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title: "Heavy metal testing to meet CSAR regulations"
description: "Are you looking to carry out heavy metal testing in accordance with CSAR regulations? The chinese CSAR cosmetics regulation Its entry into force On June 29, 2020, the Chinese State Council published the final version of the new Cosmetic Supervision..."
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# Heavy metal testing to meet CSAR regulations

## Are you looking to carry out heavy metal testing in accordance with CSAR regulations?

### The chinese CSAR cosmetics regulation

#### Its entry into force

On June 29, 2020, the Chinese State Council published the final version of the new Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). This regulation came into force on January 1st, 2021, and serves as the core regulation for cosmetic products in China. It replaces the *1989 Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision Regulation*.

#### Its content

CSAR aims to strengthen the quality and safety of cosmetics by introducing new rules for placing cosmetics on the market, managing new ingredients, safety assessment, post-market surveillance, corporate responsibility, …

Guidelines and implementing texts have been published to help cosmetics manufacturers implement this new regulation.

The Chinese CSAR sets out requirements for the safety, quality, labeling, and monitoring of cosmetic products placed on the market in China. It also imposes obligations on manufacturers, importers, distributors, and regulatory authorities, similar to those set out in the EU CSAR.

## The FILAB laboratory supports you with heavy metal analysis in accordance with Chinese CSAR regulations

### Why choose FILAB for heavy metal testing under CSAR?

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 the elemental analysis of heavy metals ([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, etc.) and heavy metal testing on any type of substance or material.

FILAB is able to analyze heavy metals present in all types of matrices: creams, lotions, gels, emulsions, etc…

For more than 30 years, our laboratory has offered a wide range of laboratory analytical services for [elemental analysis](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-analysis-ich-q3d/):

## our analysis under csar

[Analysis and quantification of methanol according to CSAR](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/analysis-methanol-csar.md)

[Analysis and testing of 1,4-dioxane under CSAR](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/analysis-1-4-dioxane-csar.md)

## Our cosmetic services

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...

[Elemental impurity analysis by ICP according to USP 233 in pharmaceutical products](https://filab.fr/nos-prestations/analyse/laboratoire-analysis-ich-q3d/) (ICH Q3D regulatory compliance)

Hexavalent chromium / CrVI testing and analysis in the laboratory

Determination and testing of mercury traces in cosmetics according to [ISO 23674](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal/determination-trace-amounts-mercury-cosmetics-according-iso-fdis-23674.md)

[Heavy Metal Analysis for the Cosmetics Industry](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal.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...

[Mineral chemical analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/our-mineral-analysis-equipment.md)

Heavy metal testing or catalyst trace analysis in [packaging and packaging materials](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/health-pharmaceutical-cosmetics/packaging-analysis-laboratory-for-the-pharmaceutical-industry.md)

Heavy metal testing according to [ISO 21392](https://filab.fr/en/determination-of-heavy-metals-according-to-iso-213922021.md)