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Guides and insights on cosmetic testing & EU compliance.

July 7, 2023
EU & Global Regulation

Cosmetic Certification in the EU: What Exists and What Doesn’t

Cosmetic certification in the EU explained: no official approval exists. What replaces it, why CE marking does not apply and which certificates are voluntary.

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July 2, 2023
EU & Global Regulation

Free Sale Certificate for Cosmetics: Exporting Outside the EU

Free sale certificate for cosmetics: what it is, who issues it in the EU and UK, what to submit, apostille tips and the documents importers ask…

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June 27, 2023
EU & Global Regulation

Cosmetic Product Definition in the EU: What Counts as a Cosmetic?

The cosmetic product definition in the EU explained: the three conditions, what is excluded and how borderline products like oral sprays are classified.

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June 22, 2023
EU & Global Regulation

Cosmetics Omnibus: What the EU Simplification Package Changes

Cosmetics omnibus explained: what the EU simplification package changes for CMR bans, derogations and nanomaterials, the timeline and what stays the same.

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June 17, 2023
Launching a Brand

Cosmetic Testing for Small Business and Startups: A Lean Plan

Cosmetic testing for small business: which tests the EU expects, what you can skip and how to plan stability, micro and challenge tests without waste.

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June 12, 2023
Challenge Test

USP 51 Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test vs ISO 11930: US and EU

USP 51 antimicrobial effectiveness test vs ISO 11930: same organisms and 28 days, different criteria. Which one the EU and US expect.

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June 7, 2023
Challenge Test

Challenge Test Log Reduction and Test Microorganisms Explained

Challenge test log reduction explained: what 1, 2 and 3 log mean, worked examples and the five test microorganisms behind your report.

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June 2, 2023
Challenge Test

Is a Challenge Test Mandatory for Cosmetics? EU, UK and US Rules

Is a challenge test mandatory? In the EU and UK the CPSR must include it unless a low risk is justified. What the law says, and…

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May 28, 2023
Microbiology

Cosmetic Microbiology Testing: The Complete Guide

Cosmetic microbiology testing explained: microbial limits, challenge test, raw materials, hygiene and how often to test, all in one guide.

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May 23, 2023
Microbiology

Bacteria in Cosmetics: Where It Comes From and How Labs Find It

Bacteria in cosmetics: the main sources of contamination, which species matter and how labs count and detect them with ISO methods.

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May 18, 2023
Stability

Stability Test Protocol for Cosmetics: Conditions, Time Points, Checks

Stability test protocol for cosmetics: samples, storage conditions, time points, parameters and acceptance criteria, with a worked example.

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May 13, 2023
Stability

Cosmetics Expiry Date: The 30-Month Rule and Best-Before Explained

Cosmetics expiry date rules in the EU: when a best-before date is mandatory, the 30-month rule, how to write the date and when a PAO applies.

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A challenge test is required for every cosmetic product except microbiologically low-risk ones, which are:

  • Products that do not contain water, or have low water activity
  • Products with a pH below 3 or above 10
  • Products containing more than 20% alcohol
  • Products containing raw materials that create a hostile environment (strong oxidising agents, polar organic solvents, oxidising dyes, aluminium chlorohydrate and related salts, propellant gases and so on)
  • Products filled into containers at more than 65 ยฐC
  • Products packaged in pressurised containers, pump dispensers or single-dose units
When is a challenge test not required?

A challenge test is required for every cosmetic product except microbiologically low-risk ones, which are:

  • Products that do not contain water, or have low water activity
  • Products with a pH below 3 or above 10
  • Products containing more than 20% alcohol
  • Products containing raw materials that create a hostile environment (strong oxidising agents, polar organic solvents, oxidising dyes, aluminium chlorohydrate and related salts, propellant gases and so on)
  • Products filled into containers at more than 65 ยฐC
  • Products packaged in pressurised containers, pump dispensers or single-dose units
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