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Clock, Watch, and Timepiece Calibration and Testing

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 27, 2023

This guide covers methods, best practices, and how regular calibration ensures accuracy, reliability, and longevity of your timekeeping devices.

image showcasing various clock faces and watch gears, creatively arranged to highlight the beauty and complexity of timekeeping.

Preservatives Used in Cosmetics

By Editorial Team | Feb 26, 2023

Many natural and artificial preservatives are used to improve the safety and shelf-lie of cosmetics

CPSC Decision on Phthalates in Children’s Products

By Editorial Team | Feb 25, 2023

Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued its final ruling on the use of phthalates in children's products, toys and articles. In a 3 to 2 vote, the commission ruled that children's products may not contain more than 0.1 percent of certain...

Why Sports Equipment Safety Testing is Necessary

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 24, 2023

As the demand for safe and effective sports equipment continues to grow, the importance of safety testing will remain a key factor in the success and reputation of sports equipment manufacturers.

image showcasing various types of sporting equipment, including items like a football helmet, tennis racket, basketball, soccer ball, baseball glove, running shoes, and protective pads. This scene highlights the diversity of sports and the importance of safety in athletic activities.

COSMOS | Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard

By Editorial Team | Feb 22, 2023

The Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard (COSMOS) is responsible for setting standards for the cosmetics industry in Europe. The COSMOS marking on cosmetics packaging verify that the product has met specific requirements for organic and natural products. More than...

Robot Testing

By Editorial Team | Feb 21, 2023

If one watched the decades old cartoon "The Jetsons," one would remember lovable Rosie the Robot cleaning George and Jane Jetson's glass capsule house. There may not be many people who have not wanted to have their very own Rosie the Robot. It seems futuristic, but...

Testing for Bisphenol A (BPA)

By Editorial Team | Feb 21, 2023

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins found in various consumer products, including food containers, water bottles, and thermal paper receipts. Due to its potential health risks, such as...

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Shoe Testing: Ensuring Foot Health and Comfort

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 21, 2023

By evaluating shoes based on criteria such as support, cushioning, fit, and breathability, APMA ensures that footwear products meet high standards of foot health.

image showing the testing of a high-heeled shoe in a modern lab environment. The scene captures the precise and professional approach to footwear testing, with a lab technician observing the process and taking notes, highlighting the importance of quality and safety in shoe design

Guide to Soap Testing to AOCS Standards

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 19, 2023

The American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS ) is an international professional scientific society for individuals and corporations interested in fats, oils, surfactants, detergents, and related materials.

image featuring a bar of soap in a laboratory environment, surrounded by scientific equipment and emphasizing the process of soap testing in a professional lab setting.

What is the ASTM Standard for Bed Rails?

By Editorial Team | Feb 17, 2023

The importance of regulating bed rails to keep you and your family safe As a new parent, have you ever wondered if your young child is safe on their new twin bed? As a result of this, many parents purchase a new bed rail in hopes that it will keep their children...

Hardlines and Softlines Testing: Ensuring Safety, Quality, and Compliance in Consumer Product

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 17, 2023

Consumer products come in all shapes and sizes, and ensuring their safety and quality is critical to protecting consumers and maintaining brand reputation. Hardlines and softlines testing are essential processes that evaluate a wide range of consumer goods, from...

image showing a close-up of a toy robot and a running shoe on a modern lab bench. The scene highlights the importance of quality and safety testing for hardlines and softlines products in a controlled laboratory environment.

Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT)

By Editorial Team | Feb 16, 2023

What is CCIT? Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) is done to evaluate the strength and integrity of a container closure system. Testing of container closures is important as it ensures a sterile barrier against microorganisms and other potentially dangerous...

Understanding the Harmful Chemicals in Cigarettes: What You Need to Know

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 15, 2023

Did you know there are more than 93 hazardous chemicals in cigarettes? Some occur naturally while others are added during manufacturing

image of a smoking cigarette in an ashtray with a background featuring the molecular structures of benzene and butadiene. The image subtly emphasizes the harmful chemicals associated with cigarette smoke

US FDA Compliant Easter Egg Food Color Safety Testing

By Editorial Team | Feb 14, 2023

It's Easter weekend, and egg dyeing is in full force! Have you ever wondered about the food color safety testing of the easter egg dyes used on Easter eggs? Food coloring, dyes, and additives are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Egg dye is a food...