Testing and analysis laboratory for the cosmetics industry
The 6NAPSE Group test your cosmetic packaging and products.
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 of cosmetics and packaging
- Transport, storage and logistics packaging tests
- Drop resistance
- Vibration testing
- Mechanical resistance testing (traction, compression, bending)
- Altitude testing
- Climatic testing
- Environmental testing
- Salt spray test
- Light resistance test: observation of color variations and degradation
- Fluid susceptibility test: chemical compatibility of the juice with its packaging, bulk test, synthetic sweat test
- Leaktightness test: leaks detection of a bottle (vacuum bell)
- Force test on push button, tear test, assembly traction
- Control of the screwing / unscrewing torque: packaging failure tests
- Testing of stress cracking, friction test
- Testing of the finish and decoration
- 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
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!