LABORATORY TESTS

Lab4LIFE offers a wide range  of microbiological and physic-chemical tests for cosmetics:

• Microbiological batch control on finished, semi-finished product and raw material;
• Detection of pathogens on finished, semi-finished product and raw material;
• Detection of heavy metal traces (nickel test);
• Challenge test on cosmetic products;
• Shelf Life evaluation tests;
• PAO determination;
• Suitability test to extreme transport / storage conditions;
• Product / packaging compatibility;
• Viscosity / Density determination;
• PH determination;
• Peroxide number determination;
• Allergens determination;

Thanks to many partnership, Lab4LIFE is able to offer a wide range of studies for safety and efficacy evaluation of cosmetics:

• Patch test – skin tolerability study on 20 volunteers;
• Skin sensitive Patch test - skin tolerability study on 20 volunteers with sensitive skin;
• IN USE TEST to evaluate the preservative system;
• In vitro evaluation of the UVA photo-protection factor;
• In vivo evaluation of the sun protection factor SPF;
• In vitro skin irritation test;
• In vitro ocular irritation test;
• Efficacy test to commercial claim support (for example: moisturizing / anti-wrinkles potential, skin lightening, dandruff);

CONSULTANCY

Lab4LIFE has acquired a remarkable know-how to support Customers in all the requested requirements to cosmetics manufactures:

• PIF (Product Information File) according to CE 1223/09;
• Company registration and product notification on CPNP portal;
• Verification of technical documentation (tech sheet; labelling);
• Safety Data Sheet according to Reg. CE 1907/2006;
• GMP implementation support according to ISO 22716;
• Regulatory updating service;