---
type: "WebPage"
title: "Heavy metal testing laboratory in recycled glass (PCR glass)"
description: "Do you want to verify the compliance of your PCR glass samples? The luxury and cosmetics industries are increasingly using glass and PCR recycled glass (post-consumer recycled) for their bottles as an alternative to less recyclable plastic. Glass can be..."
resource: "https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal/analysis-heavy-metals-pcr-glass/"
tags: ["EN", "pll_617020418ae06", "Clément BOENARD"]
timestamp: "2026-07-08T11:39:49Z"
published: "2021-10-20T14:23:58Z"
language: "en"
author: "Laure Durieux"
---

# Heavy metal testing laboratory in recycled glass (PCR glass)

## Do you want to verify the compliance of your PCR glass samples?

The [luxury](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-luxury-goods.md) and [cosmetics](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics.md) industries are increasingly using glass and PCR recycled glass (post-consumer recycled) for their bottles as an alternative to less recyclable plastic. [Glass](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-industrial-glass.md) can be recycled 100%, however, it remains essential to control the quality of this recycled glass. The FILAB laboratory carries out heavy metal testing in recycled glass (PCR glass).

**Heavy**[metals](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal/analysis-heavy-metals-raw-materials-cosmetic-products.md) have a specific toxicological profile (mercury, lead, titanium, etc.) whose use is highly regulated. Industrial companies must **therefore carry out heavy metal testing** in the recycled glass they use.

## FILAB laboratory, an expert in heavy metal testing in recycled glass (PCR glass), supports you with your analysis needs

FILAB laboratory offers you its expertise and **state-of-the-art analytical equipment** ([ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-mineral-analysis-equipment.md)[-MS,](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md)[ICP-AES](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-mineral-analysis-equipment.md), [AAS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-mineral-analysis-equipment.md), [mercury analyzer / amalgamator](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-mineral-analysis-equipment.md)) for heavy metal testing in recycled glass (PCR glass): [lead](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-lead.md), [mercury](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-mercury-amalgamator.md), arsenic, cadmium, nickel, antimony…

For more than 30 years, our laboratory has offered a wide range of laboratory analytical services for the [analysis of](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/analysis-chimiques/laboratoire-analysis-elementaires/) heavy metals, particularly in glass matrices:

## analysis

Testing and screening for trace heavy metals in recycled glass and other materials by [ICP-MS or ICP-AES](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md)

Heavy metal analysis in [cosmetic raw materials](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics.md) by [ICP-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md): natural mica, sericites, metal oxides ([titanium oxide](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-analysis-metallurgiques/laboratoire-analyse-alliage-titane-ta6v/), zinc oxide, iron oxide...), talc, clay...

[Analysis of elemental impurities by ICP according to USP 233 in pharmaceutical products](https://filab.fr/secteur-activite/analyse-industrie-pharmaceutique/laboratoire-analysis-ich-q3c/) (ICH Q3D regulatory compliance)

[Analytical Development and Validation by ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md) MS or AES

Testing for heavy metals or trace catalysts in [glass packaging and packaging materials](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/analysis-of-industrial-packaging-in-a-laboratory.md)

Quantitative analysis of heavy metals in [finished cosmetic products](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics.md) by [ICP-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md): lipstick, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner...

[Mercury analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-mercury-amalgamator.md) by amalgamator / mercury analyzer

## How can you contact us?

For more information, contact our expert via [contact@filab.fr](mailto:contact@filab.fr) – tel: [03.80.52.32.05](tel:0380523205)