Proven by studies
Tolerability study3
A product-in-use test with 302 allergy type I patients was conducted to evaluate the characteristics of selected Eucerin® pH5 skincare products. This test was mainly focused on the skin tolerability of the pH5 product after usage.
Tolerability study
Percentage of allergy type I patients which evaluated the products from good to very good concerning skin tolerability
Efficacy studies1
Groundbreaking studies were conducted to investigate Eucerin® pH5 Lotion, Eucerin® pH5 Cream, Eucerin® pH5 Lotion F and Eucerin® pH5 Cream F concerning their properties to enhance the skin barrier, especially in relation to the hair follicles.
- 420 hair follicles were examined
- A skin model was used for investigation
- Pollen allergens were labelled with a fluorescent dye
- The analysis was conducted by a method called laser scanning microscopy
Study setup
- no-pretreatment
- pH5 test product
- Pollen allergens
- Pollen allergens
- Biopsy
- Biopsy
Conclusion:
Eucerin® pH5 Lotion, Eucerin® pH5 Cream, Eucerin® pH5 Lotion F and Eucerin® pH5 Cream F significantly reduced the penetration of pollen allergens into the hair follicles.
3 Source: Bohnsack K., Filbry A., Rippke F., Wellan, M.: Surveillance Study Eucerin® pH5, Beiersdorf internal documentation 2007
1 Source: Charité Berlin, Germany, Barrier Enhancing Lotions Against the Penetration of Pollen Allergens into the Hair Follicles, J. Lademann, H. Richter, S. Schanzer, A. Patzelt, W. Sterry, A. Filbry, K. Bohnsack, F. Rippke, M. Meinke, poster, EADV Congress, Paris 2008
