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Doc. Ref.: RD-CP-2001

Issue Date: 29-10-2016

Rev. No: 18

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Issued By: SQO Authorized By: HOS

AMENDMENT RECORD

Issue Date Rev. No. Summary of Amendment

0 Draft Document

20-9-2009 1 This document was previously identified as "Consumer Products Laboratory Section-

Chemistry Unit. List of Test methods, Duration, Charges for different products".

03-06-2010 2

The following changes are made (gray shaded): (1) Reference for Rev No of SOPs is given

in clause 3. (2) Title of CC-13 in table 2 is altered and (3) CC-13 is included in 5 and 7 of

Table 3.

01-08-2010 3

The following changes are made (gray shaded): (1) Test methods of toys (Table 1) have

been changed with the revision of BS EN standards. (2) In test charges for cosmetics (Table

2), Fils have been rounded to the nearest (higher side) Dirham.

05-12-2010 4

Issue for use. The phrase 'Chemical and Physical Testing Unit' in the title of the document

is replaced with the phrase 'Chemistry Unit'. Provision for collecting the fees for extra copy

of test report(s) (clause 6). Clarification is made between number of samples per request

and the minimum number of items/quantity required.

20-7-2011 5

Incorporation of handwritten changes: Addition of perfumery tests to tables

2 and 3 (CC19 to CC23, dated 28-3-2011 and later modified (SOPs to DMSs) on 18-4-

2011); and textile tests to Table 4 (CTx-4 to CTx-7, dated 29-3-2011). Applicability of CC-

8 on 25-4-2011. New Changes: Adoption of DM standards for tests bearing the code

numbers CC-2,3,4,6,7,9,10,15,and 16 (see table 2).Categorization of CC-16 into a, b, c, d in

Table 3.

17-11-2011 6 Year of Publication of DMSs is removed and directed to refer FDP-03-01 for details of

DMS (Clause 3)

12-04-2012 7 Table 4 is updated with the introduction of new textile tests (CTx-8 to CTx-12). Table 1 is

updated with the adoption of 2011 versions for BS EN 71-1 and BS EN 71-2

09-10-2012 8 Table 2 is updated with the insertion of test duration for CC21,CC22,CC23

15/10/2012 9

Duration is increased by two days for all tests except CT-1 the duration will be

7 days, CT-2 the duration will be 5 days , CT-1+CT-3 the duration will be 10 days and

CTx2+CTx3 is inserted .

1/11/2012 10

Duration of testing is changed to service duration with new definition,CC13,CC1

testing durations are changed to 8 days, CT1+CT3 testing duration is changed to

11 days, CT1+CT2+CT3 testing duration is changed to 11 days.

20/01/2013 11

New services are added

Some services are cancelled (CC3,CC10,CC11,CC12,CC14,CC15, b-c-d from

CC16 ,CC17)

Test durations for some test are changed.

08/04/2013 12 The waiting period in test duration changed from 3 to 5 days.

New test (CT-7) is added.

31/03/2015 13

1. Changes in Table of contents, Clauses 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9.

2. Addition of “Toiletries and detergent” in performs testing services

3. Addition of new services in Cosmetics, Textiles and Toiletries & detergents.

4. Title rephrase for Table 1, 2, 3 & 4.

5. Changes in Approvals

CONTROLLED COPYNote: Printed copy of this document shall be treated as "Uncontrolled". Always refer the controlled version "online".




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06/04/2015 14 New service is added to Textile (Formaldehyde content).

17/12/2015 15

Additional of New service and updating of test Methods

Changes in Table of Contents

Change “Approvals” to Technical Approvals

30-05-2016 16

1. Addition of terms “Chemistry & Microbiology”

2. Amendment in Clause 5

3. Amendment in Clause 7

4. Changes on Tables 5 and Table 6

5. Changes on Technical Approvals

27-08-2016 17

1. Amendment in Clause 4, from 3 days waiting period to 2 days.

2. Removal of Table of Contents

3. Amended Technical Approvals

29-10-2016 18

1. Remove CM7 test code from Table 3.

2. Addition of CM7 test code in Table 4.

3. Amending Table 5 contents, include the Microbiology tests (CM1 to CM6) in the tables

following the serial numbers: 1 to 4, 6 to 11 and 13 to 15.

4. Addition of CM7 test code in Table 6 in No. 3.

5. In Table 5 note, rephrase note to “notes”; addition of “1”; and addition of phrase no. 2 “In

Fragrance category, Microbiology Tests are applicable only to Non-alcohol fragrances”.

6. Amendment in Technical Approvals





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The Chemistry Unit (CU) performs testing services on the following:

a) Toys

b) Cosmetics (Chemistry & Microbiology)

c) Textiles

d) Toiletries and detergents

1. Purpose:

The purpose of this document is to provide the customer all necessary information that is required for submission of items

for testing at CU. The Sample Management office staff is responsible for communication with the customer. The Sample

management office staff shall ensure that the all the requirements are clarified and understood by the customer.

