Cosmetics

Cosmetics Testing These days, personal care and cosmetics are among the consumer products we need the most. Because they have the potential to directly affect human health, cosmetic products are subject to legislation and their safety as well as quality must be controlled.

As Oxigen laboratories, we can control the quality, safety and effectiveness of cosmetic products. We provide solutions with a wide range of services in this field.

Relevant Regulations 

European Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009)

Cosmetics Law No. 5324

Cosmetics Regulation published in the Official Journal dated 23/05/2005 and numbered 25823

Regulation on Efficacy and Safety Studies and Clinical Trials of Cosmetic Products or Raw Materials published in the Official Journal dated 20/09/2015 and numbered 29481

Chemical Tests 

• Heavy Metal Tests
• pH
• Density
• Viscosity
• Determination of Dry Matter
• Alcohol Content (Ethyl Alcohol, Methyl Alcohol, IPA)
• Anionic Surfactant
• Cationic Surfactant
• Total Surfactant
• Parabens

Microbiology 

• Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (ISO 21149:2006,USP 61, EUP 2.6.12)
• Enumeration of yeast and mould (ISO 16212:2008)
• Detection of Staphylococcus aureus (ISO 22718:2006)
• Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ISO 22717:2006)
• Detection of Candida albicans ( ISO 18416:2007)
• Detection of Escherichia coli ( ISO 21150:2006)
• Detection of Salmonella spp. (USP 31, EUP 2.6.13)
• Detection of Clostridia spp. ( EUP 2.6.13)
• Evaluation of the antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product (Challenge Test – EP, USP ve ISO11930:2012)
• Antibacterial, antimicrobial effectiveness tests

The Ministry of Health, Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Market Surveillance and Inspection conducts or has conducted physical, chemical, microbiological and biological evaluation tests of domestic and imported cosmetic products that come under control for complaints and purchases.

The analyses performed are as follows.

ANALYSIS OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO THEIR CLASSIFICATION 

Cosmetic Products	Analyses Performed
Baby Products  (shampoo, lotion, cream, etc.)	– pH – Preservatives* – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Personal Cleaning Products  wet wipes, wet cleaning towels	– Preservatives* – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Liquid soap	– Preservatives* – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Eye Care Products  Eye pencil, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, etc.	– Heavy Metal Analysis (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Antimony) – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Eye contour care products and eye makeup cleaners  (cream, lotion, gel, solution etc.)	– Preservatives* – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Makeup and Makeup Cleaning Products  Lipstick, gloss, foundation, powder, blush etc.	– Heavy Metal Analysis (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Antimony) – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Lip liner, liquid lipstick	– Heavy Metal Analysis (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Antimony) – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Wet Wipes	– Preservatives*
Odorants and Antiperspirants  Cologne, spray, eau de toulette, perfume, deo rollon, cream, stick etc.	-Ethanol, Methanol Detection and Quantification
Skin Care Products  Tonic, oil, mineral waters, cream, lotion, gel, solution etc.	– Preservatives* – Hydroquinone – Salicylic acid
Massage Creams	– Menthol – Preservatives* – Active Pharmaceutical Substance – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Depilatories  Cream, lotion, gel, solution, etc.	– Thioglycolic acid, salts, esters – Preservatives* – Microbial Contamination Limit Test – pH
Nail Products  Nail polish, gloss, lotion, gel, solution etc.	– Diethyl Phthalate, Dibutyl Phthalate, Formaldehyde
Oral Care Products  Toothpaste, whitener, mouthwash, etc.	– Fluoride – Hydrogen Peroxide – Sodium Monofluorophosphate Detection and Quantification – Microbial Contamination Limit Test – Preservatives*
Hair Care and Cleaning Product  Shampoo, conditioner etc.	– pH – Formaldehyde Detection and Quantification – Preservatives* – Microbial Contamination Limit Test
Hair Coloring Products  Hair dyes, hair lightening products, spray, mascara, hair gel, etc.	– p-aminophenol – paraphenylenediamine – resorcinol – Hydrogen Peroxide – Preservatives* – Determination of Ammonia – Microbial Contamination Limit Test – Heavy Metal Analysis
Sunscreen Products  Cream, lotion gel, milk	– Preservatives* – UV Filters; benzophenone -3 – benzophenone – 4, – octyl dimethyl PABA – octyl methoxy cinnamate – Microbial Contamination Limit Test

 

Preservatives 

• Phenoxyethanol
• Parabens
• Potassium sorbate
• Sorbic acid
• Benzoic acid