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Your Clinical Microbiome Testing Partner
A trusted leader in microbiome testing and research for the personal care industry, Sequential provides cutting-edge solutions to elevate product development. Our extensive microbiome research delivers effective and actionable insights, empowering brands to create innovative, science-backed personal care products that meet consumer demands and set new standards in the market.
20,000+ Microbiome Sample Database
4,000+ Ingredient Database
10,000+ Testing Participants Globally
60+ Industry
Partners
Who We Are
Sequential is a leading provider of clinical microbiome analysis and microbiome testing services, offering a comprehensive end-to-end platform with science-backed solutions tailored for the personal care and pharmaceutical industries. Our team of award-winning scientists is dedicated to understanding the intricate relationship between the microbiome and its human host, exploring how the microbiome impacts human health and how humans, in turn, influence their microbiome. This holistic approach enables us to fully characterise human health and provide actionable insights for product innovation and efficacy.
What We Offer
A fully customizable microbiome study to test your product's impact in a real-life context.
Allow our formulation experts to guide you through the process of creating a product that maintains the biome.
Test your formulation to understand what marketing claims you can attribute to your product.
Join us in full end-to-end partnership (testing to collaborating on white papers).
Understand your product's impact on transepidermal water loss, pH, and elasticity.
Let us recruit candidates and carry out in-lab testing for your study to ensure controlled collection.
Our Testing Capabilities
Differentiate your brand by leveraging the power of skin microbiome science to deliver innovative, research-backed personal care products. Stand out from competitors with solutions supported by robust clinical research and gold-standard microbiome certification, appealing to customers seeking credible and cutting-edge personal care innovations. Harness the science of the microbiome to build trust, drive customer loyalty, and position your brand as a leader in the personal care industry.
What Our Clients Say
FAQ
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What is Sequential's testing platform?Sequential has developed the gold standard test for microbiome-friendly products, in vivo (in, or on, humans). Finally, we can give some certainty about if a product is truly affecting the microbiome. We offer a complete end-to-end solution to support microbiome-friendly claims. From consultancy and study design to our proprietary microbiome testing kits. We analyse, interpret and report our findings to meet your needs.
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Why is it necessary to test the microbiome in vivo?At present, there are no regulations for microbiome-related formulas that brands and formulators can follow, however, it has been universally acknowledged that the in vivo method of conducting clinical studies is becoming critical and paramount to getting marketing claims through. When regulations are introduced, which may be imminent, the in vitro system will find itself lacking, resulting in limited claims and certifications that do not hold their value. This is why, we at Sequential strive to offer an in vivo approach, knowing full well that we want our client's claims to be significantly backed by scientific and quantifiable data.
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What type of sequencing technology does Sequential use for analysis?We offer four types of sequencing techniques including qPCR with our Smart Probes™, 16S, ITS and Shotgun Metagenomics. Using next-generation sequencing of the collection of microorganisms found on the body, during product usage, Sequential investigates the microbial diversity, and particular microorganisms we know are important and play a role in a healthy microbiome.
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Does Sequential offer claims certification for tested products?We provide our clients with a certification to claim “Maintains the Microbiome” subject to in vivo testing results which can be used in communication efforts. Once your product is tested with our qPCR Smart Probes™ and has shown favourable results in supporting the microbiome, we can certify your product with our Maintains the Microbiome certification seal. We have ensured that our seal and certification are backed by quantifiable data and scientifically significant markers. The aim is to ensure our clients feel confident in making their claims and can communicate the true benefit of their microbiome formulations.