CEPRA for Chemicals

Testing Cosmetics

Laboratory is specialized in analysis of cosmetic products for the purposes of assessing the safety and quality control:

FORBIDDEN AND RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES ACCORDING TO 1223/2009

PRESERVATIVES

NICHEL TEST

HEAVY METALS

D4 D5

ALLERGENS

MICROBIOLOGY TEST

PROCESS WATER

STABILITY AND PAO TEST

PACKAGING COMPATIBILITY TEST

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES

EFICCACY TEST

SUNSCREEN FILTERS

CBD

AEROSOL INFIAMMABILITY TEST

OTHERS

  • formaldehyde
  • hydroquinone
  • hydroquinone monomethylether
  • Determination of free formaldehyde
  • Test of Essential Oils and other mixtures of volatile compounds
  • Determination of anions (chlorides, bromides, iodides, etc.).
  • Determination of the water content in powders
  • Determination of iodine value, peroxide value and free acidity in oils and fats
  • Peroxides

Additional methods of analysis may be evaluated and implemented in response to individual requests.

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