Cosmetics · EU testing cost
Cosmetics CPSR testing cost in the EU
CPSR-ready bundle — challenge + micro + stability: from €350 – €1,200 (net EUR · indicative). Reg. 1223/2009 requires a Cosmetic Product Safety Report before market; it cannot be signed without micro, preservation-efficacy and stability data.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
The accelerated stability and packaging-compatibility study at multiple conditions over ~3 months — the single biggest cost and time driver.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional shade / fragrance variant
- +Real-time stability (12–36 months)
- +Retest after a failed challenge (full 28-day re-run)
- +CPSR safety assessment signature (from ~€350)
- +CPNP notification + EU Responsible Person
Market evidence
Most common hazard: Chemical.
This is exactly what accredited testing is designed to catch — before a product reaches the market.
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.