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Cosmetic products - allergenic fragrances
Parameters (qualitative): identification of various allergenic fragrances
Parameters (quantitative): quantification of the identified fragrances [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011158
Description: The test specimens should first be analysed qualitatively. Positive findings should then be determined quantitatively. The selection of allergenic fragrances is based on the SCCS statement (SCCS/1459/11) and EN 16274.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Frozen shipping October 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetic products - allergenic fragrances
Parameters (qualitative): identification of various allergenic fragrances
Article Number: 2011158
October 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetic products – pesticides
Parameters (qualitative): identification of various pesticides
Parameters (quantitative): quantification of the identified pesticides [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011141
Description: This is a multi-residue proficiency test. For the PT on pesticides, a pre-selection of pesticides was made according to relevance: listed in the list of analytes published by the DRRR. This is available via the DRRR homepage: https://drrr.de/en/proficiency-testing/food-and-feed/ From this list, a selection of pesticides will be available for identification and quantification in the PT round.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping November 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetic products – pesticides
Parameters (qualitative): identification of various pesticides
Article Number: 2011141
November 2026 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 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - 3-iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl butylcarbamate (IPBC)
Article Number: 2011100
September 2026 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 December 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - anti-dandruff products
Article Number: 2010650
December 2026 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 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - AOX
Article Number: 2011129
August 2026 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.
Refrigerated shipping November 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392)
Article Number: 2010700
November 2026 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 April 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - metals
Article Number: 2010332
April 2026 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 December 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - mineral oil
Article Number: 2010558
December 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - PAHs
Parameters (quantitative): benzo[a]pyrene (CAS 50-32-8) [mg/kg], anthracene (CAS 120-12-7) [mg/kg], benzo[a]anthracene (CAS 56-55-3) [mg/kg], chrysene (CAS 218-01-9) [mg/kg], naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) [mg/kg], benzo[e]pyrene (CAS 192-97-2) [mg/kg], benzo[b]fluoranthene (CAS 205-99-2) [mg/kg], benzo[j]fluoranthene (CAS 205-82-3) [mg/kg], benzo[k]fluoranthene (CAS 207-08-9) [mg/kg], dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (CAS 53-70-3) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010336
Description: A PAH concentration in the samples of approximately 0,5-50 mg/kg per PAH is to be expected. 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.
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 parameter selection
Refrigerated shipping July 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - PAHs
Article Number: 2010336
July 2026 Add to cart
Cosmetics - PFAS
Parameters (quantitative): total perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (CAS 355-46-4) [µg/kg], total perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (CAS 1763-23-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorohexanoic acid (CAS 307-24-4) [µg/kg], total perfluorooctanoic acid (CAS 335-67-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorononanoic acid (CAS 375-95-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorodecanoic acid (CAS 335-76-2) [µg/kg], total perfluorundecanoic acid (CAS 2058-94-8) [µg/kg], total perfluorododecanoic acid (CAS 307-55-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorotridecanoic acid (CAS 72629-94-8) [µg/kg], total perfluorotetradecanoic acid (CAS 376-06-7) [µg/kg], total fluor (TF) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011273
Description: Many per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) are subject to various restrictions in the European Union. The placing on the market and use of PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS, for example, is regulated in the POP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021), while C9-C14 PFCAs are subject to the provisions of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006). In addition, many other PFAS have been added to the SVHC canidate list. This proficiency test offers you the opportunity to check your analyses of a large number of PFAS.
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 June 2025 Add to cart
Cosmetics - PFAS
Article Number: 2011273
June 2026 Add to cart
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