Comprehensive Overview

Cosmetic and personal care products come into direct contact with human skin, scalp, and eyes. They must be free from toxic heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury), prohibited phthalates, microbial contamination, and extreme pH imbalance. We test body lotions, hair oils, lipsticks, shampoos, creams, and soaps against mandatory IS specifications and CDSCO guidelines.

Applicable Regulatory Standards & Testing Protocols

✓ IS 6608 (Skin Creams Specification) ✓ IS 7123 (Hair Oils Specification) ✓ IS 9875 (Lipsticks Specification) ✓ IS 7669 (Shampoos, Surfactant Based) ✓ IS 14648 (Cosmetics - Methods of Sampling)

Analyzed Parameters & Test Methods

pH Value at 25°C & Total Fatty Substance / TFC (%)

Heavy Metals: Lead (Max 20 ppm), Arsenic (Max 2 ppm), Mercury (Max 1 ppm)

Acid Value, Peroxide Value & Saponification Value in Oils

Thermal Stability & Softening Point (°C for Lipsticks)

Microbiology: Total Viable Count (Max 1000 CFU/g), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, E. Coli, Candida albicans

Free Formaldehyde & Parabens Content

Sample Intake & Turnaround Protocol

300g / 3 Original Retail Sealed Containers | Turnaround Time: 4 - 6 Working Days

Key Scope & Execution Deliverables

Full IS standard compliance report required for CDSCO manufacturing license renewal

Preservative efficacy testing (Challenge Test) for liquid cosmetics

Heavy metal ICP-MS quantification eliminating toxic cosmetic impurities

Accelerated temperature stability study for formulation shelf-life

Key Business & Regulatory Benefits

Prevents severe skin irritation lawsuits and CDSCO product bans

Ensures commercial cosmetic brands comply with mandatory Indian Standards

Required Document Checklist

Full Product Formula / Ingredient List (INCI Names)
CDSCO Manufacturing License Copy