Cosmetic and Beauty Products
Intertek provides a comprehensive range of services for cosmetic and beauty products to ensure quality, safety, efficacy and regulatory compliance.
Whether you are a global manufacturer, an international brand, a retailer or an importer selling cosmetic and beauty products, product safety and quality are vital.
The cosmetic and beauty industry is driven by a constantly evolving regulatory landscape and the development of new technologies. Innovation is crucial to the successful development of new cosmetics products. However, with the use of new ingredients and materials, the industry is continually challenged to develop safe, effective and compliant products that meet the requirements of both legislation and consumers.
Intertek Taiwan has been accredited to ISO 17025 by Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) and approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Partnering with us helps brands and producers to speed up their international growth, optimise the quality and safety of their supply chain and reduce total costs. We have decades of knowledge and experience of providing safety and cost effective services across various aspects of the cosmetic and beauty industry.
Our services include:
Microbiology Testing
- Total aerobic microbial count
- Mold & yeast
- E. coli
- P. aeruginosa
- S. aureus
- Salmonella
- Clostridia
- C. albican
- Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria
Preservative Efficacy Testing (Challenge Testing)
Heavy Metals Testing
- Pb, As, Hg, Cd, Ni, Cr, Sr, Zr, Co, Sb, Ba
Prohibited or Restricted Ingredients Testing
- Estrogens
- Formaldehyde
- Migratable fluorescent substances
- Solvent residues
- Phthalates
- Preservatives (parabens, MI, MCI, 2-Phenoxyethanol)
- Diethylene glycol
- Urea
- Allantoin
- Tretinoin
- Allergens
Safety Assessments for Cosmetics
- Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR)
- Toxicity Risk Analysis (TRA)
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Cosmetic Ingredient and Labeling Review
- Formula review
- Labeling set up
- Labeling review and consultancy
Auditing Services for Cosmetics Subcontractors and Suppliers
Application for the Registration of the License for Manufacturing Specific Purpose Cosmetics
Functional Ingredient Testing
Stability Testing for Cosmetic Products
Packaging and Container Analysis
Cosmetic Product Information File (PIF)
Notification of Cosmetic Products