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FORMULATION OF A NEW
CONSUMER PRODUCT:
(COSMETICS, PERFUMES,
CLEANERS, DRUGS, FOODS,
HERBS, SUPPLEMENTS, PAINTS,
COATINGS, CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS, ETC.)
(1) Select at least one typical
consumer product and obtain MSDS
information for the product. Review
and compare all available literature,
specification sheets, price
information, directions, claims, and
packaging.
Our fee: $400.00
Client can also do the review and
forward results to laboratory
(2) Evaluate the product based on
the MSDS and label information to
determine if the product has
components likely to be most
effective, be less toxic, and have
lower cost.
Fee: ca. $200.00.
(3) Test the product and run
appropriate performance tests of the
formula. Fees to be determined.
(4) Evaluate the performance results
and, if good, conduct a deformulation
by separations and chemical analysis
to determine the ingredients and their
levels. Deformulations of complex
mixtures usually cost $1500.00 or
more.
(5) If needed, evaluate the stability
of the product and conduct an
accelerated stability test at 30 deg.
C. and 88% relative humidity for 30
days. Organoleptic, microbiological,
or other tests are conducted. A fee
of $400.00 generally charged.
(6) Formulate a small quantity (e.g. 1
pint) and conduct a performance test
to compare with the previous test
results. The first trial formulation will
typically cost $400.00 plus cost of
any
expensive ingredients.
(7) If required, refine the formula and
repeat the performance test.
(8) Client should evaluate color,
odor, viscosity, etc. and review
performance data.
(9) Using the final refined formula,
run all required physical tests and
prepare the MSDS form using the
OSHA format. (Fee: $400.00)
(10) Prepare suggested list of
warnings, cautions, toxicities,
directions, disclaimers, expiration
date, and safety information to place
on the package. (Fee: ca. $300.00)
CONSUMER PRODUCT:
(COSMETICS, PERFUMES,
CLEANERS, DRUGS, FOODS,
HERBS, SUPPLEMENTS, PAINTS,
COATINGS, CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS, ETC.)
(1) Select at least one typical
consumer product and obtain MSDS
information for the product. Review
and compare all available literature,
specification sheets, price
information, directions, claims, and
packaging.
Our fee: $400.00
Client can also do the review and
forward results to laboratory
(2) Evaluate the product based on
the MSDS and label information to
determine if the product has
components likely to be most
effective, be less toxic, and have
lower cost.
Fee: ca. $200.00.
(3) Test the product and run
appropriate performance tests of the
formula. Fees to be determined.
(4) Evaluate the performance results
and, if good, conduct a deformulation
by separations and chemical analysis
to determine the ingredients and their
levels. Deformulations of complex
mixtures usually cost $1500.00 or
more.
(5) If needed, evaluate the stability
of the product and conduct an
accelerated stability test at 30 deg.
C. and 88% relative humidity for 30
days. Organoleptic, microbiological,
or other tests are conducted. A fee
of $400.00 generally charged.
(6) Formulate a small quantity (e.g. 1
pint) and conduct a performance test
to compare with the previous test
results. The first trial formulation will
typically cost $400.00 plus cost of
any
expensive ingredients.
(7) If required, refine the formula and
repeat the performance test.
(8) Client should evaluate color,
odor, viscosity, etc. and review
performance data.
(9) Using the final refined formula,
run all required physical tests and
prepare the MSDS form using the
OSHA format. (Fee: $400.00)
(10) Prepare suggested list of
warnings, cautions, toxicities,
directions, disclaimers, expiration
date, and safety information to place
on the package. (Fee: ca. $300.00)
Deformulate existing formulas and
generally create a close copy of the
formula or, in some cases, improve
the formula.
Some of the techniques that we
utilize to deformulate products are
wet chemistry, rotary evaporation,
distillation, thin layer
chromatography,
paper chromatography, high
performance liquid chromatography,
liquid chromatography/mass
spectroscopy, column
chromatography, gas
chromatography with FID, gas
chromatography with mass
spectroscopy, ion chromatography,
nuclear magnetic resonance, x-ray
fluorescence, x-ray diffraction,
fouriet transform infrared
spectroscopy, gel permeation
chromatography, visible and
ultraviolet spectroscopy, atomic
absorption spectroscopy,
inductively coupled plasma, energy
dispersive spectroscopy, scanning
electron microscopy with EDS,
chrystallography, fluorimetry,
polarimetry, refractometry and many
others.
Our minimum fee for a simple
deformulation is $900.00. Add
$100.00 or more for each
ingredient above 4 in the product.
Also we can also make a small trial
batch for your evaluation.
Our laboratory offers the
following testing services:
Complete chemical analysis to
deformulate (reverse engineer) any
type of consumer product, such as
cosmetic, health, and beauty aids,
food and food supplements,
cleaners and detergents, paint and
construction products, and more.
generally create a close copy of the
formula or, in some cases, improve
the formula.
Some of the techniques that we
utilize to deformulate products are
wet chemistry, rotary evaporation,
distillation, thin layer
chromatography,
paper chromatography, high
performance liquid chromatography,
liquid chromatography/mass
spectroscopy, column
chromatography, gas
chromatography with FID, gas
chromatography with mass
spectroscopy, ion chromatography,
nuclear magnetic resonance, x-ray
fluorescence, x-ray diffraction,
fouriet transform infrared
spectroscopy, gel permeation
chromatography, visible and
ultraviolet spectroscopy, atomic
absorption spectroscopy,
inductively coupled plasma, energy
dispersive spectroscopy, scanning
electron microscopy with EDS,
chrystallography, fluorimetry,
polarimetry, refractometry and many
others.
Our minimum fee for a simple
deformulation is $900.00. Add
$100.00 or more for each
ingredient above 4 in the product.
Also we can also make a small trial
batch for your evaluation.
Our laboratory offers the
following testing services:
Complete chemical analysis to
deformulate (reverse engineer) any
type of consumer product, such as
cosmetic, health, and beauty aids,
food and food supplements,
cleaners and detergents, paint and
construction products, and more.
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| Applied Consumer Services, Inc. was founded in Miami by Dr. Burch Stewart in 1986 to provide technical consulting and testing services for almost all consumer products. We analyze foods, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, herbs, air, metals, and offer patent development/searches/ applications, product formulation and deformulation, and product failure analysis. ACSI provides excellent technical services in most biological, chemical, physical, and engineering fields. See our website for specific information. We provide ACSI certification, GLP certification (per 40 CFR, Part 10, USEPA) and USP, ASTM, ANSI, APHA, and AOAC testing services. |
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