Guides and insights on cosmetic testing & EU compliance.
Do you need a UFI code on cosmetics? Finished cosmetics are exempt from CLP, but home fragrance and hand gels may need one. Here is the…
Read more →Yeast and mould count in cosmetics: how labs measure it with ISO 16212, which limits apply and what to do when your result is too high.
Read more →pH testing of cosmetics during stability studies: why pH drift matters for preservatives, actives and texture, and how to read the data.
Read more →Dermatological testing of cosmetics explained: patch test, HRIPT and in-use studies, what EU law requires, ethics and how to choose the right study.
Read more →The 48 hour patch test step by step: volunteers, dilution, occlusion, readings, scoring and the signed report, plus what the test cannot show.
Read more →Skin compatibility test for cosmetics: patch test vs in-use test compared, what each shows, when you need both and what your assessor expects.
Read more →Body lotion testing and hand cream checks before sale: exposure, challenge test, micro limits, stability in pumps and tubes, claims and allergens.
Read more →Eye cream testing: stricter microbial limits, challenge test criteria A, eye-area ingredient checks, packaging, patch test and claims for the EU.
Read more →Certificate of analysis for cosmetics: what a CoA shows, raw material vs finished product, required content, ISO 17516 limits and red flags.
Read more →Cosmetic testing lab in Europe for non-EU brands: which tests an EU assessor expects, reusing old reports, shipping samples and timing.
Read more →The EU cosmetic animal testing ban explained: what is banned since 2004, 2009 and 2013, what replaced animal data and what it means for your CPSR.
Read more →Mandatory cosmetic tests in the EU: why there is no fixed list, which tests are needed in practice, when they can be skipped and what is…
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