Your Lab for Cosmetic & Personal Care Quality Control
Don't let regulatory hurdles bottle up your launch. We provide the uncompromising, ISO 17025 certified testing you need to meet FDA standards and guarantee your products are flawlessly safe and shelf-ready.
Confidence in Your Cosmetics
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The cosmetics industry is in the middle of its biggest regulatory shift in decades. MoCRA changed the rules, and brands that treat testing as a checkbox are going to feel it. Twin Arbor Labs helps cosmetic manufacturers, indie brands, and foreign facilities get ahead of compliance — with ISO 17025 accredited testing, clear reporting, and a team that actually understands the regulatory landscape you're navigating.
What We Test
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Our cosmetics testing covers the full range of safety and quality requirements, from raw material qualification to finished product release.
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Heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni) by ICP-MS
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Microbial contamination screening (USP 60, 61 & 62)
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Preservative Efficacy Testing
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Water activity
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Active ingredient verification (hyaluronic acid, collagen, and others)
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Shelf life and stability studies
Heavy Metal Testing Under MoCRA: A Broader Panel Than You Might Expect
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This is where cosmetics testing diverges sharply from what most brands expect, and where a lot of manufacturers get caught off guard.
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The standard assumption is that heavy metals testing means four elements: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Under MoCRA, the recommended panel for cosmetics is wider. Our cosmetics heavy metals panel includes three additional elements, chromium, cobalt, and nickel, bringing the total to seven.
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Why the expanded panel? Cosmetics are applied directly to skin, lips, and in some cases the eye area. Dermal absorption and repeated daily exposure create a different risk profile than ingestible products. Chromium, cobalt, and nickel are recognized skin sensitizers and potential carcinogens, and their presence in cosmetic formulas at elevated concentrations is a genuine safety concern, not a theoretical one. MoCRA reflects that reality.
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We run cosmetics heavy metal testing by ICP-MS using USP <233> methodology, providing high sensitivity and specificity across complex cosmetic matrices including creams, serums, powders, lip products, and color cosmetics.
The 7-Element MoCRA Panel: Arsenic (As) · Cadmium (Cd) · Mercury (Hg) · Lead (Pb) · Chromium (Cr) · Cobalt (Co) · Nickel (Ni)
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Applicable limits vary by product type, including lip products, eye area cosmetics, and externally applied products.
Trying to Export Your Products to the European Union?
We Can Help.
For our clients seeking to expand into the European market, we have partnered with Taobé Consulting to streamline EU registration. Their user-friendly online portal simplifies the process with detailed instructions, easy document uploads, and timely reminders, enabling typical registrations within 6 months.
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Are you a foreign manufacturer looking to enter the U.S. market? As a registered U.S. Agent, we assist with FDA registration for MoCRA compliance. We act as the liaison between the FDA and your foreign facility, addressing inquiries about your imported products. We meticulously review your formulas, labels, and technical documentation to ensure compliance, advise on product safety substantiation, and guide you through the registration process. We maintain up-to-date registrations, advise on regulatory changes, and assist with adverse event reporting. We also support you during recalls, inspections, and registration suspensions.