Cosmetic Product Testing for UK Product Safety and Standards
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy · Awarded contract
AwardedCosmetic Product Testing for UK Product Safety and Standards
Awarded 21 Feb 2023
Ended 3y 8mo ago28d term
Awarded 21 Feb 2023Expired 21 Mar 2023
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Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy awarded a contract to SGS UK Limited for testing up to 400 cosmetic products to verify compliance with the UK Cosmetics Regulation.
The testing covered skin lighteners, teeth whiteners, hair/eyelash dyes, and lipstick/lip gloss, including determination of restricted substances such as mercury, hydroquinone, hydrogen peroxide, P-phenylenediamine, antimony, arsenic, cadmium, and lead, as well as labelling assessments.
The contract value was AUD 50,200.
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