Preservative Testing
At BluTest Laboratories – A Tentamus Company, we offer specialised preservative testing services to ensure the efficacy of preservatives in your formulations, helping to extend shelf-life and prevent microbial contamination.
Whether you're in the cosmetics, personal care, or industrial sectors, our preservative testing solutions provide the validation you need to guarantee your products remain safe and stable over time.
Ensure Preservation Efficacy for Long-Term Product Safety
Our preservative testing services are designed to confirm that your formulations can resist microbial growth, ensuring the product remains free from contamination throughout its shelf-life. We offer tailored testing to meet the specific needs of various industries, including:
- Cosmetic and personal care products
- Industrial formulations
Preservative Efficacy Testing Standards
Our laboratory follows globally recognised standards to validate the preservative efficacy of your products. We conduct preservative testing using the following methods:
- ISO 11930: This international standard evaluates the antimicrobial protection of cosmetic products, ensuring the product’s ability to inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms.
- IBRG Methods: For industrial formulations, we use methods from the International Biodeterioration Research Group (IBRG), which are specifically designed for testing preservation in industrial products like paints, coatings, and other materials prone to microbial contamination.
UKAS Accredited Preservative Efficacy Testing for Cosmetics with Tentamus
In collaboration with our Tentamus sister-laboratory, Southern Microbiological Services (Lab No. 1922), we offer UKAS accredited Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET) for cosmetics. This ensures your cosmetic products meet the highest regulatory standards for microbiological safety, protecting both your consumers and your brand.
Why Choose Us?
- Comprehensive testing options: From cosmetics to industrial formulations, we have the expertise and methods to validate preservative efficacy across a wide range of products.
- Accredited testing protocols: Our partnership with Southern Microbiological Services enables us to offer UKAS accredited preservative testing, ensuring your cosmetics meet all safety and efficacy standards.
- Experienced team: Our microbiologists are experts in preservative efficacy testing and stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards and methods.
- Fast, reliable results: We deliver timely, accurate test results to help you maintain your product development timelines and regulatory needs.
Contact Us
Ensure your products are safe, stable, and free from microbial contamination with our comprehensive Preservative Efficacy Testing services. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule your preservative testing.