Cosmetics & Personal Care | Monthly bulletin | August 2024
New CSR French brochure available!
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care is pleased to announce the publication of our new CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) brochure in French! This brochure outlines our ongoing commitment to a more sustainable, responsible and ethical future. It presents the key aspects of our CSR strategy, reflecting our desire to make a positive contribution to society and the environment.
What you will find in this brochure:
- Our Sustainable Strategy
- Human Capital Development
- Economic Actions and Sustainable Procurement
We invite you to consult our CSR brochure to find out more about our commitments and achievements. This publication is an important step in our approach to transparency and communication with our stakeholders.
To access the brochure, please click on the following link: CSR French brochure.
We thank you for your continued support and look forward to continuing our journey together towards a more sustainable future.
This brochure will soon be available in English!
World Tour of Eurofins C&PC Clinical Laboratories: Innovation and Global Excellence
In the fast-moving world of cosmetics and personal care, safety, efficacy, and consumer satisfaction are top priorities. Clinical, consumer, sensory and emotional testing of cosmetic products play an essential role in meeting these requirements. At Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, these tests are carried out in laboratories around the world, each contributing its unique expertise and knowledge. In a market where trends and regulations are continuously evolving, staying at the forefront of innovation and compliance is crucial.
Join us on a world tour of our clinical cosmetics testing laboratories and discover the benefits of this global approach.
Europe:
- One of the strictest regulatory standards
- Know-how and expertise
- Access to diversified panels of European consumers
America:
- Great ethnic and climatic diversity for varied tests
- Fast-growing markets offering new opportunities
- Performance in cosmetics
Asia:
- A blend of cosmetic traditions and modern innovations
- Strong focus on technological innovation
- Pioneering market trends
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care's network of laboratories offers unique advantages that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of clinical testing:
- Multi-ethnic panels, multi-centric studies: The diversity of multi-ethnic panels and multi-centric studies means that products can be tested on a wide range of skin and hair types, skincare routines and climatic conditions, ensuring global representativeness.
- More than 35 years of experience: With more than 35 years of experience, these laboratories have in-depth expertise and an understanding of the challenges and requirements of the cosmetics industry.
- Worldwide in-house expertise: The global presence of in-house expertise enables us to meet the specific needs of local markets while maintaining high quality standards worldwide.
- Single point of contact: A single point of contact simplifies communication and project management, ensuring smooth and efficient coordination.
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, with its clinical laboratories around the world, is perfectly positioned to help you navigate the complex and competitive landscape of the global marketplace. Thanks to its global network, Eurofins C&PC is able to provide comprehensive, reliable and innovative solutions to meet your specific needs!
Heavy metals in cosmetics and personal care: Guaranteeing their safety
Heavy metals in cosmetics and personal care products present a major challenge for the industry because of their potentially dangerous effects on health. Metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, when present in high quantities, can cause a range of health problems, from skin irritations to more serious conditions such as neurological disorders or cancer. That's why it's crucial to monitor their presence in the products we use every day.
To protect consumers, strict regulations have been introduced worldwide to limit the presence of heavy metals in cosmetic products:
- Europe: Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and standard EN ISO 21392:2021
- United States: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations
- China: NMPA regulations
- Canada: Health Canada regulations
In addition, other products may contain traces of these metals, often due to raw materials or manufacturing processes such as hygiene products, including menstrual tampons. As a result, these products are increasingly regulated to ensure their safety.
The Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care laboratory network offers a full range of analytical services to detect and manage heavy metals in your cosmetic products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards at every stage of the product life cycle:
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
- Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS)
- Ion Chromatography - Liquid Chromatography (IC-LC)
- Atomic Fluorescence and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AFS/AAS)
- Thermal Decomposition Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (Direct Mercury Analyser) to ISO 23674 standard
- Routine testing for 14 heavy metals in finished products and their raw materials.
We have extended our services to include the assessment of heavy metals after migration on urine simulants, using the EDANA method.
Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care is committed to supporting you by offering state-of-the-art testing services and proven expertise to ensure the compliance and safety of your products.
