Testing and analysis laboratory for the cosmetics industry
The 6NAPSE Group test your packaging and your high-range and luxury products.
6NAPSE
Expertise at the service of Cosmetics and Packaging
For years, the 6NAPSE Group and its laboratories have been working with the cosmetics industry. We take care of the conformity and the validation of the products by carrying out the expertise of the material, the physico-chemical and chemical analysis of the cosmetic product or the packaging test.
Cosmetic product analysis and expertise
Characterize the material / validate the conformity / understand the origin of a defect
- Particles and foreign bodies identification
- Nanoparticles characterization
- Substances analysis (REACH)
- Characterization of materials and their chemical composition
- Chemical analysis, identification of elemental impurities and measurement of heavy metal content
- Glass analysis (surface, inclusions, fractographic expertise, etc.)
- Powder analysis
- Failure expertise
- Appearance defect research and surface condition analysis on cosmetic products
- Bottle label peeling solutions
- Advice on choosing materials to avoid breakage
- Stability testing and study
- Optimization of the formulation of cosmetic products and their antimicrobial protection
Validation testing
Qualification for the transport of cosmetics packaging
- Transport and logistics packaging tests
- Drop resistance
- Vibration testing
- Mechanical resistance testing on product (traction, compression, bending)
- Altitude testing
- Environmental testing
- Control of the screwing / unscrewing torque: packaging stripping tests
- Product validation plan
- R&D support for Cosmetics
Laboratory reactivity:
1-3 days emergencies
Applications
- Analysis of the color, hold and marking of a lipstick
- Qualification of packages: transport situation
- Aging with the use of a bottle of face cream
Our technical means
- Environmental aging chambers (hot-cold-humid, thermal shock, UV)
- Salt spray chambers
- Mechanical tests
- Shakers
- SEM EDX, infrared spectrometry
- Hardness
- ICP-AES and ICP-MS
- Surface analyzer
- Topography and surface tension
Custom Protocols
Standards ISO 9001, ISO 11607, ISO 17025, ISO 13355, ISTA, ASTM, NF EN 868
6NAPSE Group assets:
- Experience of more than 30 years
- Specialized laboratories
- Quick delays in the laboratory: emergency 24h-48h
6NAPSE is member of the Cosmetic Valley, 1st international network of perfumery and cosmetics. We are also a member of Cosmetin Lyon.
Contact us to discuss your needs quickly and technically!