2. Capability:

The CU provides the testing services as listed in Tables 1 (for toys), Tables 2 (for textiles), Table 3 (for cosmetics) and

Table 4 (for toiletries and detergents). Table 5 provides guidance for selection of cosmetic tests for various cosmetic

categories and Table 6 provides guidance for selection for toiletries & detergents.

3. Test Method(s): As mentioned in the respective Tables. Refer to FDP-01-03 for revision number of SOPs and for Revision number and Year

of Publication of the DMSs.

4. Service duration:

Service duration is combination of test duration plus maximum of 2 days waiting period, starting from the day of payment

(Payment is to be settled within 7 days after request submission). It is in terms of working days. The duration may change if

the test is repeated for any reason. In the case of cosmetic and textile testing, the duration mentioned in tables is for the

given test only. To analyze more than one parameters for the given category of cosmetic / textile item (in a single request),

the highest duration will be considered as test duration.

5. Test charges & Minimum quantity required:

Refer to Testing Fees (F-CP-2100).

Extra copies of test reports are issued on the basis of payment. Each extra copy of test report is charged as per F-CP-2100.

6. Expected date of issue of the test report: The Sample Management staff shall inform the customer the expected date of issue of the test report based on the service

duration.

7. Test Report: LIMS System automatically uploads the detailed report containing all the test results for the tested sample. The system

automatically sets status to Report issued and generates notification to the applicant/customer. A hard copy of the test report

will be issued only upon customer request with the additional charge as per F-CP-2100.The tested item(s) shall be either

returned / retained as per the contract. If the customer fails to collect the test report within 15 days from the expected

reporting date then, the tested item(s) shall be discarded.

8. Maximum number of samples accepted per request: Only one sample shall be accepted per request. All the items submitted under one request for testing shall be identical.

Refer to clause 5 for the minimum number of items/quantity required for testing.

9. Terms and conditions: Refer to reference document RD-CP-2003.





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10. Tables

Table 1: List of Tests in Toys and related details

Test Code Test Description Test Method

CT-1 Physical & Mechanical Properties BS EN 71 Part 1

CT-2 Flammability BS EN 71 Part 2

CT-3 Migration of Certain Elements BS EN 71 Part 3

CT-4 Determination of pH in Finger Paint BS EN 71 Part 7 ; BS EN ISO 787 Part 9

CT-5 Migration of Certain Elements in Finger Paint BS EN 71 Part 3 ; BS EN 71 Part 7

CT-6 Determination of Free Formaldehyde in Finger Paint BS EN 71 Part 7

Directive 82/434/EEC IV.4

CT-7 Finger Paints – Requirements for product information & containers. BS EN 71 Part 7

CT-8 Phthalate Content in Plastic Toys (PCV) by Using Gas

Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) SOP-CP-2022

Table 2: List of Test in Textiles and related details

Test Code Test Title Test Method

CTx-1 pH of Textile aqueous extract BS EN ISO 3071

CTx-2 Determination of fiber identification/fiber composition

(qualitative) for textile products. ASTM D 276

CTx-3 Determination of fiber identification/Fiber composition

(quantitative) for textile products. ASTM D 629

CTx-4 Determination of color fastness to dry rubbing BS EN ISO 105-X12 ; AATCC TM 8

CTx-5 Determination of color fastness to wet rubbing BS EN ISO 105-X12 ; AATCC TM 8

CTx-6 Determination of color fastness to acidic perspiration BS EN ISO 105-E04 ; AATCC TM 15

CTx-7 Determination of color fastness to alkalinic perspiration BS EN ISO 105-E04 ; AATCC TM 15

CTx-8 Color fastness to light BS EN ISO 105-B02 ; AATCC TM 16

CTx-9 Width of the fabric ASTM D 3774 ; AATCC TM 16

CTx-10 Length of the fabric ASTM D3773/D3773M

CTx-11 Weight per unit area (Mass) of the fabric ASTM D 3776/D3776M

CTx-12 Evaluation of visual color difference with gray scale ASTM D 2616

CTx-13 Heavy metals SOP-CP-2014

CTx-14 Color fastness to water AATCC TM 107

CTx-15 Flammability test for flame spread BS EN ISO 6941 ; BS EN ISO 15025

BS 7837

CTx-16 Formaldehyde content ISO 14184 Part 1

CTx-17 Tensile Properties of Fabrics (Dry Test) ASTM D5034 ; ASTM D5035

CTx-18 Tensile Properties of Fabrics (Wet Test) ASTM D5034 ; ASTM D5035

CTx-19 Phthalate Content BS EN ISO 14389





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Table 3: List of Tests in Cosmetic and related details

