Our testing expertise goes a long way in supporting formulators and manufacturers for developing safe and effective cosmetics and personal care products. Our laboratory conducts testing for cosmetics, sunscreen, personal care actives, IPA & ethanol-based hand sanitizer and OTC Topical Antimicrobial Drug Products (21 CFR). cosmetics and personal care products testing
Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Cosmetic and personal skin care products can be a complex combination of ingredients and measurements. Whether you are a consumer or cosmetics manufacturer, it’s important to confirm the safety of your products with cosmetics and personal care testing through an accredited laboratory. Untested cosmetics are a serious issue and can cause illnesses from contaminated raw materials or final products that may contain hazardous chemicals and heavy metals, product preservatives or harmful microorganisms.
Analytical Testing Services
- Sunscreen and other cosmetic actives are analyzed by pharmacopeial methods (USP, FCC, AOAC) using chromatographic, spectroscopic or titrimetric technologies.
- Preservatives are analyzed by in-house methods using chromatographic technologies.
- Heavy metal contaminants are analyzed by pharmacopeial methods (USP, FCC, AOAC) using inductively coupled plasma or atomic absorption/emission spectroscopy technologies.
Hand Sanitizers
Our testing services verify your products are compliant with the following safety and quality standards for USA and Canada:
- US: OTC Topical Antimicrobial Drug Products (21 CFR)
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Canada: Health Canada – Antiseptic Skin Cleansers Monograph
Raw Materials and Formulation Testing
We test the raw material components used in sanitizers and disinfectants to verify ingredients and screen for impurities to ensure the products are safe for use.
Ethanol Alcohol Testing:
Gas chromatography testing for ethanol purity, including ethanol content (up to 98.8%), methanol content, and other impurities.
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Testing:
Testing is offered to standards such as United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), Federal Chemical Codex (FCC) testing and using in-house methods.
Assay and Impurity Testing:
Assay and impurity test for major components of alcohol-based hand sanitizers which includes volatile alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, n-propanol and iso-propanol using Gas Chromatography (GC) Analysis.
Efficacy Testing:
To demonstrate that the products are effective in the inactivation or removal of bacterial microorganisms from hands.
Finished Product Testing
- Finished product testing of hand sanitizers to meet third party verification of applicable Industry and Regulatory Standards
- Percentage of IPA in finished product
- Percentage of ethanol in finished product
- Chemical characterization of packaging