Cosmetics & Personal Care

Accugen commits to validating the safety and effectiveness of all cosmetic and personal care product needs through all stages of development, manufacturing, production, packaging, and storage. We understand that microorganisms in cosmetics can cause unwanted skin and eye irritation and infection. Cosmetics and personal care items used regularly need antimicrobial preservatives to limit microorganism growth overtime. While cosmetics are not required to be sterile it is vital that they are not contaminated with harmful organisms unsafe for consumer use.

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Accugen offers the following tests for cosmetic and personal care items:

  • Aerobic Plate Count
  • Yeast and Mold Plate Count
  • USP 61
  • USP 62
  • Antimicrobial Preservative Effectiveness Test (Challenge Test)
    • USP 51
    • EP 5.1.3
    • JP Preservative Effectiveness
  • Microbial Identification
  • Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
  • Endotoxin
  • In Vitro Toxicology
    • Dermal Irritection Assay
    • Ocular Irritection Assay
    • Corrosivity Testing

Products

We have 20 years of experience in testing a wide range of cosmetic and personal care items including:

  • Face masks
  • Shaving cream
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Hair gel
  • Hair masks
  • Hair dye
  • Lotion
  • Detangling spray
  • Feminine wash
  • Diapers
  • Body oil
  • Shea butter
  • Leave in conditioner
  • Setting lotion
  • Curling jelly
  • Texturizer
  • Epsom salt
  • Repair cream