SGS Consumer Testing Services

Scientific substantiation of efficacy claims of cosmetic products is required by national and international authorities.

The United States, Canada and Mexico are making a concerted effort to eliminate the use of toxic materials in the footwear and apparel industries.

SGS assists toy manufacturers manage ongoing changes to the implementation timetable of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 (CPSIA) and oversight by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The Green Chemistry Initiative has been pioneered in California as a means to change how industry thinks and deals with toxic chemicals in its production processes.

The phased implementation schedule of the new EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC commenced in July 2011 with the main parts of the directive.

The pace of technical advance and increasingly sophisticated driver expectations has demanded cutting-edge engineering solutions from the automotive industry.

The European Commission (EC) has published a second amendment to the REACH Authorization List.

The Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will provide assistance to the European Commission with a technical review of the requests for exemption from substance restrictions of the RoHS II Directive 2011/65/EU.

Clenbuterol is a controversial and widely banned fat-burning drug that is added to the feed for pigs and other livestock to enhance muscle growth.

Complex chemical testing is required of all toys manufactured, imported or sold within the EU, where consumer protection is of paramount concern.