Services

Qualimax LLC offers complete physical, chemical and microbiological testing of varied products. Whether the objective is a single analysis or a complete set of tests, whether your need to test raw, intermediate or finished goods, Qualimax LLC tailors its approach for each client’s needs. While Qualimax LLC’s extensive range of analytical instruments is the perfect solution to your entire analytical testing needs, our expansive services may be the perfect complement to your own laboratory.

Cosmeceutical is term coined for class of cosmetic products that have medicinal benefits. Although cosmetic products are not ordinarily subject to the same regulatory requirements applicable to drugs, a cosmetic product may be regulated as a drug if it makes certain claims. Qualimax LLC provides a comprehensive range of analytical and microbiological services to its cosmeceutical clients by assisting them to meet respective regulatory guidelines. In addition, we assist our clients in solving technical problems with their existing formulations and in development of new formulations through our product analysis.

Overview

Qualimax LLC offers an extensive array of analytical services to customers with diverse requirements from around the world. We approach these services with an unrivaled tradition of quality and accuracy.
While it would be impossible to list all of our services, this section highlights the more common tests and procedures we perform for our customers.

Our Work on Cosmetic Products Include:

• Aerosols
• Creams
• Deodorants
• Gels
• Liquids
• Lotions
• Moisturizers
• Powders
• Sprays
• Strips
• Sunscreens

Qualimax LLC, with almost two decades of experience, is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory. We have proven track record testing variety of ingredients commonly employed in cosmetic products.

Selected Analytical Services:

Antioxidant Testing
Ascorbic Acid as Vitamin C
BHT/BHA
Catechines/Chatecol
Coenzymes Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀)
Retinyl Acetate/Palmitate
Lycopene
β-Carotene
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

AntiperspirantDeodorant Testing

Aluminum Chlorohydrate
Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate
Aluminum-Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY
Sodium Bicarbonate

Dental and Oral Care Products

Benzocaine
Sodium Fluoride
Hydrogen Peroxide
Zinc Chloride/Gluconate

Impurity Testing:

We test cosmetic products to ensure they do not contain:
Contaminants
Formaldehyde
Impurities
Preservatives

Microbiological Testing:

Comprehensive Microbiological Clearance Testing USP <61><62>
Preservative Efficacy Testing (Challenge Test) USP <51> and CTFA plus customer validated methods

Moisturizer, Stabilizer & Preservatives:

Dimethicone
PABA
Parabens
Sodium Benzoate

Organic Acid Profile (HPLC):

Citric
Tartaric
Lactic
Malic
Acetic
Formic
Butyric

OTC Antibiotic Personal Hygeine:

Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzyl Alcohol
Benzethonium Chloride
Neomycin Sulfate
Tolnaftate
Triclosan

Product Support Services:

Method Development / Validation
Cleaning Validation

Proximates:

Ash
Disintegration
Gas Chromatography (GC)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC, UPLC)
Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR)
In-Vitro Sunscreen Analysis
SPF
UVA/UVB
Loss On Drying (LOD)
Melting Point
Moisture
Optical Rotation
pH
Protein
Raw Material Testing
Solubility
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Titration
Total Solids
USP/NF, FCC/AOAC, FDA/BAM, EP, JP
UV Spectroscopy

Skin Therapeutics:

Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Diphenhydramine (HCL)
Lactic Acid
Glycolic Acid
Benzoyl Peroxide
Camphor
Capsaicin
Hydroquinone
Lidocaine (HCL)
Menthol
Methyl Salicylate
Pramoxine HCL
Salicylic Acid (Salts)
Zinc Oxide

Sunscreen & Suntan Product:

Aminobenzoic Acids
Avobenzone (Parsol 1789)
Benzophenone
Dimethicone
Homosalate
Neoheliopan
Octocrylene
Octinoxate (Octyl Methoxycinnamate)
Octisalate (Octyl Salicylate)
Oxybenzone
Padimate O
Parsol MCX
Titanium Dioxide
Zinc Oxide
Other Sunscreen Oils
Vitamins

Water Soluble:

Biotin
Folic Acid
Pantothenic Acid
Niacin
Vitamin B₁ (Thiamine)
Vitamin B₂ (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B₆
Vitamin B₁₂
Vitamin C

Fat Soluble:

Vitamin A (Retinol, β-Carotene)
Vitamin D
Vitamin E Profile
Vitamin K

Miscellaneous:

Acetaminophen
Caffeine
EDTA
Flavonoids
Glycolic Acid (Salts)
Raw Materials By HPLC/FTIR
Sodium Phenylbutyrate
Sugars
Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol/Mannitol)
Thioglycolic Acid (Salt)