Your needs : to analyze and quantify your cosmetic ingredients as part of regulatory inspections
What is a cosmetic ingredient?
Acids, preservatives, natural extracts, oxides, milk… cosmetic products are made up of a wide range of ingredients depending on their application and their benefits. However, some ingredients can have adverse effects on health based on dosage and are therefore subject to specific regulations.
Particular attention is paid to endocrine disruptors (parabens, phthalates, glycol esters, etc.) and nanomaterials.
The constraints faced by cosmetics manufacturers
Cosmetics manufacturers are obliged to ensure the quality of their products by complying with current legislation and carrying out regular checks. In this context, the use of a specialised control laboratory is your guarantee of conformity, efficiency and safety in the manufacturing process of your cosmetic products.
The FILAB laboratory can help you analyse and dose your cosmetic ingredients
Why choose FILAB for cosmetics analysis?
The FILAB laboratory supports manufacturers in the cosmetics industry in the analysis, dosing and control of cosmetic ingredients. With its state-of-the-art analytical facilities, the FILAB laboratory team offers a wide range of quality services :
Allergen identification
Determining traces of parabens in your cosmetic products
Cosmetic ingredient stability studies
FILAB: ISO 17025 accredited for physico-chemical analysis of cosmetic products
FILAB is ISO 17025 accredited by COFRAC for the analysis of heavy metals, phthalates, 1,4-dioxane and bisphenol A in cosmetic products.
our technical resources for cosmetic analysis
A wide range of ingredients can be used in cosmetic products. The most commonly used ingredients are as follows:
1. Water
2. Vegetable or mineral oils
3. Emollients (to soften the skin)
4. Thickening agents
5. Surfactants (for cleaning)
6. Preservatives
7. Fragrances and flavourings
8. Dyes
9. Moisturisers
10. Vitamins and antioxidants
11. Sunscreens
12. Specific active agents (such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, etc.)
In Europe, cosmetics are governed primarily by Regulation EC 1223/2009, which lays down safety standards and requirements for the marketing of cosmetic products.
Cosmetics manufacturers are required to have their products analysed for a number of reasons:
- Consumer safety: Manufacturers need to analyse their cosmetic products to ensure that they are safe for consumers. For example, by detecting toxic or allergenic substances that could cause health problems for consumers.
- Regulatory compliance: Regulatory authorities require tests to ensure that your products comply with current safety and labelling standards.
- Product quality: analyses ensure that your products meet the quality standards defined upstream, and reinforce your company's reputation.
- Development and improvement: laboratory tests can reveal areas for improvement in the formulation of your products, for example in terms of efficacy or stability.
Consumer confidence: by carrying out analyses on your cosmetics and publishing the results, you boost consumer confidence. They can be sure that your products are safe and effective.
