South Park Street 
Telephone 1-407-686-7210        Madison, WI 53715 USA 
Fax 1-407-471-5295              Telephone 1-608-283-5681 
                                Fax 1-608-283-5697 

Springfield House Hyde Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 9NG UK Telephone 44-53244-8071 Fax 44-532-44-5600

Senior personnel

Florida: Charlene Bowman, Director Juan J. Martinez, OTC Pharmaceuticals Dyal C. Garg, PhD, Clinical Research Thomas Schiff, DMD, Oral Health Care Wisconsin: William Robinson, General Manger Russ Dixon MD, Medical Director England: Alan Houston, MD, General Manager

Testing Provided

Safety, efficacy, and claim substantiation clinical trials

Laboratory Facilities

Human clinicals at three locations. Florida facility equipped with seven dental operatories, swimming pool and beach access for sunscreen evaluations, environmental chamber for antiperspirant and facial stinging protocols, two Berger single-port solar simulators for photoallergy and phototoxicity testing, judges trained and experienced in hedonic and intensity analysis of odor properties for oral and deodorant products. Board-certified dermatologists supervise all topical product testing and board-certified ophthalmologists involved in eye-area cosmetic and ocular irritation studies using slit-lamp examinations. State-of-the-art microbiology laboratory, computer-assisted data reports and statistical support are available.

Laboratory specialties

Assist the consumer product industry in (but not limited to) personal care, dermatological, topical antifungal agents, sunscreens, oral health care, OTC pharmaceutical entities and transdermal drug delivery systems. A unique customized subject data management program captures information on each of 26,000 + volunteers for quick identification of special populations according to protocol inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Comments

Fully integrated IBM-compatible network computer system offering direct data entry capabilities. Besselaar has a dedicated Institutional Review Board and a comprehensive Quality Assurance program.

BIOCON, Inc.

416 Hungerford Drive, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20850 USA Telephone 1-301-762-3202

Senior personnel

Lawrence E. Cunnick, President Judith T. Snow, Vice President Dr. Richard F. Schuman, Scientific Director James R. Larkin, Director of Administrative Services Steven M. Palance, Marketing Director

Testing done

Animal

Laboratory specialties

BIOCON, Inc. is a research laboratory servicing the biomedical and biotechnology communities. Specializing in animal toxicology services and equipped to provide all phases of animal holding, animal breeding, custom antibody production, radio-isotope studies, animal diagnostics, contract management and contract technician services.

Comments

Since its incorporation in 1978, BIOCON has specialized in animal related services, and is equipped to provide all phases of acute and sub-chronic toxicity testing. BIOCON's goal is to provide a wide range of research animal related services to both private and government clients.

Bio/dynamics, Inc.

Mettlers Road P.O. Box 2360 East Millstone, NJ 08875-2360 USA Telephone 1-908-873-2550 Fax 1-908-873-3992 or 1-908-873-8899

Senior personnel

G.K. Hogan, PhD, DABT, President M.R. Norman, Chief Operating Officer I.W. Daly, PhD, DABT, Senior Vice President/Director of Toxicology W.R. Richter, DVM, ACVP, Vice President/Director of Pathology G.E. Dearlove, PhD, DABT, Manager of North American Sales

Testing done

Animal safety testing and analytical chemistry

Laboratory facilities

185,000 sq. ft. of modern animal facility, laboratory and office space located in central New Jersey between Princeton and New Brunswick.

Laboratory specialties

Acute through lifetime toxicity-carcinogenicity, reproduction, neurotoxicity and inhalation (whole-body and head-only) studies as well as toxicokinetics.

Comments

Founded in 1961. An international organization which provides contract toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, analytical chemistry-metabolism, and regulatory services to the drug, chemical and cosmetics industries around the world.

Biologic Safety Research, Inc.

510 W. Hackley Avenue Muskegon, MI 49444 USA Telephone 1-616-739-5511

Senior personnel

Robert F. Locke, MS, LATG Michael Kukulinski, LATG Thomas J. Welsh, DVM, PhD Donald Waller, PhD, DABT

Testing done

Acute, subacute, chronic toxicology

Laboratory facilities

In-house 27,000 square feet laboratory and office.

Laboratory specialties

Pharmaceutical/chemical testing. Sensitization testing, long term feeding/intravenous testing on all species. Hematology and clinical chemistry. GLP, FDA, EPA studies.

BioNET Inc.

P.O. Box 797686 Dallas, TX 75379 USA Telephone 1-214-248-8095 Fax 1-214-248-1094

Senior personnel

David L. Miller, PhD

Number in staff: 3

Testing done

Product efficacy and safety evaluations on humans using instrumental techniques

Laboratory facilities

Computer-based image analysis laboratory and skin measurement systems. BioNET functions as a third party provider of measurement services to your preferred clinical facility, or complete turnkey instrumental studies can be arranged at our affiliate test sites.

