Laboratories

The impact of microplastics in the current cosmetic industry: what global regulatory initiatives should be implemented to improve the environment.

OEKO-TEX® presents its new carbon and water footprint tool, which shows the amount of carbon emissions and impacts on water that can be associated with the different fibers produced in the facility

Cosmetotextiles, an approach to their functionalities and the business opportunities they represent

OEKO-TEX ® presents its Annual Report 2021/2022: Values from the past 30 years are more relevant than ever and are reflected in recent growth

AITEX gained official FIFA, FIBA, WORLD RUGBY and FEP federations recognition as a qualified test centre to examine and certify their sports surfaces.

More than a hundred professionals from the cosmetics sector attended the meeting under the theme “Sustainable cosmetics: a trend or social conscience?”

To ensure that products are biodegradable and harmless to the environment, different test methods have been developed to determine the biodegradability of textiles.

Everything has changed in cosmetics in recent years; from the products available to the consumer, to the raw materials used in their formulation, packaging, points of sale and above all, trends.

Our latest equipment allows us to measure the spectrum of surface undulations at different wavelengths to assess the quality of finishes.

The OEKO-TEX® Association has released its annual updates to test criteria, limit values and requirements for its certification. All new regulations will come into force after the transition period on 1 April 2022.