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In Vivo Test Mix

The most reliable test on the market

Validate and optimize your final mix at both moments of truth





Does my new product perform well in store in a realistic purchasing situation?
What are its strengths and weaknesses in terms of:
  • In-store visibility
  • Purchase and persuasion when place alongside competitors
  • Spontaneous and assisted perception of the benefits
  • Appeal of each element in the mix
  • Perception and appeal of the product usage
How is its performance constructed in terms of sources of business?

The future performance of your product in store and at home


Thanks to its experimental stores, IN VIVO TEST MIX is the only research method that allows you to reliably and confidentially anticipate your project’s likelihood of success and gives you a clear and reliable idea of its future behavioral performance, in terms of in-store competitiveness and usage in the home.

A 4-step methodology



Simulating behavior in experimental shopper labs stores


To evaluate the new product’s in-store visual impact in the natural purchasing environment.


Spontaneous perception generated by the new product

To understand behavioral performance using innovative EYE TRACKING and TACHISTOSCOPE technology.


Detailed assessment of each variable in the mix

To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each element in the mix


In-home product testing

To evaluate the new product’s ability to live up to expectations and its ability to secure consumer loyalty.

Overall, unlike competitors' methods based on consumers' statements and attitudes that do not really predict their future behavior, IN VIVO TEST MIX improves your new product’s chances of success through:

  • In-depth understanding of how the mix functions
  • Clear identification of areas for improvement

The advantages of In Vivo Test Mix


  • The only behavioral methodology on the market
Real performance of the new product is measured in context.
  • 20 years' experience in consumer goods innovation.
Guaranteed in-depth understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the mix and precise, operational recommendations.
  • Highly skilled personnel
Our experience in marketing and research ensures optimal customer support.







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