{"product_id":"skin-hair-analysis-products-c-k-scientific-products-probes-skin-corneometer-cm-825-the-worlds-most-popular-skin-hydration-measurement-instrument","title":"Skin Corneometer CM 825 - The World's Most Popular Skin Hydration Measurement Instrument","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 class=\"uk-h1 uk-text-primary\"\u003eCorneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e CM 825 \u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-h3\"\u003eThe World's Most Popular Skin Hydration Measurement Instrument\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003eFor more than 30 years the Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e has provided the \u003cspan\u003eworldwide most used method t\u003c\/span\u003eo reproducibly and accurately determine the\u003cspan\u003e hydration level \u003c\/span\u003eof the skin surface (stratum corneum). This is documented by the numerous scientific literature in which the terms \"corneometry\" and skin hydration measurements are inseparable. The accuracy of other hydration measurement instrumentation on the market is always assessed against the standard of the Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eAdvantages of the Corneometer®                                                                                                                                \u003cimg style=\"font-size: 10px;\" title=\"Corneometer® measurement used in all applications\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Corneometer-hand.jpg?v=1723214223\" alt=\"Corneometer hand\" width=\"95\" height=\"143\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe probe allows \u003cspan\u003every quick measurement (1 s)\u003c\/span\u003e important to avoid occlusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eContinuous measurements\u003c\/span\u003e over a longer period can optionally be performed.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSubstances on the skin (e.g. salts or residues of topical applied products) have only \u003cspan\u003eminimal influence\u003c\/span\u003e due to capacitance measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003emeasurement depth is very small\u003c\/span\u003e (10-20 μm of the stratum corneum) to exclude the influence of deeper skin layers (e.g. from the blood vessels).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe probe is \u003cspan\u003esmall and lightweight\u003c\/span\u003e for easy handling and measurement on all body sites (e.g. lips etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe spring in the probe head ensures \u003cspan\u003econstant pressure\u003c\/span\u003e on the skin enabling exact, reproducible measurements.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eaccuracy\u003c\/span\u003e of the Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e probe and the penetration depth of the scatter field can be checked easily anytime.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe probe head can \u003cspan\u003equickly be cleaned\u003c\/span\u003e after each measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWorldwide established as \"corneometry\" with a broad range of studies. The Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e had been used to determine the state of the skin of the astronauts \u003cspan\u003eon board of the International Space Station (ISS)\u003c\/span\u003e.*\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is explicitly recommended is the \u003cspan\u003elatest guideline \u003c\/span\u003efor skin water measurements by the experts of EEMCO (European group on efficacy measurement and evaluation of cosmetics and other products) (Skin Research \u0026amp; Technology, 2018, 24, p. 351-358).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e CM 825 is available as a stand-alone device, in the Derma Unit SSC 3, connectable to the MPA systems, or as a wireless probe (please see details in Basic Probe Systems).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"wk-gridb0d\" class=\"wk-grid-width-1-1 wk-grid-width-small-1-2 wk-grid-width-large-1-3 wk-grid wk-grid-match \" data-wk-grid-match=\"{target:'\u0026gt; div \u0026gt; .wk-panel', row:true}\" data-wk-grid-margin=\"\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-row-first\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/corneometer-arm.jpg?v=1723214228\" alt=\"Corneometer® - basic instrument for all cosmetic tests\" width=\"203\" height=\"135\"\u003e   \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Corneometer-lip.jpg?v=1723214234\" alt=\"Corneometer® - measurement also on small skin sites possible\" width=\"202\" height=\"134\"\u003e     \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Corneometer-wireless.jpg?v=1723214239\" alt=\"Corneometer® - wireless available\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-overlay-panel wk-overlay-fade wk-flex wk-flex-center wk-flex-middle wk-text-center\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-panel\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-overlay-panel wk-overlay-fade wk-flex wk-flex-center wk-flex-middle wk-text-center\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-panel\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"wk-overlay-panel wk-overlay-fade wk-flex wk-flex-center wk-flex-middle wk-text-center\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003eStudy by DermaTronnier, instruments verified for space by KayserThrede GmbH on behalf of the DLR space travel management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eMeasurement Principle\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Corneometer® measurement principle\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Corneometer-principle-e.jpg?v=1723214244\" alt=\"Corneometer principle e\" width=\"167\" height=\"175\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurement is based on \u003cspan\u003ecapacitance measurement\u003c\/span\u003e of a dielectric medium, here the stratum corneum, the uppermost layer of the skin. With increasing hydration, its di-electric properties change. The measurement is based on the fact that water has a higher dielectric constant (81) than most other substances (mainly \u0026lt; 7).