Cosmetics2025-09-25T11:38:14+02:00
Complife Cosmetics Division

Cosmetics Testing & Regulatory Consulting.

Safety, tolerability, effectiveness and compliance.
Count on Complife.

 

We support you with every aspect of product growth:

Through a powerful combination of cutting-edge laboratory instruments, a robust internal Research & Development department, a specialized regulatory team, and close collaborations with academic institutions.

Expertise that makes the difference

In the dynamic cosmetic market, creativity, efficacy and safety must go hand in hand. You need skilled support—someone who understands the complexity of both product development and market trends.

In Complife, you can find one single partner for every phase: strategy development, testing, regulatory consulting, and intentional guidance. A dedicated team working with scientific precision, demonstrated expertise, and practical approach —to turn your idea into a competitive product.

Two Core Areas, one comprehensive offer.

Testing & Validation

From project and protocol discussion to rigorous testing processes, ensuring your cosmetics are market-ready and trusted by consumers.

Clinical studies on humans play a key role in demonstrating the safety, the efficiency, and the regulatory compliance of your products.

Being aware that unique products need unique tests, our team of experts is committed, day by day, to design innovative study protocols to ensure that the products deliver the benefits expected by consumers and to give the brand credibility.

Our toxicological experts operate through a careful evaluation of the safety and risk assessment of your product, then suggest the appropriate clinical testing protocols to confirm the evaluation. A wide database of multi-ethnic volunteers with specific skin characteristics, a team of trained techinicians and a network of qualified medical specialists assess the skin safety and efficacy properties of products by using well-established methods and innovative protocols which comply with international principles of ethics and standardization criteria.

In the last decade, the scientific community and the industry has invested in the research and development of in-vitro safety tests as key tools in the experimental investigation of the toxicological profiles of substances and mixtures.

We are strongly committed to the continuous scientific progress of our in vitro test laboratories and prone to test with alternative standardized and validated methods using (reconstructed) tissues, whole cells or parts of cells or other non-regulatory methods that are developed and validated in order to achieve animal-free supporting data for regulatory submissions.

Evaluation of the microbiological properties of an item (i.e. raw material, packaging, bulk, finished product) is a crucial feature which must satisfy several requirements (manufacturing, regulatory, safety).

Our microbiological testing is carried out according to the most appropriate and mandatory methods (ISO, PH.EUR, USP, PCPC etc.), as well as by techniques set-up and agreed with the customer.

The physical-chemistry department has a very large portfolio of standard tests on raw materials, packaging, bulks, and finished products for characterizing products and validating the manufacturing process.

All tests and studies are carried out according to mandatory and the most appropriate methods (ISO, PH.EUR, USP, etc.), as well as by techniques set-up and agreed with the customer.

Regulatory Consulting

Compliance and go-to-market strategy: Our experienced team of consultants is specialized in the cosmetic market and its multiple categories of products.

As active members of international associations and regulatory surveillance commissions, our team is constantly updated and focused to take projects towards long term success.

Drafting, revision and audit of Product Information File (PIF), Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) and Safety Assessment (SA) of cosmetic formulation; notification to the CPNP and verification of label compliance. But also, support in the management of adverse event reporting or support in the management of cosmetovigilance.

EU Responsible Person (RP) Service ensures full compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009; as your designated Responsible Person, we act as the legal and regulatory contact point within the EU, providing comprehensive support to help you navigate complex compliance processes.

Ensure your cosmetic products align with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, which governs the use of microplastics in cosmetic formulations.

Expert support in evaluating the impact of formula variations on the clinical performance and compliance of cosmetic products. We ensure that safety and efficacy claims remain valid and substantiated despite formulation changes, helping you maintain consumer trust and regulatory compliance.

We offer raw Material Development Consulting in EU e Extra-Eu market (UK Compliance, MoCRA), Proposition 65 compliance, Marketability Report, Determination of the Natural Origin Index according to ISO 16128 standards and toxicological analysis.

Why choose Complife

One only partner, an extended experience with integrated approach: testing, regulatory consulting, and strategic support.

—Comprehensive experience of the cosmetics market
—Laboratories with the most relevant certifications
—Personalized protocol for each request
—Internal R&D department to offer innovative methods

Innovation

We drive innovation with cutting-edge lab instruments, robust internal R&D department, and strategic partnerships with universities. This enables us to deliver precise testing solutions, ensuring the highest standards of cosmetic safety and efficacy.

Service Quality

By leveraging innovative technology and maintaining close collaborations with academic institutions, we deliver reliable and precise results, consistently exceeding our clients’ expectations in the cosmetic industry.

Global Presence

Our expert teams are strategically located across continents, allowing us to maintain the highest standards in every market. Our partners are based all around Europe and Asia, enabling us to provide localized support and tailored solutions.

Diverse and Inclusive Volunteers base

Complife boasts a huge volunteer base built in more than 30 years.

Start your journey to market success and accelerate your cosmetic production with Complife services.

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