SGS explains the hidden benefits of outsourced quality control for cosmetics
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / December 16, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, reports on outsourced quality control (QC) for cosmetics as a valuable tool to ensure product success.
With the cost and complexity of product development already demanding considerable resources, companies can be diverted from core business activities by having to secure regulatory approval. Unexpected demand or periods of pack activity, together with the need to respond quickly to changes in compliance requirements, can impede flexibility and create extra pressure.
Outsourcing QC offers technical expertise and cutting-edge technology in accredited facilities that can be accessed quickly to meet evolving regulatory requirements without the need to add infrastructure. It also offers the following key benefits:
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for active ingredient analysis
- Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for volatile impurities
- Allergen test
- Microbiological analyses to verify the absence of contamination
- Stability studies to validate the shelf-life of products
- Specialized analyses
Partnering with a trusted external provider for outsourced QC offers agility and economy. Fixed costs can be reduced, financial risk managed and internal resources optimized. Verified documentation speeds up the compliance journey.
This enhanced ability to deliver safe, quality products promptly offers a valuable business opportunity whilst emphasizing brand integrity, with end-to-end outsourced QC services from an experienced partner enabling streamlined quality assurance.
For further information, contact:
Jennifer Buckley
Senior Global Marketing Manager
SGS, Health & Nutrition
Tel: +1 9738669043
About Us
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
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