Tests PARTNERS 053 l’interprétation des données. Pour notre part, nous avons préféré nous adresser à une société de service spécialisée, BioMeca, qui est basée à Lyon. This complex technique requires very specific equipment; the analysis of the raw data (force curves), the extraction of quantitative values (calculation of elastic modules through the use of physical models) and the 2D or 3D reconstruction (force tomography) require a “heavy” processing phase. Some platforms offer this type equipment, but know-how is crucial both to adapt measurements to samples and then to analyse and interpret the data. For our part, we preferred calling on the services of a specialized TOMOGRAPHIE DE FORCE INFORME DE L’ORGANISATION company, BioMeca, based in ET FONCTION MECANIQUE DE LA PEAU. Lyon.■ “FORCE TOMOGRAPHY” TECHNIQUE PROVIDES A LOT OF INFORMATION ON ITS ORGANIZATION AND ITS MECHANICAL FUNCTION. The global information on cosmetics & fragrances November / December 2018- N°54