C.L.A.I.M.S Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai - based clinical research organization providing evaluation of safety and efficacy for cosmeceutical, dermaceutical and OTC products specifically in the area of skin, hair and body care, has recently commenced nutritional clinical trials for functional foods and dietary supplements.

‘C.L.A.I.M.S’ was formed by experts in the field of clinical research, medico-marketing dermatology and cosmetics. Their collective experience in evaluating product efficacy and safety, including consumer insights, ability to help articulate claims, ability to recognize right measurement parameters based on product formulation, and professional approach in managing trials makes the organization unique, comprehensive and reliable.

C.L.A.I.M.S has the expertise to develop innovative protocols that can validate product claims scientifically.

“We have highly specialised instruments that use non-invasive 3D skin imaging for wrinkle measurements, skin colorimetry for melanin,collagen and haemoglobin measurement of skin, measurement of moisture in different layers of the skin, skin elasticity…..to name a few. Use of such non-invasive technology helps to make objective measurements of parameters that were traditionally measured only subjectively. It also helps to match subjective perceptions of consumers with such objective parameters for better product development. Our people are trained to use these to get accurate and reproducible results “Says Mr.R.B.Mohile, Managing Director.

Apart from this, C.L.A.I.M.S offers services for systematic sensorial evaluation of hair care and skin care products. It also represents ‘Australian Photobiology testing facility’ located in Sydney, Australia, to provide Sun Protection factor (SPF ) testing of products to meet EU, Australian, USFDA standards.

C.L.A.I.M.S is an Indian affiliate of Glycemic Research Institute (GRI), USA for testing of Low Glycemic, diabetic food products. GRI provides certification marks which are approved by the US Federal Government.

The Glycemic Research Institute is an Internationally Accredited Certifying Agent (IACA) under approval from the United States Federal government, the Canadian government and the United Kingdom government.

The clientèle of C.L.A.I.M.S are spread across pharma, cosmetics and the consumer product industries .