Molecular Products and Services

XenoSkin P - Dermatomed Porcine Ear Skin Discs for in vitro skin absoprtion tests

 

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Art.No.

PIG-D20D-16

Unit

16mm Ø Disks

Description

XenoSkin P is an ex vivo dermatomed porcine ear skin disc for in vitro skin permeation tests, skin absorption or penetration safety studies of chemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or biocides and pesticides. The discs are used according to OECD 428, OECD 28, COLIPA, SCCP. XenoSkin P BM are also used for selecting drug candidates for dermal application, characterization of topical dosage forms, quality assessment, selecting a suitable transdermal vehicle. XenoSkin P is an excellent in vitro model for skin absorption studies and is replacing test animals.

Characteristics

  • aproved for standard health care tests for slaughterhouse animals  
  • time form surgery to lab < 6 hours
  • macroscopic examination for absence of scars or hairs
  • mean thickness 400 - 600 µm
  • in line with 3Rs (Reduce, Refine, Replace), replacing animal tests
  • many different sizes available