Test Code Test title Test Method Condition of the item

CC-1

Determination of Toxic Metals in cosmetic products by

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy

(ICP-MS)

SOP-CP-2002

Preferably in original

packing. If it is more

than one piece, all

shall belong to same

batch CC-2

Determination of Preservative (Benzoic Acid, Methyl

4-Hydroxybenzoate, Ethyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate, n-

Propyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate and n-Butyl 4-

Hydroxybenzoate) in cosmetic products by High

performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

DMS 1007

CC-4 Determination of Hydroquinone in cosmetic products

by High performance liquid chromatography (IHPLC) DMS 1009

CC-5 Determination of Hydrogen Peroxide in cosmetic

products

EU Directive 82 / 434 /

EEC. IC (Edition 2000)

CC-6 Determination of Free Caustic Alkali in Cosmetics by

Potentiometric Titration DMS 1010

CC-7 Determination of Total Fluoride in Dental Creams by

Ion Selective Electrode DMS 1011

CC-8 Determination of Free Formaldehyde in Cosmetic

Product

EU Directive 82 / 434 / EEC

IV.4 (Edition 2000)

CC-9

Determination of zinc in cosmetic products by

Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy

(ICP-MS)

DMS 1012

CC-13 Determination of 1,4 Dioxane in cosmetic products by

GC-MS SOP-CP-2001

CC-16 Determination of Certain Oxidation Colorants in Hair

Dyes Phenylenediamines (Ortho, Meta, Para) DMS 1015

CC-18 Determination of Diethylene Glycol in Toothpastes by

GC-MS SOP-CP-2012

CC-19 Determination of Allergens in Perfumery Products By

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) DMS 1017

CC-20

Determination of Bitrex (Denatonium Benzoate) in

Perfumery Products By High Performance Liquid

Chromatography (HPLC)

DMS 1018

CC-21

Determination of Methanol, Ethanol, Propan-1-ol and

Diethyl Phthalate in Perfumery Products By Gas

Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID)

DMS 1019

CC-22 Determination of Water Content in Perfumery

Products By Karl Fischer Titration DMS 1020

CC-23 Turbidity and Visual Inspection of Perfumery Products UAE.S GSO 1047/2001

CC-24 Essential Oil content DMS 1018; DMS 1019;

DMS 1020





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CC-25 Mercury in all Cosmetic products SOP-CP-2017

CC-26 Selenium Disulfide in anti-dandruff shampoos SOP-CP-2019

CM-1 Enumeration of Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria (Total

Bacterial Count) BS EN ISO 21149

Preferably in original

packing. If it is more

than one piece, all

shall belong to same

batch

CM-2 Detection of Escherichia coli BS EN ISO 21150

CM-3 Detection of Staphylococcus aureus BS EN ISO 22718

CM-4 Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa BS EN ISO 22717

CM-5 Detection of Candida albicans BS EN ISO 18416

CM-6 Enumeration of Yeast & Mould BS ISO 16212

Toxic Metals: Include Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb) and Arsenic (As) in all cosmetic products and Selenium (Se) in anti-dandruff

shampoos.

Table 4: List of Tests in Toiletries & Detergents and related details

Test Code Test Title Test Method Condition of the Item

CTD-1 Determination of Aluminium Chips Content in Drain

Cleaners UAE.S/ GSO 804: 2010

Must be in original or

sealed packing.

If it is more than one

piece, all shall belong

to same batch.

CTD-2 Determination of Sodium Hydroxide in Drain

Cleaners UAE.S/ GSO 804: 2010

CTD-3 Determination of Sodium Nitrate in Drain Cleaners UAE.S/ GSO 804: 2010

CTD-4 Determination of Sodium Chloride or Sodium

Sulphate Content in Drain Cleaners UAE.S/ GSO 804: 2010

CTD-5 Determination of Moisture And Volatile Matter

Content in Laundry Products UAE.S/ GSO 200: 1995

CTD-6 Measurement of pH in Laundry Products, Soaps and

Disinfectants

UAE.S GSO ISO 4316:

1994

CTD-7 Determination of Total Fatty Matter in Soaps UAE.S GSO 203: 1995

CTD-8 Determination of Total Free Alkali in Soaps UAE.S GSO 203: 1995

CTD-9 Anionic Surfactant content in Laundry/cloth washing

products SOP-CP-2015

CTD-10 Active Oxygen content in laundry/cloth washing and

bleaching products SOP-CP-2016

CTD-11 Soluble Silica in toiletries and detergents SOP-CP-2018

CTD-12 Toxic Elements in toiletries and detergents SOP-CP-2020

CTD-13 Phosphorus in toiletries and detergents SOP-CP-2021

7-CM

Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of

bacterial activity of chemical disinfectants and

antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestics and

institutional areas

BS EN 1276





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Table 5: Tests required for each category of Cosmetic