Laboratory specialties

Skin type evaluation service for clinical test panel quality control. Computerized assessment of skin dryness and oiliness using D-Squame[R] skin surface sampling discs and Sebutape[R] sebum measuring patches. Skin surface replica evaluation for topographical features such as wrinkles and texture, electrical properties and color reflectance measurements.

Comments

BioNET is directed by Dr. David Miller, bringing 20 years of expertise in skin biophysical assessment in the medical and cosmetic industry to the design and execution of the client's instrumental skin evaluation study. BioNET provides unique value-added technology for strengthening clinical studies conducted at the client's selected facility or at a BioNET affiliate site.

Biosan Laboratories, Inc.

10657 Galaxie Ave. Ferndale, MI 48220-2172 USA Telephone 1-800-253-6800 Fax 1-313-544-3059

Senior personnel

H. W. Rossmoore, PhD, President L. A. Rossmoore, Vice President and General Manager

Testing done

Physical and efficacy

Laboratory facilities

Included in 6,000 sq. ft. of laboratories and support areas are anaerobic testing, laminar flow, diurnal incubation, fluorescent microscopy and HPLC analysis. Staff of eight microbiologists, technicians and support personnel.

Laboratory specialties

Efficacy testing for preservatives in cosmetics. Troubleshooting and consultation for microbial contamination problems before, after, or during production. HPLC analyses and other chemical methods to monitor preservative levels, including Kathon CG. Rapid turn-around stressed for all testing services.

Comments

Founded in 1973 and remains one of the few private labs specializing in microbiological contamination control.

BioScreen Testing Services, Inc.

3892 Del Amo Boulevard #707 Torrance, CA 90503 USA Telephone 1-310-214-0043 Fax 1-310-370-3642

Senior personnel

Bradford L. Rope David A. Bruckner, PhD

Testing done

Physical, human, efficacy and in vitro kit source

Laboratory facilities

The facilities consist of a full-service chemistry and microbiology laboratory and a lab to perform claim substantiation studies.

Laboratory specialties

The lab specializes in microbiology testing, claim substantiation, biodegradability testing, and shelf life and quality assurance testing of finished product and raw materials. Also offered are small-scale consumer product assessment testing.

Comments

The lab was founded in 1985 by Bradford Rope. It has grown to 5,000 sq. ft. of lab space for both microbiology and analytical chemistry. The facility serves the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. BioScreen also manufactures the Microbox test kit.

Biosearch, Inc.

P.O. Box 8598 Philadelphia, PA 19101 USA Telephone 1-215-739-4499 Fax 1-215-423-9210

Senior personnel

Karl L. Gabriel, VMD, PhD, President James E. Long, ScD, Director, Quality Assurance Raymond Mark, MD, Medical Director, Director of

Pathology Tracy Stoudemayer, Director, Clinical Studies Albert Kligman, MD, PhD, Consultant Dermatologist Frederich Urbach, MD, Consultant Dermatologist

Testing done

Animal and human efficacy, claim substantiation; instrumental methods, regulatory affairs, product development

Laboratory facilities

24,000 sq. ft. of clinics, laboratories, animal rooms, offices, archives and support areas. Facilities are available for inhalation, photobiology and moisturization testing. Hot room, jacuzzi, indoor pool available. Fully computerized. In-house IRB, IACUC and Quality Assurance Unit.

Laboratory specialties

Non-invasive instrumental methods; animal testing; acute, subchronic, inhalation toxicity; phototoxicity, photo-allergy; comodogenicity, USP tests - plastics, histopathology evaluation. Human: irritation, allergy, phototoxicity, photo-allergy, comedogenicity, ophthalmic safety. Standard, water-resistant, and water-proof claim substantiation for SPF-OTC monograph; antiacne, hair care, antidandruff, antiperspirant-deodorant efficacy; moisturization, color cosmetic application/wear, cell renewal, hair thickener, hair growth evaluations.

Bio-Technics Laboratories, Inc.

1153 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019 USA Telephone 1-213-933-5991 Fax 1-213-939-7528

Senior personnel

Dr. Richard J. Schlesinger, PhD, President Robert T. Lottritz, Vice President Quality Control Richard E. Sullivan, PhD, Vice President Operations

Testing done

Animal and safety

Laboratory facilities

Complete chemistry, microbiology and biology laboratories.

Laboratory specialties

USP and AOAC tests (chemical, biological, toxicological and microbiological).

Comments

Founded in 1952. Performs testing for toxicity and quality control of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics and other consumer products.

BioWhittaker, Inc.

8830 Biggs Ford Road Walkersville, MD 21793 USA Telephone 1-301-898-7025 Fax 1-301-845-8338 Telex 6919009 MABIO UW

Senior personnel

Noel Buterbaugh, President and CEO …