Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Cosmetics - 1,4-dioxane
Parameters (quantitative): 1,4-dioxane (CAS 123-91-1) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011403
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature September 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - 3-iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl butylcarbamate (IPBC)
Parameters (quantitative): IPBC (CAS 55406-53-6) [g/100 g]
Article Number: 2011100
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 16343, § 64 LFGB K 84.00-26
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping September 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - 3-iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl butylcarbamate (IPBC)
Article Number: 2011100
September 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - acid value, peroxide value
Parameters (quantitative): acid value [mg/g], peroxide value [mEq active oxygen/kg]
Article Number: 2011401
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Refrigerated shipping August 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - acid value, peroxide value
Article Number: 2011401
August 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - anti-dandruff products
Parameters (quantitative): pirocton-olamine (CAS 68890-66-4) [g/100g], zinc pyrithione (CAS 13463-41-7) [g/100g]
Article Number: 2010650
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 16342
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - anti-dandruff products
Article Number: 2010650
December 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - anti-dandruff products
Article Number: 2010650
December 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - AOX
Parameters (quantitative): AOX [mg/kg calculated as chlorine]
Article Number: 2011129
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping August 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - AOX
Article Number: 2011129
August 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010700
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 21392
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
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Refrigerated shipping October 2025
Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392)
Article Number: 2010700
November 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392)
Article Number: 2010700
November 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - hyaluronic acid
Parameters (quantitative): hyaluronic acid (CAS 9004-61-9) [g/100 g]
Article Number: 2011402
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature October 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - hyaluronic acid
Article Number: 2011402
October 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - metals
Parameters (quantitative): aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010332
Description: To continuously ensure a good product quality for end products as well as for intermediate products the chmical-physical parameters have to be monitored and analyzed. These PT schemes are specially developed for quantitative requirements and specifications in the cosmetic field. Metals in the value range 0.01-5 % (100-50000 mg/kg).
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping December 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - metals
Article Number: 2010332
December 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - metals
Article Number: 2010332
December 2027 Add to cart
Cosmetics - mineral oil
Parameters (quantitative): MOSH C10-C50 [g/100g], MOAH C10-C50 [g/100g]
Article Number: 2010558
Description: Among food stuff cosmetic products are increasingly important for human health. Cosmetics shall enhance health and physical comfort. The increased awareness of the consumers leads to an higher importance of cosmetics testing and the identification of harmful substances like MOSH and MOAH. This PT scheme is designed for all laboratories which do mineral oil testing in cosmetics on a routine basis as well as for laboratories in the process of establishing the testing method.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature January 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - mineral oil
Article Number: 2010558
December 2026 Add to cart
1 Parameters with this label depend on the number of participants and/or the choice of materials.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.