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Beauty, Wash & Care Product Testing

Cosmetic, personal care, and related products sit close to the skin, hair, and eyes every day. DALPL provides analytical testing to support product safety, quality, and compliance, with an NABL-accredited cosmetics testing panel covering skin creams, shampoos, and related personal care products.

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Unbranded personal-care product samples prepared for laboratory testing
Accreditation NABL ISO/IEC 17025
Methods BIS & USP Microbiology

Testing for Safety, Quality and Compliance

Beauty, personal care, and cosmetic products require consistent control of microbiological safety, chemical composition, and key physical characteristics. Testing helps manufacturers and brands evaluate product quality against applicable specifications and support domestic and export-facing requirements.

DALPL’s cosmetics testing panel covers skin creams, shampoos, and related personal care products against applicable Indian Standard (BIS) specifications and, for microbiology, equivalent US Pharmacopeia methods. Testing is positioned to support requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules, 2020.

Product Safety

Evaluate microbiological and chemical parameters relevant to product quality and consumer safety.

Quality Control

Monitor key physical and chemical characteristics across product batches.

Specification Support

Test against applicable Indian Standard specifications and relevant compendial methods.

Domestic & Export Requirements

Support testing requirements for Indian and export-facing product programs.

Beauty & Personal Care Testing Services

DALPL’s documented cosmetics testing scope covers microbiological safety, heavy metals and elemental impurities, chemico-physical quality, and specified cosmetic product types. Additional services are offered separately and should not be presented as part of the NABL-accredited cosmetics scope unless separately confirmed.

Cosmetic sample prepared for microbiological testing

Microbiological Safety

Microbiological testing to evaluate the safety and microbiological quality of cosmetic and personal care products.

What We Test

  • Escherichia coli
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Candida albicans
  • Bile Tolerant Gram Negative Bacteria
  • Total Viable Count
  • Yeast & Mould Count

Methods / Standards

IS 14648 and USP 48 NF43 Chapters 61/62.

Heavy Metals & Elemental Impurities

Elemental testing to assess heavy metals and relevant elemental impurities in applicable cosmetic products.

What We Test

An 11-element panel including:

  • Arsenic
  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Cadmium
  • Chromium
  • Nickel
  • Tin
  • Zinc
  • Additional elements within the documented 11-element panel

Methods / Standards

IS 6608 and IS 7884, as documented in the client source.

Personal-care product sample prepared for chemico-physical analysis

Chemico-Physical Quality

Chemico-physical testing of key product characteristics to support product quality and specification control.

Parameters Documented

  • Appearance
  • pH
  • Melting point
  • Peroxide value
  • Thermal stability
  • Total fatty substance content
  • Residue-on-evaporation / non-volatile content

Methods / Standards

IS 6608, IS 7884, and IS 15154, as documented in the client source.

Product Types Covered

Testing support for specified cosmetic and personal care products, together with related raw materials and intermediates.

Documented Product Types

  • Skin creams and lotions
  • Shampoos and conditioners
  • Kajal
  • Related cosmetic raw materials and intermediates

Additional Testing & Support Services

DALPL also offers selected services relevant to beauty, personal care, and cosmetic product programs. These services are presented separately from the NABL-accredited cosmetics testing scope.

Vitamin & Mineral Content Analysis

Analysis of vitamin and mineral content for applicable product requirements.

Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET)

Challenge testing to assess whether a product’s preservative system remains effective throughout its shelf life.

Product Claims Substantiation Support

Support for product claims such as hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested claims.

Please contact DALPL for details on the specific protocols used for these services.

Testing Against Applicable Standards

DALPL’s documented cosmetics testing work references Indian regulatory and standards frameworks, together with US Pharmacopeia methods for specified microbiological testing.

CDSCO

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Cosmetics Rules, 2020

Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025

Current regulatory reference identified in the client source.

BIS — IS 6608

Skin Creams.

BIS — IS 7884

Synthetic-Detergent-Based Shampoo.

BIS — IS 15154

Kajal.

BIS — IS 14648

Microbiological Examination of Cosmetics.

USP 48 NF43 Chapters 61/62

Referenced for the documented microbiological testing panel.

Important standards note: IS 16913 — Heavy Metals in Cosmetics by AAS — is identified as a current BIS standard, but is not yet in DALPL’s cited accreditation scope.

From Product Sample to Test Report

01
Understand the Product
02
Define the Testing Panel
03
Laboratory Testing
04
Results & Reporting
05
Discuss Additional Requirements

Why Choose DALPL for Beauty & Personal Care Testing?

NABL-Accredited Testing Facility

DALPL operates an NABL-accredited testing facility under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, with the relevant cosmetics testing scope documented in Certificate TC-13569.

Dual-Compendial Microbiology Reporting

The documented microbiology panel uses Indian Standard methods and US Pharmacopeia methods, supporting domestic and export-facing testing requirements.

20+ Years of Testing Experience

DALPL brings over 20 years of testing experience across food, pharmaceutical, and consumer product categories, as stated in the client-supplied source.

Frequently Asked Questions

What beauty and personal care products does DALPL test?
The documented cosmetics testing scope covers skin creams and lotions, shampoos and conditioners, kajal, and related cosmetic raw materials and intermediates.
What microbiological tests are available?
The documented panel includes Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Bile Tolerant Gram Negative Bacteria, Total Viable Count, and Yeast & Mould Count.
Does DALPL test heavy metals in cosmetics?
Yes. The documented cosmetics panel includes an 11-element heavy-metal and elemental-impurity panel, including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, nickel, tin, and zinc.
What chemico-physical parameters can be tested?
The documented parameters include appearance, pH, melting point, peroxide value, thermal stability, total fatty substance content, and residue-on-evaporation / non-volatile content.
Does DALPL offer Preservative Efficacy Testing?
Yes. Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET) is listed as an additional service. It should be presented separately from the NABL-accredited cosmetics scope unless the specific accreditation coverage is confirmed.
Can DALPL support product claims substantiation?
Product claims substantiation support, including claims such as hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested claims, is listed as an additional service. Contact DALPL for the applicable protocols.
Does DALPL use US Pharmacopeia methods?
For the documented microbiological panel, the client source references USP 48 NF43 Chapters 61/62 alongside IS 14648.
Is every beauty and personal care service NABL-accredited?
No such blanket claim should be made. The page must distinguish the documented NABL-accredited cosmetics scope from additional services that are offered separately.

Need Testing Support for Your Beauty or Personal Care Product?

Share your product details and testing requirements with DALPL. Our team can help identify the relevant testing panel and discuss the applicable methods and standards.

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