COSMETICS TESTING SERVICES
It is a serious issue when products are brought into Japan that are not known to comply with Japanese laws and regulations.
As a cosmetics manufacturer, it is important to verify the safety of our products.
BOKEN is Japan’s leading third-party official testing and inspection organization for consumer products, with over 70 years of experience in quality inspection.
We, BOKEN, are accredited as a registered testing and inspection organization by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and our experts in Quasi-drugs and cosmetics, and pharmacist provide professional and accurate testing and analysis of cosmetics.
Pharmaceutical regulations vary from country to country, but Japan has strict regulations. Therefore, trading with an analytical report tested by BOKEN will make it easier for your clients to understand the safety of your products and boost your business in Japan.
What are "COSMETICS"?
– Definition of Cosmetics in Japanese market –
“COSMETICS” refers to items which are intended to be used on the human body by rubbing, sprinkling or other similar means, aiming to clean, beautify and increase the attractiveness, alter the appearance or to keep the skin or hair in good condition, and which have mild effects on the human body.
Citation:Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Range of products tested
- Skin Care
- Body Care
- Oral Care
- Cosmetics（Make Up）
- Natural & Organic
- For Kids & Baby
- Perfume
- Hand Sanitizer
- Hair Care
- Face Care
- Nail Care
- Sun Care（UV Filtter）
- Haral & Vegan
- Hotel Amenities
- Various cosmetic ingredients
- Various cosmetic bulk
Microbiology Testing for Cosmetics：performed according to the Japanese Pharmacopoeia（JP)
Microbial Limit Tests
- total aerobic microbial count
- total yeast and moulds count
Tests for Specified Micro-organisms
- Escherichia coli
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Candida albicans
Challenge Test： the preservative efficacy test
- Escherichia coli
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Candida albicans
- Aspergillus brasiliensis
Analytical testing of prohibited or restricted ingredients in cosmetics (negative-positive analysis)
Analyze according to in-house methods using instrumental analysis techniques.
- Heavy Metals :ICP-MS
- Formaldehyde：HPLC
- Methanol:GC-MS
- Preservative：HPLC
- Ultraviolet Absorbers：HPLC
- Tar color：HPLC
- Quantification of specific active ingredients
The Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients 2021(JSQI2021)
We inspect and test raw materials for cosmetics and quasi-drugs that your company manufactures and sells for the Japanese market in accordance with JSQI.
Quasi-drugs(Special cosmetics not classified as pharmaceutical products in Japan)
We recommend that you order BOKEN to perform the application test through a Japanese distributor.
Stability Test
Accelerated test
- Temperature 40℃±2℃, humidity 75%RH±5%, test period 6 months
Long-term storage test
- Temperature 25℃±2℃, humidity 60%RH±5%, test period 12 months (usually 3 years)
Severe test
- Set the conditions considering temperature, and humidity.
The following are measurement items
Physical and chemical stability of product
- evaluate the change in color and fragrance, pH value, weight loss, viscosity change,
and emulsion stability (separation of product ingredients).
Microbiological stability of product
- evaluate the degree of contamination by bacteria, mold, and yeast.
Packaging stability
- packaging effects have on the contained product (cracking, breaking, sealing)
PLEASE CONTACT BOKEN TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF COSMETICS FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET.