APPROACH

Approach

How we record the differences that appear when products are used together — under aligned conditions.

What we look at

  • Changes in wear and finish when products are layered
  • Visible differences such as pilling, clumping, or lift
  • Whether results stay consistent when we repeat the test

Measurement process

  1. 01

    Record product and version

    A new version can change results, so we keep product identity separate from version.

    A gloved researcher handling cosmetic jars and samples on a lab bench
  2. 02

    Set experimental conditions

    Align the conditions that affect comparison.

    A researcher placing a cosmetic sample plate into a measurement instrument
  3. 03

    Prepare samples and pairs

    Prepare single-product samples and layered samples.

    Preparing cosmetic samples and combinations on a lab bench
  4. 04

    Observe and capture raw measurements

    Keep the first photos and readings; do not overwrite them.

    Observing a sample under imaging and measurement equipment
  5. 05

    Repeat and compare

    Repeat the same pairing and compare whether results stay close.

    Comparing samples prepared under the same conditions side by side
  6. 06

    Quality check

    Check for missing conditions, photos, or readings.

    Checking experiment records and sample condition
  7. 07

    Publication review

    Separate only reviewed and approved results into public data.

    A researcher checking QC status and publication approval on a monitor

Path to publication

Private source records stay separate from reviewed public data.

  1. 01 Private source
  2. 02 Review & approval
  3. 03 Public data
  4. 04 Static site

The site reads only approved public data.

SCOPE

What the results can say

Results are interpreted within the products, versions, and test conditions we checked.

Skin and conditions of use remain a separate scope to expand.