Cosmetics and detergents
Evaluation of the properties of cosmetics and detergents
| Research offer | Method |
|---|---|
| Determination of foam-forming ability | Method according to PN-ISO 696 1994 |
| Determination of foam-stability index | Method according to PN-ISO 696 1994 |
| Determination of the washing ability to laundry detergents | Proprietary method |
| Determination of incrustation and tear strenght of cotton fabric | Method according to PN-83/C-04826 |
| Determination of the cleaning ability of dishwashing liquids | Method according to PN-C-77003:1997 and IKW methodology |
| Determeination of the mulsifying ability of fats | Method accoding to PN-C_77003:1997 |
| Determination of the cleaning ability of dishwasher tablets | According to the IKW methodology |
| Determination of the ability to remove limescale | According to the IKW methodology |
| Determination of the ability to remove calcium soaps | According to the IKW methodology |
| Determination of the ability to remove greasy stains using the lift-off-method | Proprietary method |
| Determination of the number of flushes for toilet cleaning products | Proprietary method |
| Determination of surface gloss at 20, 60, and 85 degrees | Proprietary method |
| Determination of detergent ability | Proprietary method |
| Determination of irritating potential | Proprietary method |
| Determination of the volume of liquid in the washing machine drum | Proprietary method |
| Determination of candle burning time | Proprietary method |
| Verification of the compliance of market products properties with their technical documentation | According to the methodologies used in the laboratory |
| Preparation of expert opinions in the capacity of a court expert in cases concerning detergents | According to the methodologies used in the laboratory |
Research on the composition of cosmetics and detergents
| Research offer | Method |
|---|---|
| Determination of NaCl content | Titration method according to BN-87/6140-08/12 |
| Determination of active oxygen content | Titration method according to PN-92/C-04816 |
| Determination of the content of substances soluble in ethanol | Method according to PN-90/C-04841 1990 |
| Determination of anionic surfactants content | Titration method according to PN-ISO 2271 2000 |
| Determinantion of cationic surfactant content | Titration method according to PN-EN ISO 2871-1 |
| Determination of a dry residue content | Gravimetric method according to BN-88/6143-01/06 |
| Determination of carbonate content | Titration method according to PN-69/C-04815 1969 |
| Determination of percarbonate content | Proprietary titration method |
| Determination of soap content | Method according to PN-86/C 45051/05 |
| Determination of citric acid content | Titration method according to PN 81/A-79734 |
| Determination of organic SO3 content | Titration method according to PN-ISO 2271 2000 |
| Determination of active chlorine content | Titration method according to BN-87/6016-53 |
| Determination of phosphorus oxide content | Method according to PN-ISO 4313 1993 |
| Determination of NaOH content | Proprietary method – imetric |
| Determination of hydrochloric acid content | Titration method according to BN-86/6191-90 |
| Determination of hydrogen peroxide concentration | Method according to PN-91/C-841092 |
| Determination of sulfates | – |
| Determination of iodine value | Method according to PN-EN-ISO 3961 by Wijs, PN-EN 14111, PN-87/C-04281 by Kaufmann |
| Determination of peroxide value | PN-EN ISO 3960 |
| Determination of hydroxyl value | Proprietary method with acetic anhydride |
| Determination of saponification value | PN-EN ISO 3657 |
| Qualitative and quantitative analysis of bioactive compounds using the UV-VIS method | Total phenolic content Total flavonoid content Total anthocyan content |
| Qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical substances compounds using the LC-MS/MS method | Proprietary method |
| Determination of the concentration of denatonium benzoate (bitrex) using HPLC with UV detection | Proprietary method |
| Comparative analysis of samples (HPLC with UV/ELSD/CAD detection) | Proprietary method |
| Qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical substances using HPLC with UV/ELSD/CAD detection) | Proprietary method |
Research on physicochemical parameters of cosmetics and detergents
| Research offer | Method |
|---|---|
| Determination of appearance, color, and odor | Organoleptic method |
| Determination of capacity and weight | Gravimetric or volumetric method |
| Determination of pH | Potentiometric method according to PN-EN 262 2004 |
| Determination of density | Method according to Pn-92/C-04504 1992 |
| Determination of viscosity | Hoppler method according to PN-78/C-04019 1978 |
| Determination of dynamic viscosity | Method according to PN-EN ISO 3219-1 and PN-EN ISO 3219-2 |
| Determination of solubility in water | Method according to PN-90/C-04841 1990 |
| Determination of the refractive index | Refractometric method |
| Determination of surface tension | Method according to PN-90/C-04809 |
| Determination of antioxidant properties | Methods for scavenging stable radicals (DPPH, ABTS tests) |
Research on biodegradation of cosmetics and detergents
| Conditions | Method |
|---|---|
| Oxygen conditions | Determination of susceptibility to aeorobic biodegradation using dissolved organic carbon method (DOC depletion) OECD 301A/EU C.4-A/PN-EN ISO 7827 |
| Oxygen conditions | Determination of susceptibility to aerobic biodegradation using manomeric respirometry method OECD 301F/EU C.4-D/PN-EN ISO 9408 |
| Oxygen conditions | Determination of susceptibility to aerobic biodegradation (Zahn-Wellens test) OECD 302B/EU C.9/PN-EN ISO 9888 |
| Anaerobic conditions | Determination of susceptibility to anaerobic biodegradation of organic compounds OECD 311/PN-EN ISO 11734 |
Contact
Zofia Hordyjewicz-Baran, PhD
tel.: 77 487 31 12
mob.: 664 718 935
e-mail: zofia.hordyjewicz@icso.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
