COSMETICS
Driven by a growing public demand for ethical practices and stricter regulations like the EU Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC), the development of alternative toxicological methods is accelerating. Vanta Bioscience recognizes the importance of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) in animal testing. We are committed to offering validated alternative methods that deliver reliable results while minimizing animal use.
IN VITRO TOXICOLOGY TESTS
- Cytotoxicity
- Dermal Irritation
- Ocular Irritation
ALTERNATIVE TOXICOLOGY TESTS
- Ocular Irritation (based on bovine cornea or chicken chorio-allantoic membrane)
- Dermal Irritation (based on EPISKINTM)
- Dermal Sensitization (based on EPISKINTM)
Cell viability assays (based on MTT) and cytokine release assays are being developed and validated to support the requirements of artificial human skin based studies. We have developed a roadmap for commissioning of alternative toxicological methods as approved by OECD.
ACUTE ORAL SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| Up-and-down procedure for acute oral toxicity | OECD TG 436 (2009) |
DERMAL PHOTOTOXICITY
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| 3T3 NRU phototoxicity test for skin photo-irritation | OECD TG 432 (2004) |
DERMAL CORROSIVITY AND IRRITATION
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| EPISKIN™ in vitro human skin model skin corrosivity test | OECD TG 431 (2004) |
| EPISKIN™ in vitro human skin model skin irritation test | OECD TG 439 (2010) |
IMMUNOTOXICITY: ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| LLNA: BrdU-ELISA for skin sensitization testing (a non radioisotopic LLNA test method) | OECD TG 442B (2010) |
OCULAR CORROSIVITY AND IRRITATION
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| Bovine corneal opacity and permeability test method to identify severe eye irritants/corrosives | OECD TG 437 (2009) |
| Isolated chicken eye test method to identify severe eye irritants/corrosives | OECD TG 438 (2009) |
PYROGEN TESTING
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| Human whole blood/interleukin-1β in vitro pyrogen test | OECD TG 487 (2010) |
GENETIC TOXICITY
| Method | OECD Code # |
|---|---|
| In vitro mammalian cell micronucleus test | OECD TG 487 (2010) |
Our Motto
Our ‘Client First’ motto drives us to prioritise regulatory challenges which allow both flexibility for the client and compliance to be a reference of excellence in the global supply of solutions for validation in order to enable regulatory compliance for companies of all sizes.
Vision
Following the best regulatory practices combining our expertise & experience with client’s insights
Mission
To deliver tangible and sustainable results to the clients by innovative proposals, digital transformation, information security and sustainability.
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