OTC & Consumer Product Safety Testing

Support your product development with our complete range of testing services from initial safety verification through final compliance. Our capabilities include compendial and monograph testing, method verification, stability studies, and raw material verification for consistent quality assurance.

Advance your product safety with comprehensive screening of regulated substances and contaminants. Our testing covers benzene, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde carriers, and other substances requiring specific control or prohibition under current regulations, helping you maintain compliance and consumer trust. Start the conversation with us about screening products for substances on the prohibited substances list and/or materials that can only be used in specific circumstances.

Transform your testing process with customized programs designed for your specific products. From early-stage development through final verification, we support your complete product lifecycle with method optimization, validation, and transfer capabilities that meet your unique requirements.

Element’s comprehensive product development and testing services include:

• Compendial and monograph testing
• Method verification
• Method development, validation, optimization and transfer
• Stability programs and shelf-life studies
• Contaminant identification
• Raw material selection and verification
• Cosmeceutical safety testing
• Cosmeceutical product screening (emulsifiers, preservatives, formaldehyde, synthetic fragrances, impurities and contaminants)
• Colloidal oatmeal method development, validation, and testing

Access testing expertise through our network of facilities spanning North America, Europe, The Middle East, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Get global capabilities with local convenience to support your product development wherever you operate. Find your nearest Life Sciences hub on our Locations Page. 

Navigate complex regulatory requirements with testing programs tailored to your end-market needs. Together, we’ll ensure your products meet all applicable standards. Our comprehensive approach combines method development, validation, and optimization to secure your competitive advantage in evolving markets, leveraging our in-depth understanding of industry trends and changing regulations to deliver exactly what our customers need.

Benefit from nearly 200 years of testing experience and our proven partnership approach where we work together with you to ensure your products meet both European and US guidelines, securing your competitive advantage.