Microbiome Claim Support
Not all the Guests Residing on your Body are Uninvited
Industry Leading Custom Microbiome Collection Kits
Cutting Edge DNA Sequencing and Reporting
- Strain Analysis – Comprehensive strain-bank profiling of bacterial isolates
- Deep Shotgun Sequencing – Lets you uncover functional signatures and explore the rarest members of a microbiome
- Shallow Shotgun Sequencing – An approach that’s first class, accurate shallow shotgun sequencing that provides you with a boost of data with functional profiling and profiles that are species-level not given by amplicon sequencing
- Amplicon Sequencing – A low-bias and optimized approach to amplicon sequencing of fungi and bacteria
Microbiome Related Claims
- Microbiome Friendly
- Eliminates the Root Cause of Odor
- Helps Support a Natural Skin Balance
- Eliminates Harmful Surface Bacteria
- Won’t Upset Skin Homeostasis
- Won’t Disrupt the Skin’s Microbiome
Claim Support Validation Techniques
- Custom Collections and DNA/RNA Analysis.
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
Hair Growth Efficacy And Clinical Density Improvement →
Hair Density And Hair Growth Clinical Imaging Side Profile →
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 →
Expert Clinical Grading
Trained graders score visible changeSupports claims like “Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”
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Tape strips, swabs and collectionsSupports claims like “Microbiome friendly” and “Won’t disrupt the skin’s natural microbiome”
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Hydration, TEWL, elasticity, colorSupports claims like “Hydrates by up to 87% in as little as one use”
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Clinical and scientific publicationsScientifically validated study summaries for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals
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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”
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Tell us about your product, your intended claims, and your timeline. Our business development team will review your needs and follow up with a customized proposal, typically within one business day. There is no cost for the initial consultation or study design review.
FAQ
Microbiome Claim Support: frequently asked questions
What is microbiome claim support?
Microbiome claim support tests how a skincare, haircare or body care product affects the bacteria that naturally live on the body, not just its ability to kill bacteria or reduce oil. Validated Claim Support combines clinical sample collection with DNA and RNA sequencing and analysis to substantiate claims about a product's effect on the microbiome.
Who does VCS partner with for microbiome studies?
Validated Claim Support has a strategic partnership with Sequential, Diversigen and DNA Genotek, who have pioneered microbiome discovery, sample collection and research for a number of years. Combining their analytical expertise with VCS's clinical expertise allows considerable cost savings and unique scientific claim substantiation.
What kinds of microbiome samples can be collected?
Using DNA Genotek's collection kits, Validated Claim Support can streamline clinical sampling of the saliva, surface or gut microbiome across a wide range of products.
What sequencing and analysis options are available?
Through Diversigen, Validated Claim Support can offer strain analysis of bacterial isolates, deep shotgun sequencing, shallow shotgun sequencing with species-level functional profiling, and amplicon sequencing of fungi and bacteria. Every sequencing project includes a Core Analysis report with fully annotated raw data, interactive visualizations and data tables, and CorePlus Analysis adds fully customizable bioinformatics.
Which microbiome claims can VCS help support?
Validated Claim Support can help support claims such as "Microbiome friendly," "Eliminates the root cause of odor," "Helps support a natural skin balance," "Eliminates harmful surface bacteria," "Won't upset skin homeostasis" and "Won't disrupt the skin's microbiome," using custom collections and DNA and RNA analysis.