For Shinn, the safety of our
formulas for the user is paramount. That is why we conducted several studies,
both in the laboratory and on the human body. The findings of these studies
translate into the following safety guarantees: dermatologically tested,
gynaecologically tested, and microbiome safe. But what exactly do these labels
mean? You will find out below.
Dermatologically tested
From our dermatological tests,
our products show no irritant effects. Our products were applied to 20 people
with a patch in these tests. Their skin was evaluated by a dermatologist 30
minutes and a further 24 hours after applying the patch. These showed that our
formulations are non-irritant and have an 'irritation index' of 0.00. This
research took place double-blind. This means that neither the subjects nor the
researchers knew who belonged to the experimental group and who belonged to the
control group. This guarantees the objectivity of the results.
Despite this favorable result,
we like to add that a skin reaction can never be 100% ruled out. Are you in
doubt whether Shinn's products are suitable for your skin? Then apply them to
the forearm first. Do you experience no problems after 24 hours? Then they are
also suitable for you.
Gynaecologically tested
We also performed
gynecological tests with our range. From there, we learned that our products
are safe for intimate use and have beneficial effects on intimate skin. The
studies involved more than 20 women who used our products once or twice a day
for 28 days. A gynecologist then determined that the products have high
tolerance and were positively evaluated by the users through a questionnaire.
Unfortunately, a negative
reaction cannot be 100% excluded. Are you experiencing problems when using our
products? Then be sure to let us know. We are happy to follow this up in
consultation with our advisory board of the gynecologists behind Shinn.
Microbiome safe
Finally, our products are also
microbiome- or microflora-safe. That means they do not negatively affect the
good bacteria in the vagina and vulva, which protect pathogenic organisms.
While our products are intended for the vulva (external genitalia) and not the
vagina (internal genitalia), it cannot be ruled out that a small amount of
product may enter the vagina. A study was set up to ensure the safety of our
products for the vagina. Working with an external laboratory, our products were
tested for several bacteria, including vaginal bacteria. Our results showed
that our products have no negative impact on the good bacteria and are,
therefore, safe for the microflora.
Do you have any questions or
comments about our research? Please let us know at hello@shinncare.com, and we
will get back to you as soon as possible.