Sanitary products are designed to come into contact with the skin. Consumers are highly sensitive to the issue of baby care products, especially when undesirable contamination is reported. Product safety and product sustainability requirements have become much more stringent in recent years. For example, in addition to the functional properties of the products, residues of possible toxic Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) are also the focus of consumer interest and are published or already regulated by the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency).

Currently, there is much discussion about Substances of Interest (SOI), this general test covers typical impurities or undesirable substances in hygiene products and their raw materials. EDANA (European Disposable Nonwoven Association) has published new analytical methods that combine sample preparation and analysis for the substances. GALAB can offer complete testing according to these methods. The methods can also be applied to other impurities or new SOI.

As an active member of EDANA, GALAB has experience in the analysis of babycare, femcare and adult incontinence products for trace residues. This also includes the analysis of the raw materials of these products.

For example, we can analyse your products for polychlorinated dioxins/furans, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), bisphenols, phthalates (plasticizers), perfluorinated compounds (PFAS, PFOA) and more. 

We support you in all questions regarding residues in your hygiene products. Through our international network we can offer our service worldwide.