Cosmetic expiry date - shelf life - stability testing

How is a cosmetic expiry date determined? How can you test the shelf life of a cosmetic? Cosmetic expiry date testing is called stability testing, and is conducted in a number of ways to determine the expiration date of cosmetics. Find out how, watch now!
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[@jabbymehvash8113]

Thanks belinda for listening to your subscribers.. I was also one waiting for this video release. Thanks

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[@razazahur]

Thanks Belinda. Great and most useful information is given by you! Bless you!

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[@ampfaw]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

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[@randomnessofNadia]

thank you for this video

[@Ccsmable]

Thank you for the video. Very educational!

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[@EmilyRubeo]

Do we incubate with a lid on the jar or off?

[@dlatua]

I'd add that all the tests should be done in the package it is going to be packed.

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[@cristairf22]

You can also leave the product for one month in your car, the temperature changes will help you to know how stable your product is

[@redbackuk]

Great information as always, thank you. If average climate temperature + 10° reduces testing period to 18 months, does +20° reduce it to 9 months? SO in the UK, could I test at 45° for 9 months to simulate 36 months at 25°? Thanks in advance :)

[@asmayengui4746]

Thank you very much for your video, it is very helpful for me

[@javadtadayon8982]

May help me

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[@bronwyn6704]

Where can stability and challenge testing be done in New Zealand?

[@Maggiemae01]

Hi Belinda! Thank you for the video. In the freeze/ thaw testing, do you stir or agitate the product in any way between cycles? Or just observe any changes. Example, even a good emulsion would have some water on the surface from the thawing process, right? Is the full stability testing you offer included in the cosmetic chemist degree?

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Hi there, We teach about this in our stability unit, you can study this in our Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Science: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinAdvancedCosmeticScience-478/ or Diploma of Personal Care Formulation: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/DiplomaofPersonalCareFormulation-479/ or our short certificate in quality & stability: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/

[@PleasingPapaGod8]

Hello! Thanks for your video , I would like to get my invention tested, can you give me guidance?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

I'm sorry we don't provide that testing, try your local manufacturer or learn how to conduct the testing for yourself with our Certificate in Cosmetic Quality & Stability: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/

[@yakata79]

Very helpful thank you

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[@mehboobbadami]

HI IPCS, Thanks for video and reliable info for shelf life. ,,,Is there any tests by which we can prove our product is safe and we can save ourselves .,,,.if someone sues us that this skin reaction is because of our products used by them, although i will be performing preservative challenge and stability tests.... Do people perform dermatological test or clinically tested for this reason....Thank you

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Yes there are tests that can be performed but the best test totally depends on the product type, its application, ingredients used (in combination and on their own), the target market for the product to be used on etc - so it needs individual consideration. Please contact us if you'd like more information or help with this: [e-mail]

[@ioanagabrielagoja7626]

In Pharmaceutical Industry stability testing is conducted per climatic zone depending on where we want to commercialise the medicinal product (Zone I, II etc). By climatic conditions it is understood both, temperature as well as humidity. Is there an exemption for cosmetics that allows us to conduct the stability under termal stress only? Thank you.

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[@wavetoreve8913]

Thank you for the video. May I ask how microbial testing, visual testing and viscosity testing can be done for cream? Also, how is microbial checks conducted for stability tests? Thank you.

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

This requires very detailed answering, please study this unit with us to get the detailed guidance you are looking for, full details here: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/ Very cost effective and all on-line - study from where ever you are in the world we're as close to you as your computer!

[@kerriefearby9542]

Fantastic video

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[@srushtigee6684]

Hi, I'm a bit lost. If we do 1 month of different temperature storage + humidity, and freeze/thaw for 12 days, what else comes under accelerated stability? You said we can do accelerated stability testing and continue it for the shelf life, and that should be enough to go to market. So when does one hit the markets exactly? After the 1 month and 12 days of freeze/thaw, or after the 3 months post that? What happens in the 3 months exactly other than centrifugal test? What if it is an anhydrous product? TIA

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Hi Gypsy Cheese Dip, Anhydrous products are those without water - eg powder or oil. You really need a minimum of 3 months accelerated results before making a larger production batch and then wait another 3 months before releasing to the market for a high level of confidence. Remember accelerated testing is never a guarantee. For more detailed discussions or assistance with your specific scenario please try our Study only or full certificate training option: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/ or purchase consulting time with you so we can talk specifically about your needs: personalcarescience.com.au/Advice/Advice-2046/ Happy Formulating!

[@asteropi]

@@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401 Actually what you are saying in the video is not very clear. In the Large lab batch, do we conduct the 40C for 3 months or the +10C for the 3 months? But then how long will it be for the 40C?

[@ugochinnamdi9275]

Thank you so much ma. For cosmetic formulators starting from their homes, how can we go about these tests so it can push the products in the market?

