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In our daily life, we use many cosmetic products, detergents, soaps, and products containing different chemicals such as biocidal products. These products, which show different side effects depending on skin sensitivity, go through various tests and analyzes until they reach the consumer. "Irritation Tests" comes first among these tests.
Irritation; It can be defined as local irritation of a material or chemical that can occur in the skin, mucosal tissues. Irritation tests are carried out due to skin conditions that may be caused by chemical-based products that come into contact with the skin.
Irritation tests; In addition to cosmetic products, it is also carried out for biocidal products that are used in large quantities during the pandemic period. Irritation tests are performed especially in hand and surface disinfectants and antiseptics.
At the same time, irritation tests for biocidal products and cosmetics should be carried out in accredited laboratories within the scope of certain standards in line with the product features.
"Irritation Tests", a method used to determine skin irritation in vivo, are performed by mechanically measuring cell viability in human epidermis (RhE) tissues. Chemicals that reduce relative viability to 50% are classified as irritants (and potentially corrosive), while those resulting in> 50% relative vitality are not classified as skin irritants.
As a result, irritation tests are important analyzes performed on cosmetics and biocidal products in the market. It is also one of the important analyzes in terms of human health, which should be carried out in accredited and authorized laboratories.
