About studies
In vivo studies are carried out at the Cosmetics Testing Center. They are carried out on a group of test subjects appropriately selected for the cosmetic product.

When selecting the study group, the following criteria are taken into account: gender, age, skin/hair type and degree of skin sensitivity, the presence of specific features such as: vascular lesions, discoloration, cellulite, excessively exfoliating and keratinized epidermis, acne lesions and others.

In vivo studies include:


By joining the Program, the volunteer submits:
  1. Volunteer form containing a declaration of participation in the Program and basic personal data
  2. Volunteer's survey relating in particular to the volunteer's health, race (skin type), habits, having children
  3. Consent to use volunteer image.
COSMETICS STUDIES
  1. Based on the user Survey, the GBA qualifies the users to participate in the study. The GBA informs the person about the qualification for the test.
  2. The decision to participate in the study is made by the volunteer after reviewing the information provided by the GBA.
  3. Each time before participating in the study, the volunteer will be informed about:
    • the tested product, its composition and properties
    • purpose of the study
    • how to use the product
    • possible side effects
    • duration of the study and its stages (if applicable)
    • documenting the course of the study and its effects, including taking photos of the skin
    • follow-up visits (if applicable)
    • payment
    • other elements, in particular those required by law
  4. Providing the above information allows to make an informed decision about participating in the study
  5. Before participating in the study, an additional medical study may be performed (depending on the nature of the study) and additional information regarding the volunteer's current health condition and conditions may be collected.
  6. Participation in the study takes place by concluding an agreement on participation in the study between GBA and the volunteer, which specifies in detail the rights and obligations of the parties.
  7. For participation in the Test, the volunteer receives remuneration, the amount of which is specified in the concluded contract. In addition, the volunteer receives the tested Cosmetic Product
  8. Study is conducted by GBA taking into account the regulations of Regulation 655/2013, Regulation 1223/2009 and other relevant legal provisions
  9. Testing of Cosmetics involves their use by the volunteer, in accordance with their intended use and guidelines provided by the Customer