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Guides and insights on cosmetic testing & EU compliance.

June 21, 2026
Stability

Cosmetic Packaging Compatibility: Why Your Bottle Matters

Cosmetic packaging compatibility explained: migration, sorption and leakage risks, how the test works and how to choose a pack that suits your formula.

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June 16, 2026
Stability

Cosmetic Shelf Life and PAO: How to Set Expiry on Cosmetics

Cosmetic shelf life and PAO explained: what each label means, which one the EU requires, and how to support the period you print with data.

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June 11, 2026
Stability

Stability Test Cost for Cosmetics: What to Budget

Stability test cost for cosmetics: what drives it, the hidden costs of delays and retests, and how to budget the right plan without paying twice.

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June 6, 2026
Patch Test & Skin Safety

What Is a Cosmetic Patch Test (and Is It Required)?

Cosmetic patch test explained: how a 48-hour patch test works, whether EU law requires it and which skin-tolerance claims it can support.

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June 1, 2026
Patch Test & Skin Safety

Dermatologically Tested Claim: How to Back It Up

A dermatologically tested claim needs supervised skin-compatibility evidence. See what regulators expect, which tests work and how to document it.

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May 27, 2026
Patch Test & Skin Safety

Patch Test Cost for Cosmetics and How Long It Takes

Patch test cost for cosmetics depends on design, products, panel and report. See what drives it and the timeline from sample pickup to signed report.

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May 22, 2026
Ingredients & Formulation

EU Approved Preservatives for Cosmetics: Annex V Explained

EU approved preservatives for cosmetics are listed in Annex V. Learn how the positive list works, the main groups and what to check before you formulate.

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May 17, 2026
Ingredients & Formulation

Natural Cosmetic Preservatives That Actually Work

Natural cosmetic preservatives: what the EU allows, which nature-identical options work, why extracts fall short and how to prove protection.

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May 12, 2026
Ingredients & Formulation

How to Choose a Preservative System for Your Cosmetic Formula

How to choose a preservative system for cosmetics: product facts, Annex V, spectrum, pH, packaging and the challenge test that proves it.

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May 7, 2026
Ingredients & Formulation

Fragrance Allergens: The EU List and Labelling Rules

The fragrance allergens EU list has grown well beyond 26 substances. See what must be named on the label, the thresholds and the 2026 and 2028…

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May 2, 2026
Labelling & Claims

EU Cosmetic Label Requirements: Complete Checklist

Cosmetic label requirements in the EU explained: name and address, content, durability, batch, precautions and ingredients. A practical checklist.

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April 27, 2026
Labelling & Claims

INCI List Rules: How to Write Ingredient Lists Correctly

INCI list rules for EU cosmetics: order by weight, the 1% rule, colourants, fragrance, plant names and nanomaterials. A step-by-step guide.

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V. Specifications and tests of the finished product

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
VI. Product packaging and artworkOptional — we check the label against the finished CPSR, so the artwork for the outer packaging and the primary container helps. You can also send it to us later.
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