TECHNICAL COMPETENCE
Competence refers to the capacity or ability that a person must perform certain tasks or activities with ease and efficiency. It is the potential that a person possesses to develop specific competencies in a certain …
REGULATORY – DOES YOUR SUNSCREEN CONTAIN OCTOCRYLENE AND/OR BENZOPHENONE 3?
On 7 July 2022, Regulation (EU) 2022/1176 was published amending Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 regarding the use of two UV filters used on cosmetics, Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene. Both substances are considered of concern for the human …
PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM ACCORDING EN13727 AND EN13624
We have opened the registration time for participation in the intercomparison until 4th August 2023 Take the opportunity and check your technical competence in the new EN13624:2021 updating changes Both standars (EN13727 & EN13624) apply …
WHAT IS A NON-CONFORMITY AND HOW ARE THE ROOT CAUSES MITIGATED?
A non-conformity is a situation in which established requirements or expectations are not met. Non-conformities can occur in different contexts, such as in the quality of a product or service, in the safety of a …
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE RESULTS OF A PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAMME ARE NOT SATISFACTORY
Before we go into depth we should know how to detect if our result is outside the established optimal classification. If you participate in our inter-comparison testing you should know that we score with the …
The importance of choosing your cosmetic claims wisely
When defining a cosmetic product, there are 4 aspects to consider: Ingredients: substances listed in Annex II of prohibited substances must not be present. If substances listed in Annex III of restricted substances are present …
USEFULNESS OF PARTICIPATION IN INTERCOMPARISON TESTING
Thanks to SHAPYPRO team, you can check your technical competence if your lab working in biocidal efficacy testing area. VALIDATION TEST Validation of a test method implies that its basic characteristics (bias, precision, linearity, etc.) …
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPETENCE OF TECHNICAL PROCESS
As a provider of proficiency testing programs SHAPYPRO offers a complete agenda annually, to design and planning of our PT scheme. SHAPYPRO design and plan those activities which directly affect the validity of our PT …
Competence and impartiality of proficiency testing
ISO/IEC 17043:2023 describes the general requirements for the competence and impartiality of proficiency testing (PT) providers and consistent operation of all proficiency testing schemes. ISO /IEC 17043:2023 can be used by regulatory authorities, organizations and …
RESPONSIBLE PERSON IN THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE COSMETIC PRODUCT
WHO IS THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR THE COSMETIC PRODUCT? Article 4 of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products indicates that a Responsible Person must be appointed in the European Community who will have to ensure …