Stability Consumer Goods The accelerated stability studies verify that the cosmetic product does not undergo unacceptable changes during its life cycle thanks to the role of barrier that packaging should play. Generally......
Risk assessment Consumer Goods The packaging of a cosmetic product must not release dangerous substances which could compromise the safety of consumers: the study of the case-by-case interaction is of utmost importance as is ......
Cosmetics Packaging Consumer Goods The packaging of a cosmetic product is an essential element to assess its safety. What are the requirements that make it a suitable packaging? The guiding principles are listed in EU Regulation ......
Ceramics Consumer Goods Pottery is one of the main materials used in contact with food. The main danger related to ceramic products and varnishes and enamels used for their decoration is the possible migration of lead ......
Paper and Cardboard Consumer Goods Paper and cardboard objects intended for food contact are generally regulated by EC Regulation 1935/2004 and Italian Presidential Decree 777 dd. Aug. 23, 1982 and subsequent amendments and addit......
Other non-regulated materials Consumer Goods The Annex to Regulation 1935/2004/EC lists the materials for which specific measures can be taken at Community level. However, EU-shared measures have not been undertaken for the majority of mat......
Aluminum Consumer Goods Aluminum containers are in contact with food in everyday life. For these materials, there are no specific indications on migration, but Italian Ministerial Decree no. 76 dd. Apr. 18, 2007 sets o......
Stainless Steel Consumer Goods Stainless steel objects are suitable for food contact only when complying with overall migration limits and some specific migration limits set by Ministerial Decree dd. Mar. 21, 1973 and subsequ......
Printed and set-off materials Consumer Goods Printing inks are widely used by packaging manufacturers and distributors to provide information on the characteristics of packaged products and make packaging attractive for consumers. Printing......
Polymer Analysis Consumer Goods For some particular substances, the legislation requires the respect of a maximum quantity, but not a specific migration limit, usually because these substances are volatile and it is therefore ......
Plastics Consumer Goods Currently, the most widely used material in the packaging industry is plastics thanks to its advantages: it is resistant and light, offers good thermal and electrical insulation, it deteriorates......
Food Contact Materials Consumer Goods All materials that come into contact with food must be carefully controlled to prevent the risk of contamination and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. To......
Packaging Testing Services Consumer Goods Packaging daily plays several roles: this should be taken into account already in the design phase because it must ensure quality and safety and a reduced environmenta......
Microbiological Tests on Water Water & Environment Mérieux NutriSciences offers a range of microbiological assays for water quality analysis.
Nail Care (More details) Personal Care and Cosmetics Thanks to imaging techniques, a comparison can be made before and after the treatment. Imaging techniques are combined with expert clinical evaluation and consumers’ opinions: the aim is to conf......
Sunscreens (More details) Personal Care and Cosmetics Applying sunscreen products is one of the necessary precautions to protect from sun: they have to be correctly tested, labeled and then properly used.
Make-up (More details) Personal Care and Cosmetics Mérieux NutriSciences offers highly specialized services to evaluate make-up behavior.
Toiletries Personal Care and Cosmetics The below toiletries efficacy tests are proposed by Mérieux NutriSciences:
Occupational Hygiene (Chemistry) Water & Environment Occupational hygiene is the discipline dealing with the identification, assessment and control of environmental factors of chemical, physical and biological nature stemming from industrial activ......
