Cosmetic Application Studies

Compressed Face Powders
SHAD1/P2 Comparison of hardness or 'cake strength' of two eyeshadows

Deodorant
DEO1/P2 Comparison of hardness of two different formulations of deodorants by penetration with a 2mm cylinder probe

Gel Capsules
Hard Gel capsules - burst strength
GCP1/P2 Comparison of rupture force and elasticity of four gel capsule types by penetration with a 2mm cylinder probe

Hair Gel
GEL5/BEC Comparison of consistencies of two types of hair gel by back extrusion

Hypodermic Needles
NEED1/TG Comparison of sharpness of hypodermic needles by penetration through a rubber stopper

Lipstick
LIP1/P2N Comparison of hardness of two different lipstick batches by penetration with a 2mm needle probe - according to ASTM Standard method D 1321-95
LIP2/LC Comparison of bending force of lipsticks at 2 storage temperatures using a Cantilever Test
LIP3/P2N Comparison of hardness of two different lipstick batches by penetration with a 2mm needle probe - an adaptation of ASTM Standard method D 1321-95

Medical Adhesive Tape
MAT1/P025 Comparison of adhesiveness of medical adhesive tapes by testing with a ball probe through a multi-hole indexing system

Moisturising Cream
CRM1/BEC Comparison of consistencies of three moisturising creams by back extrusion

Petroleum Jelly
PET1/SR Spreadability/Softness of petroleum jelly stored at 5°C and 25°C

Shampoo
SHA1/BEC Comparison of consistencies of two shampoos by back extrusion

Soap
SOA1/P2 Comparison of hardness of two different types of soap bars by penetration with a 2mm probe

Tablets
TAB1/P25 Failure behaviour of tablets due to diametral compression using a cylinder probe
TAB2/TCA Measurement of tablet coating adhesion force

Tablet Granules
Individual Granules - Firmness & resilience
GRN1/P25 Compressibility of tablet granules using a cylinder probe

Toothpaste
I-5W
Toothpaste - Firness, Stringiness and Adhesiveness of Tarter Control Toothpaste
TPT1/TER Comparison of toothpaste firmness / 'force to extrude' of two toothpaste formulations

Transdermal Delivery Systems
PCH/P025 An investigation into the adhesiveness of transdermal delivery patches by probing with a ball probe through a holed plate

Wax
WAX1/45C Comparison of hardness of two wax types by penetration with a cone probe - according to ASTM Standard method D937-92
WAX2/P1S Comparison of stickiness properties of two types of soft moulding hair wax using a 1" ball probe
WAX3/P1S Measurement of the stickiness properties of hair removal wax with a spherical probe