Product and service focus
Product Focus
Laundry detergents and softeners
Household surface cleaners
Dishwasher products
Air fresheners
Toilet care
Biocide products – disinfectants and insecticides
Service Focus
Consultancy services
Chemical analysis
Microbiology & biocidal activities
Ecotoxicity & biodegradability
In vitro and clinical studies
Performance tests
Consumer tests
Our Service Scope
Consultancy Services
Service Focus
Customer´s method development assessment
Factory audits
Technical dossier
Label checks based on supplied documents (SDS, label, composition, …)
Operational
Generation of test plans / protocols
Evaluation of technical specifications of the product to define proper Quality Control Plans
Training
On-site witnessing tests and studies
Chemistry
Chemical analyses/equipment
Chemical analysis
Control of the specifications of your products
Raw material quality control
Outsourcing: Dosages according to your own protocols
Stability studies
Development of analytical methods
Validation of analytical methods
Phosphates, phosphonates
Surfactants (anionic, cationic, non ionic…), soap
Oxygen-based or chlorinebased bleaching agents
EDTA, NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid) and salts thereof
Phenols and halogenated phenols
Paradichlorobenzene
Aromatic, aliphatic or halogenated hydrocarbons
Zeolites
Enzymes
Optical brighteners
Perfumes
SVCH
Preservation agents
Denatonium benzoate
Active substance content (biocides)
Phosphorus
Heavy metals
Residual solvents
Nonylphenol & Ethoxylates NP
Allergens
Nitric and polycyclic musks
Phthalates
Nitrosamines
VOC… and more
Equipment
Chromatography
LC-MS/MS
UPLC-MS/MS
HPLC-DAD/RI
GC-MS/MS
GC-FID/ECD/PND
GC-MS/TOF
IC
TLC
Spectroscopy
Atomic Absorption: FAAS, GAAS
ICP-OES / ICP-MS
Fluorescence spectroscopy
FT-IR, NIR
UV-VIS
NMR
Other
X-Ray XPS, EDX, XRF
DSC
REACH / CLP testing
Toxicology
In vitro skin irritation or corrosion - OECD 431, 435 and 439
In vitro eye irritation or corrosion – e.g. BCOP, OECD 437
Skin sensitization
Genetic toxicology
Acute toxicity: oral, inhalative & dermal
Repeated dose toxicity
Physical-chemical properties
Melting / freezing point
Boiling point
Relative density
Vapour pressure
Surface tension
Water solubility
Partition coefficient n-octanol / water
Metals corrosion
Integrity tests for liquid capsules (containment and mechanical resistance)
Flash point
Flammability
Explosive properties
Self-ignition temperature
Oxidizing properties
Granulometry
Solubility in organic solvents
Dissociation constant
Microbiology & biocidal activities
Challenge test
Microbial enumeration:
Aerobic Bacteria (ISO 21149, European Pharmacopoeia)
Yeasts and Moulds (ISO 16212, European Pharmacopoeia)
Pathogens (European Pharmacopoeia, murine virus, HSV…)
Efficacy & stability studies on disinfectants & biocides:
Bactericidal activity (EN 1040, EN 1276, EN 13697)
Fungicidal activity (EN 1275, EN 1650, EN 13697,…)
Sporicidal activity
Mycobactericidal activity
Virucidal activities EN 14476 (H1N1, poliovirus, adenovirus, murine virus, HSV…)
Swimming pool disinfectant products
Disinfection tests(based on OECD 170, bactericidal activity according EN 1276)
Chlorine
Available chlorine titration
Chlorine release speed
Compressive strength for tablets
Bromine
Bromine content
Compressive strength for tablets
Active oxygen
Hydrogen peroxide content
Boric acid
Boric acid limited to 5,5% p/p (Annex VI in CLP-Directive)
Anti-algae
Fresh water algal growth inhibition test (EN ISO 8692)
Turbidity evolution
Quatern
Environmental tests
Biodegradability
648/2004/EC regulation on detergents
92/62/EC directive for packaging and packaging waste
Ultimate aerobic biodegradability ISO 14593
Ready biodegradability OECD 301, OECD 310
Biodegradation of plastics EN 14855
Ecotoxicity
Limit and EC50 testing to OECD guidelines
Algae growth inhibition test - OCDE 201
Daphnia sp. reproduction & acute immobilisation tests - OCDE 202
Fish acute & prolonged toxicity tests - OCDE 203
Microrox test on Vibrio Fischeri according ISO 11348-3
Clinical Tests
5 clinical test institutes in Europe
France:
ATS - Aix-en-Provence (5,000 volunteers)
EVIC - Bordeaux (3,000 vol.)
Romania (6,000 vol.)
Italy (1,000 vol.)
Spain (2,000 vol.)
Consumer data base
More than 200 inclusion criteria
Specific population
Technical expertise
Technical team:qualified technicians, study managers, engineers, biostatisticians, etc.
Experts and Investigators:dermatologists.
Tolerance studies
Simple Patch Test
Use test
Claim support, such as:
"tested under dermatologic control”
“for sensitive skins”
Performance tests
All Purpose Cleaners
Household cleaners/bleach
Fat removal power
Detergent power
Marking assessment
Aggressiveness on materials
Bathroom cleaners
Limesoap detergent power
Limescale removing test
Mark assessment)
Aggressiveness on materials
Window cleaners
Cleaning efficiency on fat
Anti-fogging effect
Marking assessment
Dust removal products
Dust removal efficiency
Brilliance of finish
Marking assessment
Oven cleaners
Cleaning efficiency on cooked fat
Cleaning efficiency on carbonized sugar
Marking assessment
Aggressiveness on materials
Vitroceramic cleaners
Brilliance
Aggressiveness on materials
Cleaning efficiency
Fabric care
Laundry detergents
Stain removal with / without whiteness maintenance (AISE*, EU or Nordic Ecolabel)
Olfactory intensity on wet or dry fabrics
Colour maintenance (AISE*)
Dissolution test
Dye transfer inhibition (DTI)
Softness
Laundry additives
Fabric softeners
Stain remover products
Descaling products
Colour catchers
Easy iron products
Dishwashing
Hand dishwashing products
Suds Mileage Test:foam duration based on IKW*(EU and Nordic Ecolabel)
Grease cutting power:fat redeposition test
Tough food cleaning:grease, starch, egg yolk
Auto dishwashing products
Cleaning test (IKW*, EU and Nordic Ecolabel)
Grease removal
Rinsing effect
Limescale prevention: spotting & filming
Material care
Corrosion
Dissolution
Dishwasher additives
Rinse aid:
Rinsing effect
Descaling products for heater
Machine cleaners:
Fat removal test
Limescale removal test
Machine Air fresheners
Air fresheners & toilet care
Air fresheners
Olfactory intensity
Lifespan
Anti-Odour efficacy
Toilet cleaners
Olfactory intensity
Adherence & flow
Limescale removal
Toilet rim blocks
Olfactory intensity
Lifespan
Foam evaluation
Limescale prevention
Blue water & cistern blocks
Useful life by optical density measurement
Insecticides
Flying insects:
Flies, mosquitos, wasps, hornets, moth, etc.
Efficiency on mosquitoes repulsive products
Long-lasting test
Surrounding mosquito repellency
Creeping insects:
Cockroaches, ants, fleas, mites, bugs, etc.
Efficiency test (killing test)
Long-lasting
