Through our network of 26,000 people in 1,000 laboratories and offices in 100 countries, Intertek provides quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries around the world. Learn more...
A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Learn more...
Cosmetic and beauty products are subject to legislative requirements globally, especially in the European Union (EU). Cosmetics are generally defined as: “Any substance or preparation for human use for the purpose of cleansing, beautifying or altering the appearance commonly to include personal toiletry products (such as shampoos and lotion), beauty products and fragrances.” Intertek is the only testing, inspection, and certification provider that offers cutting edge human clinical research studies and clinical trials for evaluation of safety, efficacy, and advertising claim support. Intertek is also an expert one-stop shop for REACH-related cosmetic and chemical in vitro testing methods.
Certain products (e.g., antiperspirants) are classified as cosmetics in some countries (EU), while they are regulated as Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs (USA), or as therapeutic goods (Australia), or treated as Quasi-drugs (Japan), or non-prescription drugs (Canada). Intertek’s expertise spanning over 1,000 accredited laboratories and offices in over 100 countries ensures that proper tests and protocols are utilized to meet local specialized needs.
Intertek also provides the following solutions for Cosmetics and Beauty products:
Not only does Intertek offer your one-stop-shop solution for the above mentioned categories, we also offer exclusive healthcare and beauty product research and development solutions as well as production and supply chain strategies to ensure the utmost quality and safety of your cosmetics, toiletries, OTC drugs, therapeutic goods, and more.
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