Waters provides numerous innovative technologies to leading companies in the global cosmetics and personal care products industry to improve the efficiency of inspections related to raw materials, ingredients, safety, and quality control. By leveraging our continuously advancing sample preparation products, columns, chromatography, mass spectrometry systems, and data management software, it becomes possible to shorten analysis time in analytical labs, enhance data quality, reduce costs, and comply with requirements in an ever-changing regulatory environment. - Ingredient composition ratios and safety verification in lotions, emulsions, and foundations - Evaluation of functional ingredients that provide high moisture retention and whitening effects - Assessment of container packaging degradation and concerns regarding leachables If you are facing challenges with the analyses mentioned above, please contact us.

This technology brief introduces a direct analysis method for heterogeneous samples using an atmospheric pressure solid analysis probe (ASAP) in the sample inlet of mass spectrometry, eliminating the need for sample preparation. ASAP allows for the acquisition of mass spectra of mixtures within seconds without sample pretreatment, streamlining the workflow for monitoring target compounds in mixtures.