STR offers a broad scope of technical services to manufacturers, marketers, and retailers of personal care products through its Shuster Laboratories division. Shuster evaluates diverse personal care products including soaps, body washes, hair care products, cosmetics, diapers, feminine hygiene products, antiperspirants, and more. Through unbiased testing, we help companies gain consumer acceptability for their products and help protect them from regulatory and competitive challenges.

Our services include:

• Laboratory Testing - Tests include analytical testing, microbiological analysis, physical testing, preservative challenge, ambient and accelerated shelf-life studies, product/package compatibility, and competitive product evaluations.

• Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Testing - These evaluations are conducted to help companies determine if their product is performing as expected and has sensory attributes that will drive purchasing decisions. Services include trained and consumer sensory panels, consumer home use studies, focus groups, and central location testing.

• Claims Substantiation - Test protocols are created specifically for each project to substantiate marketing, advertising and packaging claims.

• Quality Assurance Programs - Custom quality assurance programs are created to meet each client’s specific needs and can include product and raw material testing, cGMP audits, product label reviews for compliance, and regulatory consultation.

For more information, please visit www.shusterlabs.com.