Cosmetic Lab Equipment List

Cosmetic laboratories require equipment for formulation, testing, quality control, and safety assessments of products like creams, shampoos, and lotions. Common tools ensure pH balance, viscosity, microbial purity, and stability. Key categories include measurement devices, sterilization units, and analytical instruments.​

Measurement and Analysis Tools

• pH meters to check acidity or basicity in skincare and hair products for skin safety.​
• Spectrophotometers (UV, Fourier transform infrared) for color stability, raw material analysis, and quantitative testing.​
• Rheometers and viscometers to measure viscosity, flow, and texture in creams and gels.​
• Balances (analytical or electronic) for precise weighing of ingredients.​

Microscopes for examining particle size, pigments, and contaminants in emulsions.

Mixing and Processing Equipment

• Vacuum emulsifier homogenizers, mixers (propeller, planetary), and stirrers for blending viscous emulsions and suspensions.​
• Hot plates, water baths, and ovens for heating, drying, and stability testing under controlled temperatures.​
• Centrifuges to separate particles in lotions and serums.​

Sterility and Testing Devices

• Autoclaves, sterilizers, and incubators (BOD, biochemical) for microbial testing and equipment sterilization.​
• Chromatography systems (HPLC, GC) to identify impurities and active ingredients like preservatives.​
• Texture analyzers, penetrometers, and specialized testers (lipstick break, payoff) for physical properties and consistency.