Perfumes

Ensure the safety and excellence of your perfumes

Perfumes, essential elements of cosmetics and personal care products, are complex olfactory compositions that evoke unique emotions, memories, and sensations. In addition to their sensory role, perfumes must undergo rigorous testing to guarantee their safety and efficacy.

Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care has the expertise and technology to carry out tests that comply with international standards, ensuring that products meet the most stringent safety requirements. These include:

• Regulatory & Toxicology Compliance
  For both raw materials and finished products, we ensure compliance with strict regulatory frameworks:
  
  • Perfume Concentrates Raw Material File:
    • IFRA 51/FSE Certification (for cosmetic use)
    • RCE (Regulation Compliance Evaluation)
    • CMR or Terpene Analysis
    • MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
  • Perfumery Product Compliance:
    • CPSR (Cosmetic Product Safety Report)
    • DIP (Product Information File)

• Physico-Chemical Analyses
  • A complete analysis to maintain the integrity and quality of the fragrance’s composition.

• Microbiological & Stability Testing
  • We control the organoleptic stability of fragrances by assessing changes in scent, colour, and texture over time to ensure long-lasting quality.

• Sustainability, Ecotoxicity & Biodegradability

• In Vitro and Ex Vivo Studies
  • We test to confirm the product’s tolerance and biological effects, including hydration, regeneration, barrier reinforcement, anti-aging, and exfoliation properties.

• Clinical Studies
  • Skin tolerance: Open tests and use tests conducted under dermatological control.
  • Specialised Studies: Assess benefits such as enhanced sleep quality using actimetry and sleepiness scales.

• Consumer, Sensory & Emotional Testing
  • Full emotional mapping allows us to evaluate the effects of fragrances on mood and well-being, capturing responses such as calming, relaxing, energising, and cocooning effects.

Perfume testing is essential to guarantee safety, quality and consumer satisfaction. Calling on a network of specialised laboratories like Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care offers additional guarantees thanks to our expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and compliance with international standards. This enables you to develop products that are safe, effective, and meet consumer expectations and current regulations.