Cosmetic testing services
Ensuring product safety, compliance, and credibility is critical in today’s competitive cosmetic industry. At QACS Lab, we make the process of cosmetic product testing seamless. As your dedicated cosmetic testing partner, we guide you from early development to market launch—helping you meet global regulations, validate personal care product claims, and gain consumer trust through science-backed results.
Testing personal care products isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s a strategic step that protects your brand, supports marketing claims, and confirms product quality. Our analytical, regulatory, and clinical efficacy testing services for cosmetics give you the confidence to innovate while staying compliant with EU Regulation No 1223/2009 and other international standards.
But we go beyond testing. Our regulatory consulting services help you navigate complex frameworks like CPNP notification, safety evaluations, and label claims substantiation. Whether you’re solving a cosmetic stability issue, entering a new market, or validating performance claims, we provide actionable insights—not just data.
Why choose QACS Lab as your cosmetic testing partner?
With over 20 years οf providing cosmetic testing services for the beauty industry—and backed by ISO 17025 accreditation and GMP certification—QACS delivers lab testing for cosmetic products with speed and precision. Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, chemists, and regulatory experts supports every stage of cosmetic product development. Cosmetic testing is conducted in our state-of-the-art facilities, using the latest technology and methodologies.
At QACS, we are not just a cosmetic testing lab—we provide cosmetic testing solutions, reduce risks, and empower cosmetic brands to deliver safe, effective, and compliant products to the market. We provide provide tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of your products.
What we offer
Evaluate a cosmetic’s preservative system ability to resist microbial contamination during storage & consumer use.
- What it is: Tests whether the preservative system protects the product from bacteria, fungi, and microbial growth.
- Who it’s useful for: Brands looking to ensure product safety, stability, and shelf life.
- When a brand needs it: Before launching a new formula or when changing ingredients or packaging.
Evaluate how cosmetics interact with billions of bacteria, fungi & viruses that live on human skin.
- What it is: Studies how a product affects the skin’s natural microbiome.
- Who it’s useful for: Skincare and wellness brands with microbiome-friendly positioning.
- When a brand needs it: When supporting claims related to skin balance, barrier support, or sensitive skin.
Identify & quantify potential substances that trigger skin irritation or allergic reactions.
- What it is: Detects and measures potential allergenic substances in a formula.
- Who it’s useful for: Brands focused on safer formulations and ingredient transparency.
- When a brand needs it: During product development or before regulatory review.
Check for skin irritation and allergic reactions during a clinical evaluation process.
- What it is: Clinical testing to evaluate skin irritation and compatibility.
- Who it’s useful for: Brands developing products for daily or sensitive skin use.
- When a brand needs it: Before launch or to support “dermatologically tested” claims.
Evaluate how beauty products impact a consumer’s psychological and physiological state.
- What it is: Measures emotional and sensory responses to a beauty product experience.
- Who it’s useful for: Beauty and fragrance brands focused on consumer engagement.
- When a brand needs it: When seeking deeper consumer insights or emotional positioning.