Detergents
Testing of Detergents, Cleaning and Laundry Products
LAUS supports you with testing of your Surfactants (surface-active substances) and Detergents according to the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP):
- to meet regulatory requirements of Regulation (EU) 2026/405 (Regulation on Detergents and Surfactants)
- for voluntary labeling schemes, such as Eco-labels.
Ready Biodegradability (as of Annex of Regulation (EC) No 440/2008)
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OECD 310 |
CO2 headspace test |
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OECD 301B |
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Evolution Modified Sturm Test |
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OECD 301D |
Closed Bottle |
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OECD 301F |
Manometric Respirometry |
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OECD 301A |
Dissolved Organic Carbon DOC Die-Away |
Aquatic Environment
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OECD 201 |
Freshwater Algae and Cyanobacteria, Growth Inhibition Test |
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OECD 202 |
Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test |
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OECD 203 |
Fish, Acute Toxicity Test (Danio rerio) |
Labelling and Human Health
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OECD 431 |
Skin Corrosion: "In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method" |
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OECD 435 |
Skin Corrosion: "In Vitro Membrane Barrier Test Method for Skin Corrosion" (Corrositex) |
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OECD 439 |
Skin Irritation: "In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method" |
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OECD 492B |
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OECD 442C |
In Chemico Skin Sensitisation: Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay (DPRA) |
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OECD 442D |
In Vitro Skin Sensitisation: KeratinoSens - ARE-Nrf2 Luciferase Test Method |
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OECD 442E |
h-CLAT (human Cell Line Activation Test) |
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity
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OECD 471 |
Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test – AMES Test |
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OECD 476 |
Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase Test: HPRT Test |
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OECD 487 |
In Vitro Mammalian Cell Micronucleus Test |
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OECD 490 |
In Vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test: Mouse Lymphoma Test |
Detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405 entered into force on 23. March 2026, and, as of 23. September 2029 replaces the previous Detergents Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004. The „Wasch- und Reinigungsmittelgesetz“ (WRMG) implements and compliments this regulation specifically for Germany.
The EU Ecolabel is a voluntary label based on mandatory criteria for product groups such as dishwasher detergents, laundry detergents, hard surface cleaning products, etc. The intention is to help consumers make a better choice by purchasing more environmentally-friendly products.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice Program is aiming to reduce risk to people and the environment by providing Master Criteria for Safer Ingredients (Version 2.1, September 2012). CleanGredients is a database designed to help manufacturers find safer chemical alternatives that meet the criteria of the Safer Choice Program.
Detergents are the main constituents of home care and industrial & institutional cleaning products. They consist of one or more surfactants with cleansing properties in dilute solution. Some examples are laundry or dishwasher detergents and surface care products.
Please contact us for more information.
