Essex Testing Clinic Blog

Safety testing is an integral part of the product development process. Before brands can put their new cosmetic or personal care products on the market, they must be considered safe.

In 2022, consumers look for brands that value sustainability, clean ingredients, and honesty—making it more important than ever for brands to be forthright about the products they’re releasing to the market. As a beauty and skincare product tester, you can help brands increase their credibility with their consumers.

At Essex Testing, we are committed to scientific excellence. With nearly 40 years of servicing the cosmetic, personal care, and skincare industries, we are the optimal choice for third-party human testing.

Have you ever been browsing the cosmetic aisles, and a skincare product catches your eye with the statement: “reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in only ten days” plastered on the front of the packaging?

Today, beauty industry consumers seek out brands that value sustainability, clean ingredients, and honesty, among other factors. One way beauty brands can increase their credibility with consumers is through personal care product testing.

Before any cosmetic or personal care product can be available for sale, it must meet several requirements related to industry and safety standards. To satisfy many of these requirements, manufacturers rely on beauty product testers to test and provide feedback on the products.

While in-house testing may sound more efficient and cost-friendly at first, here are four benefits of working with an independent product testing lab.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on testing cosmetic products, choosing the right laboratory, and understanding testing analysis.