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France

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Microbiology Health and Beauty Services

Intertek Microbiology services help clients reduce microbiological risks associated with cosmetic and personal care products.

The Intertek France laboratory (Chalon) provides cosmetic and personal care product customers with microbiological tests under ISO 21148 guidelines and develops new analytical methods to meet client testing needs. From quality control to research and development, Intertek helps ensure quality during the processes required to make materials and final products.

Microbial quality control tests for cosmetics, health and beauty products include:  

  • Preservative Effectiveness (PR NF T75-611, USP 51, EP 5.1.13)
  • Quantitative Test for Mesophile Bacteria (NF ISO 21149)
  • Quantitative Count for Yeasts and Fungi (NF ISO 16212)
  • Staphylococcus Aureus Detection (NF ISO 22718)
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Detection (NF ISO 22717)
  • Escherichia Coli Detection (NF ISO 21150)

Additional Health and Beauty services include technical, research and development and additional expertise: 

  • Rapid Total Viable Count by Flow Cytometry
  • Other Microbial Identifications
  • Biocides:
    • Quantitative Biocide Methods (JIS Z2801:2000, ISO 22196, EN 1040, EN 1275, EN 1465, EN 13610)
    • Qualitative Biocide Methods ZOI testing, IMC testing
    • Registration of Biocides
     
  • ISO 846 Testing for Plastics  (Fungi and Microbial Packaging Evaluation)
  • In-Vitro Skin Testing: Irritation and Corrosion Testing under ECVAM validated protocols
  • Tailored Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative) developed by Intertek upon client request
  • Material and Medical Device Analysis
  • Plastics Testing 
  • Packaging Services 
  • Chemicals Analysis 

Related Cosmetics and Personal Care Testing services: 

  • Microbial Control Limits of Cosmetics
  • Healthcare and Beauty Products Testing Services
  • Cosmetic Safety Substantiation

Pathogen Microorganisms Detected by Intertek include:  

  • Staphylococcus Aureus, NF ISO 22718
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, NF ISO 22717
  • Escherichia Coli, NF ISO 21150
  • Candida Albicans
  • Aspergillus Niger

Other microbiology related tests are also provided by Intertek. The Intertek Chalon laboratory in France is a specialist for cosmetic and personal-care product microbial testing. Samples can be shipped to the Chalon laboratory on a global basis. Please contact Intertek for more information.

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