As an industrial manufacturer, you want to carry out the analysis of a natural ingredient
What is a natural ingredient?
First of all, a natural ingredient or natural extract is a substance derived from a natural raw material, generally plants, and containing no synthetic molecules.
Natural ingredients can be of plant origin (oils, lavender, pectin, corn starch), mineral origin (clay, sodium chloride, zinc oxide) or animal origin (wax).
These ingredients are widely used in:
cosmetics such as: active ingredients, excipients, texturizing agents, colorants
pharmaceutical and medical applications such as: excipients, biomaterials, therapeutic agents
Nos prestations d'analyses d'ingrédients naturels
Assay of active ingredients, amino acids, sugar, proteins
Detection of heavy metals, residual solvents or pesticides
Characterization of organic compounds
Ash content, trace elements, minerals
Detection of metallic impurities
Stabilité thermique et chimique
Étude de solubilité, miscibilité et compatibilité avec vos formulations
FILAB supports you in natural ingredient analysis
Pourquoi choisir FILAB pour l'analyse d'ingrédient naturel ?
Depuis plus de 30 ans, notre laboratoire FILAB dispose de l’expérience et du parc analytique spécifique pour accompagner les industriels de la cosmétique, pharmaceutique et du médical dans l’analyse d’extraits naturels en mettant à la disposition de ses clients le savoir-faire et l’expérience de son équipe.
Natural ingredient analysis in the laboratory
Ensure the quality, authenticity and compliance of your natural ingredients
In many industrial sectors such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, natural ingredients (plant extracts, essential oils, powders, active ingredients, etc.) play a central role. However, their use involves strict requirements in terms of quality, authenticity, and safety.
At FILAB laboratory, we support you in the analysis and characterization of your natural ingredients, to help address your challenges:
Regulatory compliance : compliance with current standards (REACH, Pharmacopoeia, ISO, cosmetic regulations, etc.).
Quality control : verification of purity, detection of contaminants or residues.
Authentication : identification of raw materials and detection of adulteration.
Process optimization : stability, degradation, and interactions with your formulations.
The industrial applications of natural ingredient analysis
Our natural ingredient analysis are aimed at various industrial sectors:
Cosmetics: validation of natural actives, raw material traceability, regulatory compliance, natural extract analysis, cosmetic ingredient testing
Medical devices: compatibility and safety of integrated natural components
Pharmaceuticals: quality control of plant extracts, pharmacopoeia verification, stability studies
FAQ
Analysis makes it possible to:
verify regulatory compliance (REACH, Pharmacopoeia, ISO 16128, cosmetics regulation, etc.),
ensure the quality and authenticity of the raw material,
detect any contaminants (heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, etc.),
ensure user safety and formulation stability.
Specialized laboratories use different approaches:
Chemical analysis (GC-MS, HPLC, FTIR, etc.) to identify and quantify compounds,
Mineral analysis (ICP-MS, ICP-OES) to detect metallic impurities,
Physicochemical characterization (SEM, DSC, XRD) to assess structure, stability and functional properties.
Analysis of natural ingredients is mainly intended for the following sectors:
Cosmetics (validation of natural actives, traceability),
Pharmaceuticals (quality control of plant extracts),
Medical devices (compatibility of natural ingredients).
Depending on the sector, several regulatory frameworks apply:
Cosmetics : Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
Pharmaceutical : European Pharmacopoeia, ICH,
REACH for chemical substances in general.
