In Vivo Clinicals From Cutting Edge Retinoids to AHA and Vitamin C,
- Improves Luminosity
- Increases Radiance
- Brightens the Skin
- Helps Skin Appear More Vibrant
- Reduces Uneven Pigmentation
- Reduces the Appearance of Age Spots
- Encourages Even Skin Tone
- Promotes a Healthy Glow
- Promotes a Brighter Complexion
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OTC Level Clinical Support
Skin Brightening and Luminosity Improvement Claim Support Techniques
Expert Clinical Grading
Trained graders score visible changeSupports claims like “Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”
Learn more →Biomarkers and Microbiome
Tape strips, swabs and collectionsSupports claims like “Microbiome friendly” and “Won’t disrupt the skin’s natural microbiome”
Learn more →Biophysical Instrumentation
Hydration, TEWL, elasticity, colorSupports claims like “Hydrates by up to 87% in as little as one use”
Learn more →Peer-Reviewed Writing
Clinical and scientific publicationsScientifically validated study summaries for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals
Learn more →Before and After Photography
Controlled, reproducible clinical imagingSupports claims like “Up to a 44% reduction in redness in as little as 2 weeks”
Learn more →Consumer Perception
Panelist questionnaires and self-assessmentSupports claims such as “97% of women agreed their skin felt smoother and more supple”
Learn more →Clinical photography
Before & After Photography: Custom Teaneck NJ Studio
Clinically Validated, High Resolution Before and After Images and Analysis Over Time. Validated Claim Support uses high-resolution clinical photography to document how a product performs over a treatment timeline or product usage cycle.
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Redness reduction: 44% less redness from baseline to week 2. The lower circle shows the average skin color in the treated area. Drag to compare.
Before and after case studies
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Full Face Acne Reduction Lesions With Analysis →
Dry Scalp And Dandruff Improvement Clinical Study Photo →
Anti-Aging, Wrinkle Reduction And Clinical Claim Support Imaging →
Full Face Before And After Anti-Aging And Fine Line Reduction →
Pore Size Reduction Clinical Photograph →
High Resolution Redness Reduction →
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FAQ
Luminosity Claims: frequently asked questions
What are luminosity and skin brightening claims?
Luminosity and brightening claims describe a product's effect on radiance, glow, brightness and the evenness of skin tone. They are highly sought after and can help differentiate a product. Validated Claim Support supports them with before and after photography, biophysical instrumentation, expert objective grading and subjective consumer perception.
Are brightening claims cosmetic or drug claims?
They tend to bridge the gap between the OTC and skincare realms. The distinction between a drug and a cosmetic is often simply a statement on the label or the inclusion of a commonly used ingredient. As an FDA registered and inspected clinical laboratory, Validated Claim Support can help you navigate that distinction and provide relevant clinical support.
Which words can raise regulatory risk on a brightening product?
Any word that references a physiological change in the body, such as "growth," can lead consumers to think of the product as a drug, which increases the risk of regulatory oversight. Validated Claim Support recommends working with a reputable and ethical laboratory to substantiate brightening claims.
What luminosity claims can VCS help support?
Validated Claim Support can help support claims such as "Improves luminosity," "Increases radiance," "Brightens the skin," "Helps skin appear more vibrant," "Reduces uneven pigmentation," "Reduces the appearance of age spots," "Encourages even skin tone," "Promotes a healthy glow" and "Promotes a brighter complexion."