Raw material

Raw material analysis: the foundation of product quality

The quality of a finished cosmetic product largely depends on the quality of the raw materials used in its production. In many sectors, such as the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, raw material control is the first step to ensuring safe, effective, and compliant products, and this is no different when it comes to producing cutting-edge cosmetic products.

Raw material analysis is not just good practice; it is a strategic necessity for companies that want to guarantee high standards, avoid contamination risks, and reduce costs associated with rework or product recalls.

Why is it important to test raw materials?

• Product safety: Testing can help identify dangerous contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, residual solvents, or pathogenic microorganisms. Preventive analysis of these components prevents unsafe products from reaching the market, protecting consumer health and the brand’s integrity.
   
• Guaranteed efficacy: The functional properties of a raw material — such as purity, concentration, and stability — influence the effectiveness of the final product. Testing the raw materials used ensures that the required specifications are met, guaranteeing the product’s performance.
   
• Consistent quality: Monitoring compliance with technical specifications helps maintain stable and controlled production. This avoids variations in quality between batches, delivering tangible benefits for logistics and customer satisfaction.
   
• Savings and efficiency: Identifying problems early in the production cycle reduces waste, rework, and production stoppages. Preventive analysis is an investment that saves money in the long run by ensuring the accuracy of the production process and the quality of the final product from the start..
   
• Brand reputation: Using certified and tested raw materials strengthens the company’s image, demonstrating a commitment to quality and responsibility toward consumers.

Our testing services: Raw materials

At Lifeanalytics, we offer a wide range of services to verify the quality, safety, and performance of substances used in production processes.

Raw materials can be analyzed from a physico-chemical perspective, allowing us to evaluate all the chemical and physical properties of all types of cosmetic products. These analyses make it possible to assess primary and secondary components, pH, viscosity, density, melting point, and flammability of the materials or the product itself. On the chemical level, we can perform analyses directly on the product, checking purity, solubility, color, and odor of the product or raw material used. Finally, all active ingredients, excipients, solvents, oils, and powders that make up the final cosmetic product can be thoroughly evaluated and analyzed.

One of the areas of testing we conduct includes targeted analyses for chemical and environmental contaminants, in full compliance with European and international regulations. These may include tests for heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium. Analyses for pesticides, residual solvents, and microplastics can also be carried out.

Microbiological analyses are particularly important in this context, as they are essential to ensure hygiene and safety, especially in cosmetics and supplements. Total microbial count, the search for pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, and S. aureus, and challenge tests on preservative efficacy are just some of our state-of-the-art tests that can benefit your product and support you in formulating a safe and effective cosmetic for your customers.

At Lifeanalytics, we also evaluate, through specific efficacy tests, the performance of raw materials for their intended use. We assess performances such as antioxidant, moisturizing, antimicrobial, and emollient activity, as well as the behavior of the product formulation to verify, for example, stability under different environmental conditions and interactions with other ingredients. All these factors are fundamental when it comes to the formulation and production of a cosmetic product that will be used by consumers. It is important that each ingredient is at the correct concentration and does not exceed legal limits, ensuring both safe use and effectiveness as verified during the analysis phase.

Consulting services and technical support

In addition to laboratory testing, we offer a range of highly specialized consulting services, including:

• Supporto alla relazione sulla sicurezza di prodotti cosmetici (CPSR, Cosmetic Product Safety Report), un documento fondamentale fondamentale per dimostrare la sicurezza e la conformità normativa di un prodotto cosmetico, e viene richiesto per l'immissione in commercio dei prodotti cosmetici nell'UE e nel Regno Unito.
• Supporto alla relazione di dossier tecnici di prodotti cosmetici, come il PIF (Product Information File), anche questo un documento importante per la commercializzazione di prodotti cosmetici in Europa. Contiene tutte le informazioni necessarie a dimostrare sicurezza e conformità alle normative di un prodotto cosmetico, è quindi fondamentale averlo per assicurare l’utilizzo da parte dei consumatori finali.
• Supporto per la notifica elettronica centralizzata di prodotti cosmetici attraverso il portale CPNP, processo obbligatorio per l'immissione sul mercato dell'UE. Questo sistema online permette alle aziende di trasmettere le informazioni richieste sul prodotto, contribuendo alla sorveglianza del mercato e alla sicurezza dei consumatori.
• Supporto per la cosmetic products notification, la notifica a questo portale è importante e contribuisce ad aumentare la sicurezza intorno al mondo della cosmetica. Tramite il portale infatti, vengono informate la autorità competenti sui prodotti, ciò contribuisce a garantire sicurezza e conformità, all’interno vengono inserite tutte le informazioni importanti sul prodotti prima che questo venga immesso in commercio. 

Another important area where we offer support is in stability studies and shelf-life of cosmetic products. Analyzing the behavior of product ingredients over time and under controlled conditions is fundamental for market launch and sales timelines. It is essential to determine the optimal storage conditions, under different light, temperature, and humidity conditions, to verify proper preservation. It is also important to assess potential interactions with packaging or other ingredients that could affect the product in any way.

Finally, our support also extends to staff training. We can customize specific training courses to enhance the expertise of your personnel and the quality of your formulation, ensuring an optimal starting point for external audits and also enabling the production of high-performance products that guarantee the highest quality for your consumers.

Lifeanalytics Cosmetic & Medical Device: your partner for raw material quality control

At Lifeanalytics Cosmetic & Medical Device, we offer comprehensive support for raw material analysis in the cosmetic and medical device sectors. With years of experience and a multidisciplinary team, we assist companies in ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of their products.

Choosing our support means relying on our expertise: we work with numerous companies, both in Italy and abroad. We are partners to businesses in various sectors, and our team — composed of experienced chemists and biologists — can provide you with a key advantage when it comes to testing and analyzing ingredients for your cosmetic products and medical devices.

Thanks to our advanced, cutting-edge technologies, we can guarantee reliable results with optimized delivery times and clear, comprehensive reports.

Finally, our team can also support you with dedicated assistance, giving you the opportunity to create tailored testing packages and customized consulting services to meet your specific needs. This way, we can design ultra-personalized plans and protocols for your company, helping you optimize resources and deliver a high-quality, safe, and effective product.

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