--- type: "WebPage" title: "FDA-registered laboratory (Cosmetics sector)" description: "As a manufacturer, you want to export your cosmetics to the USA FDA regulates access to cosmetics in the USA The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is the U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health. Its primary..." resource: "https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/laboratory-fda-cosmetics/" tags: ["EN", "pll_6698dd52b6ac5", "Anaïs DECAUX"] timestamp: "2026-01-12T09:12:27Z" published: "2024-07-18T13:32:44Z" language: "en" author: "Laure Durieux" --- # FDA-registered laboratory (Cosmetics sector) ## As a manufacturer, you want to export your cosmetics to the USA ### FDA regulates access to cosmetics in the USA The [FDA](https://www.fda.gov/) (Food and Drug Administration) is the U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health. Its primary mission is to regulate and oversee the safety and efficacy of food products, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, biological products and more. The FDA ensures that consumer products are safe, effective and properly labeled. efficaces et correctement étiquetés.  ### Control the conformity of your cosmetic products The cosmetics sector is associated with high standards of product efficacy, stability and safety. These requirements apply both during the process of bringing a cosmetic product to market, and throughout its life cycle. These strict regulations require you to carry out numerous quality [controls](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/laboratory-analysis-cosmetic-ingredient.md) on your cosmetics, in accordance with well-defined standards. ![poudres cosmétiques](https://filab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Banner-Page-commerciale-site-20-1024x731.png) To meet these technical challenges and export your products to the USA, you are looking for a reliable and responsive [cosmetics analyse](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics.md) laboratory, able to support you in the analyses required by the FDA. ## The FILAB laboratory is registered with the FDA and can assist you with the analyse of your cosmetic products exported to the USA. ### Why choose FILAB for your analyses of cosmetic products exported to the USA ? FILAB is an FDA-registered laboratory, supporting manufacturers who export their cosmetics to the USA and who are required to have their products analysed by an FDA-registered laboratory. FILAB provides cosmetics manufacturers with top-level human skills and [state-of-the-art analytical equipment](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) to offer them services that meet the compliance criteria imposed by the FDA. In addition, FILAB is accredited ISO 17025 by COFRAC for the analysis of heavy metals, phthalates, 1,4-dioxane and bisphenol A in cosmetic products ([www.cofrac.fr](https://www.cofrac.fr/)). [Registration certificate](https://filab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Cosmetic-Registration-Certificate.pdf) ### Our cosmetics analyse services Analysis of undesirable substances found on raw materials or finished products: [heavy metals](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-heavy-metal.md), [residual solvents](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/voc-analysis-laboratory.md), phthalates, [bisphenol A](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-determination-contents-bisphenol-a.md)… [Siloxane (D4/D5) analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-d4-d5-siloxane.md) [Packaging analysis](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/laboratory-analysis-of-cosmetic-packaging.md): polymers, composite materials, glass [Powder analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-analysis-powder-characterization.md): PSD, specific surface area measurements, morphology, crystallinity… [REACH analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-reach-analysis/reach-laboratory-test.md) Determination of UV filters    Determination of active ingredients: organic and mineral solar filters, vitamins Determination of preservatives ([phenoxyethanol](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/laboratory-analysis-phenoxyethanol.md), [parabens](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-analysis-cosmetics/parabens-analysis-laboratory.md), chlorphenesin using [HPLC-UV](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/hplc-uv-analysis-laboratory.md), [HPLC-MSMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/laboratory-analysis-hplc-lcms.md) and [GC-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gcms.md) Thermal analysis [Metallurgic analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory.md) Analytical validation following ISO 12787 ## OUR FACILITIES Organic analysis :[GCMS,](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gcms.md) [Py-GCMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md), [LC-MSMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc/laboratory-analysis-hplc-lcms.md), [GPC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gpc-sec.md), [NMR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-nmr.md), [FTIR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-ftir-spectroscopy.md) Thermal analysis : [TGA](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tga-tga-ftir-and-tga-ms-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md), [DSC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-dsc-calorimetric.md) Powder analysis : XRD, SEM-FEG EDX, BET Mineral analysis : [ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md), [XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md),[IC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-ion-chromatography.md) Metallurgical analysis : [ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md), [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md), [SEO](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-oes-alloys.md) Surface analysis : [SEM-FEG EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md),[PES,](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-xps-esca.md) [ToF-SIMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-tof-sims.md)