The CEPRA Laboratory performs analyzes on raw materials and cosmetic products with the purpose of determining impurities, traces of prohibited substances, preservatives and restricted substances (Annexes of Regulation 1223/2009), identifying the composition, checking the level of impurities and contaminants.
METALS AND HEAVY METALS
| PURPOSES | Check of the content of metals and heavy metals in the raw materials and in the finished product. Heavy metals can not be used in cosmetics, but they may be present as technically unavoidable traces and below certain limits |
| SUBSTANCES | ANTIMONIUM, ARSENIC, BARIUM, CADMIUM, CHROME, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, MERCURY, NICKEL, LEAD, SELENIUM, TIN |
ALLERGENS
| PURPOSES | Check of the content of allergens in the raw materials and control of the label compliance for finished products. It is mandatory to insert allergens in the ingredient list when they are > 10 ppm for leave-on products and > 100 for rinse-off products. |
| SUBSTANCES |
Amyl Cinnamal (122-40-7), Amylcinnamyl Alcohol (101-85-9), Benzylalcohol (100-51-6), Benzyl Salicylate (118-58-1), Linalool (78-70-6), Cinnamyl Alcohol (104-54-1), Cinnamal (104-55-2), Citral (5392-40-5), Coumarin (91-64-5), Eugenol (97-53-0), Geraniol (106-24-1), Hydroxycitronellal (107-75-5), Isoeugenol (97-54-1) , Farnesol (4602-84-0), Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (31906-04-4), Anise Alcohol (105-13-5), Benzyl Benzoate (120-51-4), Citronellol (106-22-9), Benzyl Cinnamate (103-41-3) , Hexyl Cinnamal (101-86-0), Limonen, Butylphenyl Methylpropional (80-54-6) , Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (127-51-5), Methyl 2-Octynoate (111-12-6) |
AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (BTEX)
| PURPOSES | Check of the content of aromatic hydrocarbons in the raw materials and in the finished product. Benzene is prohibited in cosmetics products and toluene is allowed in nail products only. |
| SUBSTANCES |
Benzene (71-43-2), Ethylbenzene (100-41-4), Styrene (100-42-5), Toluene (108-88-3), Xylene (m-, p-) (1330-20-7), Xylene (o-) (95-47-6) |
HYDROQUINONES
| PURPOSES | Check of the content of hydroquinones in the raw materials and in the finished product. Check of the compliance with the limits in nail products set by Regulation 1223/2009. |
| SUBSTANCES | Hydroquinone (123-31-9), p-Hydroxyanisole (150-76-5) |
D4, D5, D6
| PURPOSES | Check of the content of D4, D5 and D6 in the raw materials and in the finished product. D4 is prohibited in cosmetics, D5 and D6 have restrictions in rinse-off products. |
| SUBSTANCES | Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, D4 (556-67-2 ), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane D5 (541-02-6), dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane D6 (540-97-6) |
FORMALDEHYDE
| PURPOSES | Check of the content of Formaldehyde in the raw materials and in the finished product. Formaldehyde is prohibited in cosmetics products |
| SUBSTANCES | FORMALDEHYDE (50-00-0) |
PHTHALATES
| PURPOSES | Check of the absence of phthalates reported in Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009 in raw materials and finished products. |
| SUBSTANCES | Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (84-74-2); diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (117-81-7); Bis (2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP) (117-82-8); di-n-pentylphthalate (DPP) (131-18-0); Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (85-68-7); Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (84-69-5); Diesyl phthalate (DHXP) (84-75-3); Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) (84-61-7); Diethyl phthalate (DEP) (84-66-2); Dioctyl phthalate (DNOP) (117-84-0) |