Cosmetics and personal care formulation analysis

Projects include face creams, lotions, shampoo, body wash, serums and the fragrance in finished products. Tell us the product type, intended use, physical form and the ingredient groups you want to understand. We confirm sample quantity and receiving arrangements before shipment. Samples already in China can be sent by domestic courier after confirmation.

Common questions concern accessible surfactants, emollients, humectants, fragrance constituents and other retained formulation components. A reference product and a trial sample can be compared side by side. For a batch-difference question, include a satisfactory retained batch and the questioned batch, describing storage, separation and any changes already made to the samples.

GC-MS and GC-MS/MS can investigate suitable fragrance and other accessible organic components. High-resolution LC-MS and LC-MS/MS support investigation of suitable non-volatile ingredients. FTIR may add chemical-family evidence for an isolated or dominant contribution. Complex mixtures can contain overlapping signals, so not every ingredient can be assigned a unique identity.

Wet chemistry, including solids content, moisture, pH and UV-Vis where relevant, helps describe a formulation or compare batches. XRF, XRD, ICP-MS and ICP-OES are considered only when an agreed inorganic or elemental question calls for them. We explain the basis of each finding and distinguish a semi-quantitative estimate from a quantitative measurement.

The conclusion card answers the agreed question in plain language and relates the findings to the submitted sample. We distinguish analytical evidence from background information supplied with the inquiry.

The component table lists supported identities and estimated proportions. Some entries may be chemical families rather than individual compounds. Proportions are semi-quantitative estimates, not quantitative measurements; a complete formula is not promised.

The data appendix records the methods used and supporting evidence. A separate account of what could not be determined explains unresolved components, overlapping findings and relevant sample limitations, so your team can judge what the report supports.

Tell us the product type and use, available sample quantity, any known formulation information, what you want to find out and whether a reference sample is available. We reply within 24 hours and agree the analytical scope before issuing a fixed quotation in USD.

Samples accepted worldwide; contact us before shipping. We confirm sample quantity, packaging and documents with you first. Samples already in China can go by domestic courier. Request an NDA before sharing confidential details if needed. The quotation confirms the project schedule and delivery arrangements.