Business Unit&Product Information
Quality Control unit
Patch Test1. The Purpose of the Patch Test
Patch test is a simple preliminary test to check that the ingredients or the product does not cause dermatitis during use.2. Testing Methods
· Conduct a patch test on a person's arm or back.3. Testing Process
Primary Irritant Test
Primary Irritant Test Evaluation Criteria
| Symptoms | Symbols | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No change | - | 0 |
| Mild erythema | ± | 0.5 |
| Clear erythema or small papule | + | 1 |
| Erythema and swelling or erythema and papule | ++ | 2 |
| Erythema, swellings, and small blister | +++ | 3 |
| Blister, erosion | ++++ | 4 |
ICDRG Evaluation Criteria(ICDRG: International Contact Dermatitis Research Group)
| Symbols | Score | Criteria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 0 | Negative reaction: No irritation | - |
| ± | 0.5 | Doubtful or reaction: mild irritation | Weak or barely detectable erythema |
| + | 1 | Weak(non-vesicular)Positive reaction: light irritation | Boundaries are clear but mild erythema, edema and papule |
| ++ | 2 | Strong(vesicular)positive reaction: moderate irritation | Clear erythema, papule and small blister |
| +++ | 3 | Extreme positive reaction: severe irritation | Severe erythema, large blister, formation of eschar |