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[@mistyfrost9974]

Did you find out??

[@kaybee8287]

I don't know if this is still needed but here it goes. You can get the basic equipment(eg. an incubator and a microbial test kit with slides) to start with, like she said and then you'll need to send it to NAFDAC. They'll do at least 3 months testing for you and send you the results plus a certificate if it passes.

[@amenrx1]

Does the EU mandate a 3 year expiration date?? What if you give your product a 2 year shelf life after testing;is that acceptable??

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[@kaedadoll3526]

Hey! I Have a question, I created a face wash and I used Liquid Germall plus at 0.7 percent but for some reason by product had a weird smell only after a month of sitting, it says the the usage rate for LGP is 0.5 but I apparently needed more, im not sure why it have a smell so soon!!!

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[@newmoonbeginningsthespirit5867]

What do bubbles mean in a cream? I created a sample that showed stability (no separation ) however stored in a glass jar I now see bubbles in the emulsion

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[@wendyaa6456]

Probably because of exceeding the optimum shear rate during the mixing or the homogenizer not work well

[@indusingh0886]

Hi, microbial challenge test is easy as it sounds. Coz I have done multiple tests. What puzzles me is elevated temprature. Do labs keep beakers and conical flask to check 40°c and 55°C temp stability or glass vials with tin or aluminium cap of cosmetic product?? To check primary packaging stability especially PP bottle are also kept with product under elevated temperature or just light, uv, humidity, of primary packaging is tested??

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Please don’t conduct your own challenge testing/preservative efficacy testing (PET) - it should only be done by professional labs with the right equipment and facilities. You can conduct your own microbial testing, but that is not the same as challenge testing/preservative efficacy testing (PET). You should be conducting your microbial and stability testing using the same packaging as you will be selling the product in, so that you can test how it will perform using that packaging, not beakers or flasks. Please learn this properly with our Certificate in Cosmetic Quality and Stability: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/ or become a Qualified Cosmetic Chemist with our Diploma of Personal Care Formulation: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/DiplomaofPersonalCareFormulation-479/

[@MustafaLakdawala-e4r]

How Should I Set My Formulations

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You will need training in quality & stability to help you determine the shelf life of your products/formulas. You can enrol into our Certificate in Quality & Stability: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/

[@mavicosbeautypersonalcare5645]

What about humidity as a factor for stability and how do you determine after opening shelf life?

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[@drnaidja9877]

Mam i'd like to know if the incubator is microbial incubator or a climatic chamber? so u remain control of both temperature & humidity?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

It is a climatic chamber - you can get them with humidity controls as well but for cosmetic testing purposes, the temperature is the most important. Humidity is important when testing pharmaceutical/drug substances or for checking permeation of packaging. Happy Formulating!

[@AfResearch-vo9ls]

May I know what is the different between cycle stability and freeze/thaw stability?

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[@KhalidBenKhaleque]

is it necessary to do when we are going to change the packaging, not material change just shape change

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[@elianamckee]

How do you find out if actives are still bioavailable at the end of the 2-3 years ?

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There are several ways: check overall quality/stability of the formulation using regular cosmetic stability parameters; assay for the active if you are able; run performance evaluations. Learn how to check quality/stability with our Certificate in Cosmetic Quality & Stability: personalcarescience.com.au/CosmeticScience/CertificateinCosmeticQualityandStability-1983/ or run performance evaluations, along with quality and stability - taught in our Certificate in Cosmetic Regulatory Essentials: personalcarescience.com.au/Regulatory/CertificateinCosmeticRegulatoryEssentials-374/

[@gabbychance7851]

What happens if your product fail the test would they give you advice?

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[@jiminbae3589]

If you have a certificate in stability testen, can you do it on your own at home?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

Yes you can - you need to outsource PET but the rest of the tests, including standard micro counts, you can conduct in a clean lab area (even if that is in your home).

[@norhaziyahmahamood4352]

Hai, can the stability test conducted in oven rather tahn in incubator?

[@theinstituteofpersonalcare6401]

No, you need to maintain it at the low temperatures stated for a set period of time, which is not realistic for an oven.

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[@QueenLatifa-dn1sf]

Thanks very much sweetheart

[@holistichair_nz]

Great overview

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[@flowerpot7347]

Do you have a lab where you do these tests for people?

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[@priyankapandit5715]

Will I get pdf or document of this video please?

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[@inityo]

12 months shelf life is fine

[@alitaritchie7838]

Thank you for the video, it was very informative. I’m interested on how to run stability testing on make up. I haven’t tried but I imagine the strong pigmentation will make it difficult to view microbial tests and check ph levels (using strips). Would that be the case?

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[@bonnievisax3272]

Can you add subtitle? Thank you

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