21 Feb 2013

Manchester, UK - Intertek, a global leader in quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries, today announced that its cosmetics legislation and safety testing experts will present at the “Making Cosmetics” Exhibition and Conference March 12 – 13, 2013, at the NMM Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK.

This conference provides an opportunity for stakeholders in the cosmetics supply chain to share information and discuss compliance options with leading experts, manufacturers, suppliers and industry figures in sourcing, manufacturing and outsourcing.

Chris Brennan, Department Manager - Toxicology Assessment - Intertek Health and Beauty Products Group, will deliver a presentation on “InnovativeCosmetic Ingredients – the Challenges Faced to Demonstrate Safety and Compliance” during the seminar session on March 13th at 11:00 (Room A).

"Innovation is key to the successful development of novel cosmetics products. However with the use of innovative new ingredients, the cosmetics industry is constantly challenged to develop safe, effective, and compliant products that meet the requirements of both legislation and consumers” stated Chris Brennan.

Intertek experts in Regulatory, Analytical and Clinical Research Services will be present on the Intertek stand (Booth 140) to meet with clients throughout the event. Intertek continues to expand its cosmetic services in Europe. It provides a range of support services for the EU market and globally including regulatory consultancy, cosmetic safety assessment, analytical testing, contaminant testing, in vitro skin testing, microbiology, marketplace due diligence, human clinical studies, stability studies and more.

About Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world.  From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers’ products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace.   With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 33,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek helps its clients to meet end users’ expectations across increasingly diverse quality, health, environmental, safety and social accountability aspects in virtually any market around the world. Visit www.intertek.com