Cosmetics
Test your cosmetics with Labofine, a government-accredited analytical laboratory providing testing services for a broad range of industrial, institutional, and governmental agencies. Our nearly 35 years of industry experience help us to provide a wide range of solutions to help you detect, identify, and quantify trace-level chemical components in your cosmetic products. Learn more about us, the solutions we provide, and our equipment today.
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Trace Organic Analysis
The identification and quantification of residual solvents (RS) and organic volatile impurities (OVI) in pharmaceutical and otherproducts. Labofine assures clients that if organic volatile impurities and residual solvents have been reduced to the acceptable level in manufacture of drug substance, excipients and drug products.
- Methods utilised include pharmacopeia methods (e.g. USP <467>) but methods can also be tailored to our client's specific needs.
- Residual Solvents Screen by GCMS, GC-μECD with head space
- Acrylamide by LC or Isotope-Dilution GCMS
- Alcohols by GC or GCMS
- Aldehydes and Ketones by LC, GC, or GCMS
- Ethylene Chlorohydrin and Ethylene Glycol_ by GC
Elemental Analysis by ICP-MS
Heavy metals testing by ICP-MS offers detection limits down to ppb and ppt levels on most matrices. If you have limited sample size heavy metals testing by ICP-MS is the method of choice.
- ICP-MS is a very sensitive technique, having the lowest detection to ppb and ppt levels.
- Allows small volumes to be quantified easily
- Less waste to dispose
- The technique has definitive, multiple isotope identification (less prone to interferences)
- Provides a rapid screening method for real pharmaceutical samples
- Good agreement with fully quantitative analysis
Stability Studies
Pharmaceutical stability studies are provided for all stages of drug development, from early stress studies to development of stability indicating assays, through clinical and finished product programs. Our team is fully conversant with ICH Q1A (R2) guidelines for new drug substances and food and nutraceuticals.
On-site storage stability facilities are located at our Laval facility.
Storage Stability Conditions
- 25ºC / 60% RH
- 30ºC / 60% RH, 30ºC / 65% RH and 30ºC / 70% RH
- 40ºC / 75% RH
- 50ºC / 75% RH
- 2-8ºC, -20ºC, -40ºC and -80ºC
- Photostability (ICH Options 1 & 2)
- Specialized conditions
Method Development and Validation
Our cosmetics method development and validation services come in a wide range, from developing new analytical methods, to remediating (optimizing or improving) outdated procedures, and more.
Once we have helped you develop a method, we prepare validation protocols and execute experiments according to Health Canada, FDA, and ICH guidelines for method validation. Our scientists are experienced in validating chromatographic procedures, as well as a wide range of other analytical techniques, including, but not limited to:
- Titration and colorimetric techniques
- Headspace GC/MS
- HPLC and et IC
This wide capacity of analytical experience allows us to achieve our goal of quickly generating protocols that meet regulatory demands to help your operation stay efficient and minimize mutual efforts.
Test Your Cosmetics and Provide Transparency
with Labofine
When you’re bringing a brand new product to the market, ensure that you’re staying compliant and following all guidelines necessary with Labofine services. We can provide you with accurate results quickly and efficiently. Learn more about our services or get started working with us today by contacting us directly. Complete the request service form above to get your services from a government-accredited, experienced laboratory focused on providing accurate results with great customer service.
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