SCPN registration is a mandatory requirement for marketing cosmetic products in Great Britain. Following Brexit, companies wishing to place cosmetics on the market in England, Scotland or Wales must notify them through the British Submit …
EN 1656 specifies a quantitative suspension test for evaluating the bactericidal activity of chemical antiseptics and disinfectants used in the veterinary area. The test determines whether a product achieves the required bacterial reduction under controlled …
EURACHEM 2026 will bring together international specialists in Proficiency Testing (PT), analytical chemistry, microbiology and laboratory medicine in Alicante from 28 September to 1 October 2026. SHAPYPRO will participate in the event by presenting work …
PT design is a fundamental stage in ensuring that a proficiency testing scheme provides a technically valid assessment of participant laboratory performance. ISO 13528:2022 establishes the main statistical considerations that should be defined before analysing …
ISO 17516 provides the reference framework for microbiological quality in cosmetics. Cosmetic products do not have to be sterile, but they must have adequate microbiological quality to ensure both consumer safety and product quality during …
Cosmetic regulation EU and UK requirements changed significantly after Brexit, although both markets still share a similar regulatory basis. Although UK legislation maintains a structure very similar to the European Regulation, companies that market cosmetic …
Before a cosmetic product can be placed on the European Union market, a cosmetic CPSR must demonstrate that it is safe for human health when used under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions. This conclusion cannot …
The efficacy of a disinfectant does not depend solely on its composition or on the concentration of its active substances. To demonstrate that a product works under specific conditions of use, standardised methods are required …
Under EN 14885, the efficacy of a disinfectant or antiseptic cannot be demonstrated through a single, generically selected test. The evaluation programme must be related to the product’s intended use, its area of application, the …
The EN 13704 standard is a European reference for evaluating the sporicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas. It is a quantitative suspension test designed to determine whether a product …
