Efficacy Testing
with Oat COM
Oat COM is known for its impressive
moisturisation and formulation de-greasing effects. Oat
Cosmetics wanted to really stretch it in two ways:
1) Conduct an independent moisturisation study on consumers.
2) Challenge Oat COM in a high quality formula vs placebo to understand its sensory benefits.
Using
Ayton Global Research International (AGR), Oat Cosmetics was
able to ensure the testing was performed impartially
and to a level of immediate use to customers for their own
purposes.
Perceivable Sensory Benefits of Oat COM
The following emulsion was used for both the Moisturisation
Study and the Sensory Benefits evaluation. It was formulated to possess the aesthetics expected
for a mass-market moisturiser. However the levels of the
Paraffinic oils were increased to
a level that resulted in added
greasiness in order to road-test the de-greasing attributes of Oat
COM.
Trade Name |
INCI |
% w/w |
Function |
Arlatone 2121 |
Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose
Cocoate |
3 |
Emulsifier |
Cetyl Alcohol |
Cetyl Alcohol |
1 |
Co-emulsifier |
White Paraffin |
Petrolatum |
2.5 |
Emollient |
Mineral Oil |
Paraffinum
Liquidum |
8 |
Emollient |
Sunflower Oil |
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil |
3 |
Emollient |
Oat Lipid e |
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil |
3 |
Emollient |
Sepigel 305 |
Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7 |
2.55 |
Thickener, stabiliser |
Neolone CapG |
Caprylyl Glycol,
Methylisothiazolinone |
1 |
Preservative |
Oat COM ORG |
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour |
0 / 3 |
Sensory
attributes |
Purified Water |
Aqua |
to100% |
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The test cream contained 3% Oat COM.
The placebo contained no Oat COM.
* The de-greasing effect of Oat COM
was highly perceived.
* The Oat COM cream was perceived to absorb much faster than the
placebo.
* Even 5 minutes after application, the de-greasing effect of Oat COM
was still noticed.
* Subjects did not report any drying effects from the Oat COM
cream vs placebo despite de-greasing.
Moisturisation
effects
The study was performed on 46 participants aged 40-65. Subjects
were asked to score the Oat COM cream for a variety of
attributes.
* Subjects felt moisturised
after 6, 12 and 24 hours.
* Absorption of the cream scored very well.
* The skin appeared matte.
* The cream was considered non-greasy.
The test itself is continuing for a full 90 day term. So far the
results
are very exciting! The above results were taken after just 24
hours
of the study. You can read a full study report here:
>>
View the full initial report
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Download Oat COM brochure
Please contact us to receive samples, quotations or for
any further information.
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