This invention discloses a method for predicting and validating the comprehensive
skin toxicity of daily-use preservatives based on multi-pathway responses in
keratinocyte-
fibroblast co-culture, belonging to the technical field of daily
chemical safety evaluation. This invention uses human keratinocytes (
HaCaT) and human dermal fibroblasts (HSF) as dual targets, and assesses the mechanistic
skin toxicity of preservatives through multiple endpoints including
inflammation, barrier damage,
cell senescence, and
organelle damage, classifying them and guiding their formulation application. The method of this invention boasts high prediction accuracy, high sensitivity, high efficiency, and compliance with regulations. It overcomes the limitations of traditional methods that only focus on "
cell viability," providing a panoramic analysis of the toxic action pathways of preservatives from three dimensions:
gene expression (early
signal),
organelle damage (intermediate process), and
population apoptosis (final outcome), avoiding false negatives caused by single endpoints and possessing broad application prospects.