IMEP-35

Total lead i lipstick

IMEP-35: Total lead in lipstick

The IMEP-35 exercise focuses on the analysis of total lead in lipstick. This interlaboratory comparison (ILC) exercise is organised in support to the Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products.

IMEP-35 exercise is open to all laboratories.

The cost of this interlaboratory comparison is EUR 400 per registration.

Test materials and analytes

The test material to be analysed is lipstick contained in a glass bottle. Each participants will receive one bottle. The measurands are total Pb.

General Outline of the exercise

Participants are requested to perform 1-3 independent analyses using the method of their choice, and to report the mean, its expanded uncertainty and coverage facto k. Detailed instructions will be sent together with the sample.