Cosmetics & SPF · Acute panel

ReefTox 12, acute panel across 12 coral species

Acute coral ecotoxicity screening of a complete cosmetic formulation across 12 species spanning hard SPS, hard LPS, and soft corals, Indo-Pacific, Caribbean, and Mediterranean reef ecosystems.

A dense grid of coral fragments mounted and ready for a multi-species screening exposure
ReefTox 12 screens a formulation across twelve coral species spanning hard SPS, hard LPS and soft corals.

What is ReefTox 12?

ReefTox 12 is an acute coral ecotoxicity screening of a complete cosmetic formulation across 12 coral species spanning hard SPS, hard LPS, and soft corals from Indo-Pacific, Caribbean and Mediterranean reef ecosystems. It runs 96 hours of contact with no recovery period, with 2 replicates and 1 blank per species, to produce a cross-species ecotox profile, a wider cross-section than the focused per-species work of ReefTox 1 and ReefTox 3. It is part of the live-coral testing that produces a defensible, publishable coral ecotox report.

A wide frag rack of coral fragments over rockwork under even actinic light
The broader panel draws on colonies maintained across the closed-loop cultivation system.

Methodology

Protocol

96-hour contact, no recovery period

Coral species

12 species: SPS + LPS + soft

Concentration

1 concentration

Replicates

2 replicates + 1 blank per species

Coral mother colonies growing in the blue-lit cultivation vat in the ReefTox system

Output

How does ReefTox 12 differ from ReefTox 1 and 3?

Twelve species give a broader cross-section than the focused per-species work of ReefTox 1 and 3, useful for brands preparing multi-jurisdiction regulatory dossiers or facing scrutiny from regulators, NGOs, or investigative press.

Two replicate columns of Acropora fragments on hexagonal plugs under warm white light
Replicate columns of Acropora fragments, the replication behind each cross-species comparison.

Who ReefTox 12 is for

A ReefTox technician working at the coral cultivation vat
Sustainability directors and regulatory teams preparing multi-jurisdiction dossiers use ReefTox 12 for cross-species evidence.
  • • Brands seeking defensible coral ecotox data through a broader acute species panel.
  • • Brands preparing regulatory dossiers across more than one jurisdiction.
  • • Sustainability directors wanting cross-species evidence to back environmental positioning.

Part of a broader acute panel

ReefTox 12 is part of the live-coral testing that produces defensible, publishable coral ecotox results, combined with the free pre-evaluation and ReefTox 1 for a 13-species acute panel.

A coral mother colony under actinic light in the ReefTox cultivation system

Frequently asked questions

A coded 100 ml exposure beaker holding a single coral fragment
What is ReefTox 12?

ReefTox 12 is an acute coral ecotoxicity screening of a complete cosmetic formulation across 12 coral species spanning hard SPS, hard LPS, and soft corals from Indo-Pacific, Caribbean and Mediterranean reef ecosystems. It runs 96 hours of contact with no recovery period, with 2 replicates and 1 blank per species, to produce a cross-species ecotox profile.

How does ReefTox 12 differ from ReefTox 1 and ReefTox 3?

ReefTox 1 and 3 are focused acute tests (96h, 6 replicates + 6 blanks per species) documenting the acute coral response on 1 or 3 species in depth. ReefTox 12 runs the same 96-hour contact across 12 species with 2 replicates and 1 blank per species, trading per-species replication for breadth, a wider cross-section for brands preparing multi-jurisdiction dossiers.

A cross-species acute view.

A live coral colony on its test plug at the ReefTox laboratory
ReefTox 12 combines with ReefTox 1 and the free pre-evaluation for a thirteen-species acute panel.
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