PINIO Vanilla Micellar Cleansing Foam is a clear liquid that, when foamed, creates a foam with a sweet, vanilla scent. This product is intended for use by children over 1 year of age.
The fragrance composition of the product used in an acceptable concentration does not contain compounds from the list of 26 most frequently sensitizing allergens.
The aim of the study at the Institute of Mother and Child was to evaluate the product in terms of general, health and developmental safety of users.
During the subsequent stages of the assessment, the safety of the raw materials included in the product is checked, e.g. through a detailed analysis of the qualitative and quantitative composition of the product. The correctness of the intended age and functionality of the product are also verified, i.e. practical application and the degree of implementation of the product's functional characteristics declared by the manufacturer, as well as the level of user satisfaction.
An expert team composed of:
25 people registered in the research panel of the Institute, mainly from the medical, scientific and administration staff of the Institute, who are parents or guardians of infants and children qualified for the study in accordance with the result of the recipe assessment and study criteria.
During the first stage of testing of the PINIO Vanilla Micellar Cleansing Foam product, the general and health safety of the product was confirmed for the age group of users declared by the manufacturer based on the assessment of the formula and the documentation required from the manufacturer.
A detailed analysis of the qualitative and quantitative composition of the product and the origin of raw materials was performed, including the results of tests from accredited laboratories confirming the safety of the ingredients used. The authenticity of the attestations and certificates of analysis in the scope of the declared product characteristics was verified. All aspects affecting the final quality and safety of the product have been thoroughly analyzed. The packaging documentation was also assessed.
The subject of expert sensory evaluation were the product properties of utility and functional character influencing the user's developmental safety and suitability for everyday use.
The assessment was carried out on product samples by a team of field specialists, based on the knowledge and experience possessed by experts, current research results, guidelines of field consultants and recommendations of scientific societies as well as applicable legal provisions and subject regulations.
The aim of the third stage of reviewing the PINIO Vanilla Micellar Cleansing Foam product was to confirm the safety of use and to assess the product properties declared by the manufacturer during application tests.
The product was distributed for home use to 30 caregivers of infants and children, members of the Institute's medical, scientific, and administrative staff , registered in the Institute's research panel. Participants in the study included infants and children (19 girls and 11 boys ) aged 13 months to 4 years, according to the formulation evaluation and study criteria. The study was conducted under the supervision of a dermatologist, whose task was to assess and qualify any adverse events or disturbing symptoms . An electronic survey regarding product features was completed after an average of 21 days of use, with ratings awarded on a scale of 1 to 5 in four main categories. The survey was supplemented by in-depth interviews, which expanded on the product's opinions, conducted by the lead expert with five randomly selected users.
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