Cosmetics & Personal Care | Monthly bulletin | September 2025

Medical expertise at the heart of your cosmetic formulations with Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care

At Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care, we know that the success of a cosmetic product depends as much on its efficacy as on its safety. That is why we combine the expertise of dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and medical aesthetic specialists to support you at every stage of product development. Their scientific and clinical insight ensures reliable, compliant formulations that meet market regulations and consumer expectations.

From composition analysis and sensitive ingredient assessment to integration of cosmetovigilance data and insights from existing clinical trials, Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care provides comprehensive testing services for a range of cosmetic products, including:

Review and medical opinion
Formula validation
Development of a bespoke clinical testing programme to meet regulatory and marketing requirements

Beyond enhanced regulatory and toxicological compliance, the integration of medical expertise in testing services is a true hallmark of credibility; offering clients the assurance of safe, effective, and scientifically validated products. In a saturated market, let Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care be the factor that differentiates you from your competitors.

New opportunities for cosmetics manufacturers: Eurofins expands its GMP certification offering

In a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, ensuring the quality and safety of cosmetic products is imperative. To support manufacturers in this process, Eurofins Healthcare Assurance is expanding its GMP certification programme and now offers two internationally recognised standards:

ISO 22716:2007 – Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
NSF/ANSI 455-3:2024 – Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics

These certifications augment Eurofins Cosmetic & Personal Care's overall offering, combining scientific expertise with regulatory support and international recognition to provide:

Performance and safety testing
GMP audits and certifications
Compliance with international market requirements

Obtaining GMP certification highlights your company as a key player in its field, secures your production chain, and strengthens your credibility among consumers and distributors.

The GMP certifications offered by Eurofins Healthcare Assurance are accredited by ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065:2012.Eurofins is also a certified body for the NSF/ANSI 455-3 GRMA programme, run by the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance, which aims to harmonise GMP standards in the health and wellness sector.

With experienced auditors trained in local specificities, Eurofins C&PC and Eurofins Healthcare Assurance support clients worldwide with certification tailored to various challenges and markets.

Advancing intimate care: scientific testing for safe and effective formulations

The intimate care sector is experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing consumer awareness of personal hygiene and the demand for safe yet effective cosmetic formulations. While innovation is accelerating, regulatory scrutiny and consumer expectations require manufacturers to substantiate every claim with robust scientific evidence.

Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care supports the cosmetic industry with a comprehensive portfolio of testing solutions covering the full product lifecycle. Our label check service ensures compliance from the earliest stage of development, while physico-chemical analyses provide insight into product stability, compatibility, and performance under various conditions – essential for formulations designed for the most sensitive areas of the body.

Given the susceptibility of intimate products to microbial contamination, microbiological testing is central to safety assurance. Complementary in vitro models provide a humane and ethical alternative to animal testing, and enable non-invasive evaluation of irritation, tolerance, and barrier protection qualities.

To confirm efficacy and safety under real-life use, our clinical studies and consumer tests deliver valuable data – from dermatological tolerance to perceived benefits such as freshness, comfort, and long-lasting protection. Sensory evaluation further enriches product development, identifying drivers of consumer preference in terms of texture, scent, and application experience.

By integrating scientific rigour with consumer insight, Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care enables brands to confidently position their intimate hygiene products as safe, effective, and compliant – while meeting the evolving demands of a highly sensitive and competitive market.

What’s next?

Trade show

Cosmetic 360 - 15–16 October 2025

Paris, France

Stand FA35

SEPAWA Congress - 15–17 October 2025

Berlin, Germany

Stand F893

Cosmetorium - 22–23 October 2025

Barcelona, Spain

Stand 444

Webinar

Acne and psoriasis: Ex vivo and clinical testing for effective cosmetic solutions

7 October at 3pm CET