S. No. Category Required Tests Test Codes

1 Body Care

Preparations Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1

Preservatives (Benzoic Acid, Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate, Ethyl 4-

Hydroxybenzoate, n-Propyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate and n-Butyl 4-

Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Hydroquinone CC-4

Hydrogen Peroxide CC-5

Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25

Free Formaldehyde CC-8

Enumeration of Aerobic Mesophilic bacteria (Total bacterial count) 1-CM

Detection of Escherichia coli 2-CM

Detection of Staphylococcus aureus 3-CM

Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 4-CM

Detection of Candida albicans 5-CM

Enumeration of Yeast & Mould 6-CM

2 Face & Neck

Preparations Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Hydroquinone CC-4


Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25








3 Lip Care Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25






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Lip Care Enumeration of Aerobic Mesophilic bacteria (Total bacterial count) 1-CM






4 Oral Hygiene Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2


Total Fluoride CC-7

Di-ethylene Glycol CC-18

Mercury CC-25


Free Caustic Alkali CC-6







5 Hair and Scalp

products Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Selenium Disulfide CC-26


Oxidation colorants CC-16

Mercury CC-25

1,4 Dioxane CC-13


Enumeration of Aerobic Mesophilic bacteria (Total bacterial count) CM-1

Detection of Escherichia coli CM-2

Detection of Staphylococcus aureus CM-3

Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa CM-4

Detection of Candida albicans CM-5

Enumeration of Yeast & Mould CM-6





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6 Eye Care Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Mercury CC-25








7 Nail and Cuticle




Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Free Caustic Alkali CC-6

Mercury CC-25








8 Depilatories Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Mercury CC-25












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9 Shaving




Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Mercury CC-25








10

Sunscreen &

Suntan

Preparation

Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25








11 Baby Products Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Hydroquinone CC-4


Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25


1,4 Dioxane CC-13











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12 Fragrance** Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1

Mercury CC-25

Allergens CC-19

Bitrex CC-20

Solvents (Methanol, Ethanol, Propan-1-ol and Diethyl Phthalate) CC-21

Water content CC-22

Turbidity & visual inspection CC-23

Essential oil content (By computation) CC-24


13 Hand Care Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25


1,4 Dioxane CC-13







14 Foot Care Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25


1,4 Dioxane CC-13











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15 Skin Products Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Cr,As) CC-1



Hydroxybenzoate)

CC-2

Hydroquinone CC-4


Zinc CC-9

Mercury CC-25








Notes: * CC-8 & CC-25 are applicable to all the cosmetic products.

** In Fragrance category, Microbiology Tests are applicable only to Non-alcohol fragrances.

Table 6: Tests required for each category of Toiletries and Detergents

S. No. Category Required Tests Test Codes

1 Laundry Products Moisture and volatile matter content CTD-5

Measurement of pH CTD-6

Anionic Surfactant content CTD-9

Active Oxygen content CTD-10

Soluble Silica CTD-11

Toxic Elements CTD-12

Phosphorus CTD-13

2 General Use Products Aluminium Chips content CTD-1

Sodium Hydroxide CTD-2

Sodium Nitrate CTD-3

Sodium Chloride or Sodium Sulphate content CTD-4

Moisture and volatile matter content CTD-5


Total Fatty Matter CTD-7

Total Free Alkali CTD-8









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General Use Products Phosphorus CTD-13

Quantitative Suspension Test for the Evaluation of

Bactericidal activity of Chemical Disinfectants & Antiseptics CM-7

3 Food Contact Measurement of pH CTD-6


Bactericidal activity of Chemical Disinfectants & Antiseptics 7-CM

4 Hand Sanitizer Measurement of pH CTD-6



5 Antiseptics Measurement of pH CTD-6


Bactericidal activity of Chemical Disinfectants & Antiseptics CM07

6 Tools Sanitizer Measurement of pH CTD-6



7 Detergents Cleaners Moisture and volatile matter content CTD-5






Phosphorus CTD-13

8 Disinfectant Sanitizer Measurement of pH CTD-6



TECHNICAL APPROVALS

This document was Updated, prepared and reviewed for technical content by the following staff:

Name Designation

Updated By Muhammed Shafi Theruvat Senior Chemical Analyst

Wenceslao Carabeo Jr. Section Quality Officer

Reviewed By Dr. Maryam Salem Al Sallagi HOU in Chemistry

Muhammed Shafi Theruvat Senior Chemical Analyst

Approved By Dr. Maryam Salem Al Sallagi HOU in Chemistry

Authorized By Eng. Amin Ahmed Mohammed Amin Head in Consumer Products & Commodities

Laboratory Section

Prepared By Wenceslao Carabeo Jr. Section Quality Officer


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