Non-animal Tests: Futuristic Research
Welcome to future of research and technology. There are now a wide range of tests used instead of animal testing.
Most of them are approved for use in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) and/or the European Union.
Cell-based tests:
These are being developed to predict sensitization. L’oreal has done research in this field.
Skin sensitization:
Computer software predict skin sensitization by picking up chemical structures associated with allergic reactions.
Skin absorption:
Human volunteer data is used in vitro to test skin absorption.
Eye irritation:
There are four well-established methods using isolated animal tissues which can identify severe eye irritants without using living animals.
Physiologically-based biokinetic(PBBK) computer models:
These tests are being developed to predict the absorption and distribution of chemicals within the body.
Human studies:
these include patch tests for skin irritancy and compatibility testing for cosmetic products.
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