Irritation Potential of Omeza Collagen Matrix Using Modified HRIPT

Inclusion criteria

• Good general health, as assessed by medical history and brief dermal skin examination of the application site (back);
• Was fully informed of the risks of entering the study and was willing to provide written consent to enter the study;
• Was willing to follow study rules, which included: no sun exposure (for example; no swimming, sunbathing, or tanning beds), avoided activities that would cause excessive sweating, abstained from use of lotions, creams, or oils on the back area;
• Was willing to not change current brand of personal care products such as soaps, body washes, laundry detergents, body sprays, body spritzes, etc. while participating on the study;
• Was willing and able to practice an acceptable measure of contraception (i.e. birth control medication for at least 3 months prior, condom with spermicide or birth control injections,) during the study, if female of childbearing potential. To be considered female of non-childbearing potential, subject must have had a hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or had been post-menopausal for at least 1 year.

Exclusion criteria

• Clinically significant skin disease which contraindicated participation, including psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, and active cancer;
• Asthma that required medication;
• Insulin-dependent diabetes;
• Known immunological disorders such as HIV positive, AIDS and systemic lupus
• erythematosus;
• Treatment for any type of cancer within the last six months;
• Routine use (as defined by using more than 3 days in a week) of any anti-inflammatory drug (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, corticosteroids; 81 mg aspirin is acceptable), immunosuppressive drugs, antihistamine medication (steroid nose drops and/or eye drops are acceptable) or over-the-counter pain medication that was ingested in quantities exceeding label instructions;
• Use of topical drugs at patch site;
• Pregnancy, lactation, or planning a pregnancy (confirmed by a urine pregnancy test administered to females of childbearing potential);
• Medical condition which, in the Investigator's judgement, made the subject
• ineligible or placed the subject at undue risk;
• Participation in any patch test for irritation or sensitization within the last four weeks;
• Dermatological aberrations in or around test sites which included sunburn, extremely deep tans, uneven skin tones, tattoos, scars, excessive hair, numerous freckles, or any other disfiguration of the test site;
• Confirmed allergy to adhesives, bandages, or ingredients in OmezaTM Collagen Matrix;
• History of anaphylaxis to matrix ingredients (e.g. fish, palm oil, hemp oil, beeswax).