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGold tracks on top of the in the probe head, separated from the skin by a glass lamina, build-up an electric field between the tracks with alternating attraction. One track builds up a surplus of electrons (minus charge) the other a lack of electrons (plus charge). When put on the skin surface, the scatter field penetrates the very first layer of the skin. The Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e CM 825 measures the change in the dielectric constant due to skin surface hydration changing the capacitance of a precision capacitor. The measurement can \u003cspan\u003edetect even slightest changes in the hydration level\u003c\/span\u003e. Unlike the impedance measurement no galvanic relation between the device and the measuring object and no polarization effects exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eFields of Application\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\n\u003cimg title=\"Corneometer® - standard in the cosmetic industry\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Corneometer-laboratory.jpg?v=1723214252\" alt=\"Corneometer laboratory\" width=\"152\" height=\"101\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe hydration measurement is \u003cspan\u003ethe basic measurement for all bio-medical and cosmetic applications\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal instrument for \u003cspan\u003eformulation, claim support and efficacy \u0026amp; safety testing\u003c\/span\u003e of all \u003cspan\u003ecosmetics \u0026amp; skin care products\u003c\/span\u003e (personal care, irritation research, soaps and cleansers, occlusive product development), raw materials, pharmaceuticals, household products, detergents, food and food supplements and many more\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTypical claims\u003c\/span\u003e (examples) substantiated with the Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e: hydrating\/moisturizing, against dry skin, for sensitive skin, protecting, restoring\/repairing, supports healing, soothing, normalizing, vitalising, and many more.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUsed as \u003cspan\u003estandard in dermatological basis research \u003c\/span\u003ein humans and animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOccupational health\u003c\/span\u003e assesses this parameter to underline the importance of skin protection measures.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \r\n\u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eWhat are the measurement units?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Corneometer® values\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/MPACTplus-tolerance.jpg?v=1723214258\" alt=\"MPACTplus tolerance\" width=\"136\" height=\"118\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Corneometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e measures in arbitrary units from 0 (no water at all) - 120 (on water). The units have been very well establishes as so called \"Corneometer units\".\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eWhat is the penetration depth of the measurement?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe penetration depth of the electric scatter field is demonstrably very small, so that only the moisture on the skin surface is measured. Measurements before and after covering a measuring area with a special foil (15 µm thickness) show that on the foil only 20 % of the original value are measured, the total measurement depth is approx. 40µm. The superficial measurement is important because especially the moisture content in the Stratum corneum is interesting for cosmetic applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small uk-margin-remove-top uk-text-center\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"uk-flex-middle uk-grid-small uk-child-width-auto uk-flex-center uk-grid\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-item uk-first-column\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Download brochure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Brochures\/Wissenschaftlich\/Brochure_Corneometer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eDownload brochure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-item\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Literature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Studien\/Studies_Corneometer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eLiterature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45717264629995,"sku":"SKN_CM825","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Corneometer-head__18858.1677760520.1000.1200.jpg?v=1723214216","url":"https:\/\/medisa.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/skin-hair-analysis-products-c-k-scientific-products-probes-skin-corneometer-cm-825-the-worlds-most-popular-skin-hydration-measurement-instrument","provider":"Medisa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}