Chemical testing
Our capabilities
Ensure product safety and regulatory compliance with expert chemical testing services. We test textiles, leather, toys, and hardlines for harmful substances, helping you meet global market requirements and protect consumer health.
Comprehensive chemical testing
Advanced chemical testing for textiles, leather, toys, and hardlines to identify and quantify harmful substances, ensuring your products meet global regulatory requirements.
Restricted substances list (RSL) testing
Evaluate your products against global RSLs to ensure they comply with regulatory limits for hazardous chemicals in textiles, leather, and hardlines.
Heavy metal testing
Ensure your products are free from harmful heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury, in compliance with global safety standards.
Formaldehyde testing for health and safety
Test textiles, leather, and other softline products for formaldehyde levels to ensure consumer safety and compliance with international standards.
Toxicology testing for toys and hardlines
Conduct toxicology testing to ensure toys and hardlines products do not contain harmful substances that could affect children’s health and safety.
Chemical migration testing for toys and hardlines
Test for the migration of hazardous chemicals from toys and hardlines products to ensure they do not pose risks to children’s health.
Chem-ST™ Hazardous chemical smart testing
Advanced chemical testing programme using smart principles for strategic, cost-effective risk management early in the supply chain.
Commodity chemical testing
Test for hazardous contaminants in commodity chemicals to mitigate MRSL risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
PFAS testing
Detect and quantify PFAS, including Total Fluorine (TF) and Total Organic Fluorine (TOF), to ensure regulatory compliance.
Chem-MAP® Chemical Management Certification
Ensure responsible chemical management, compliance, and sustainability in supply chains through certification and auditing.
Do your products contain hazardous chemicals?
Our chemical testing solutions ensure products are safe, regulatory-compliant, and free from harmful substances, protecting consumers, preventing recalls and strengthening brand trust.
Chemical testing for consumer products: ensuring compliance and safety
Chemical testing is essential for regulatory compliance and understanding the composition, quality, and safety of chemical substances and materials used in consumer products, from softlines (textiles, apparel, and footwear) to hardlines (toys, electronics, and household goods).
The Eurofins Softlines & Hardlines network of laboratories offers advanced analytical solutions to identify and analyse harmful chemicals, ensuring that your products meet stringent global standards.
Key regulations and standards for chemical safety in consumer products
We help ensure chemical compliance with various global regulations and standards, including:
- EU REACH Annex XVII
- EU REACH SVHC
- California Prop 65
- GB Testing
- RoHS
- CPSIA
- EN 71
- ASTM F963
- ISO 8124-3 For Migration Of Certain Elements
- SOR/ 2011-17
- AS/ NZ ISO 8124.3: 2012
- Regulation (EC) 850/2004 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- Chemical Of High Concerns To Children (CHCC)
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Mitigating chemical risks
Our chemical testing solutions help businesses ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainable practices and can also help you with:
- Expert guidance – Access industry-leading expertise to interpret results, navigate regulations, and make informed decisions.
- Customised solutions – Tailored testing programmes that address your specific product needs and regulatory challenges.
- Global network – Leverage our extensive global presence for consistent testing standards across markets.
- Sustainability support – Beyond compliance, we help businesses implement eco-friendly and ethical sourcing practices to align with global sustainability goals.
Your trusted partner for chemical testing and safety
With a deep understanding of global regulations and industry standards, we help businesses across various consumer sectors manage chemical risks effectively.
Our chemical testing services provide accurate, reliable results to identify hazardous substances, mitigate potential risks, and safeguard your brand reputation.
