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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.
Priced by FP = BC × CF
What the package covers
EN ISO 11930ISO 21149 / 16212ISO 17516ISO/TR 18811
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
The estimate is net of VAT and indicative — a market benchmark, not a quotation. The real figure depends on the number of samples and material variants (the Complexity Factor). Brokers typically add a ~€97 service fee per order.
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.