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SGS Launches New Microlab in Phoenix, Arizona
We’re delighted to announce the launch of a dedicated Biosafety Level-2 microbiology lab within our testing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Comprising around 4,000 square feet of the 12,000 square feet facility, the new lab will be focused on efficacy testing for hand...
How to Support Claims with Digital Imaging
How to Support Claims with Digital Imaging Skincare products are a competitive, growing market. By 2025 it is predicted the global sector will be worth USD 189.3 billion.[1] Skincare brands, must prioritize trust in order to build brand loyalty among your target...
SGS Acquires Thomas J. Stephens & Associates, Inc.
Stephens & Associates, Inc. is excited to announce that we are now part of SGS, an international company headquartered in Switzerland. SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global...
Blue-Light Blues
Blue light is also called high-energy visible light (HEV), as it has the shortest wavelength in the visible light spectrum and thus the highest energy. We are exposed to blue light from both natural sunlight and artificial sources such as fluorescent lights, computer...
Using Image Analysis for the Detection and Evaluation of Wrinkles
Typically photographs taken during a clinical study are used to document visible changes in skin conditions and for marketing purposes. By using Stephens’ image analysis, which can detect and quantify changes in an objective manner, you can maximize the use of your...