Household and Personal Care Packaging Testing

Smithers supports brands, packaging manufacturers and suppliers across household, personal care and related consumer product markets with independent packaging testing, technical evaluation and performance support.

Our experts help clients evaluate packaging functionality, compatibility, durability, materials performance and distribution risks across development, quality assurance, supplier qualification, troubleshooting and product launch - from cosmetics, fragrance and toiletries to oral care, OTC products, household cleaning and laundry applications.

Consumer Product Packaging Performance Testing

Consumer Product Packaging Performance Testing

Supporting packaging performance, quality and product launch decisions through standard and bespoke testing programmes for consumer product packaging systems.

Packaging Materials Testing

Packaging Materials Testing

Our packaging materials testing experts can help you demonstrate the quality, suitability and compliance of your raw materials, packaging and products to international standards.

Primary Pack Testing

Primary Pack Testing

We offer support and expertise to help you achieve compliant and highly-effective packaging.

Ecommerce Package Testing

Ecommerce Package Testing

Smithers helps packaging teams evaluate and improve packaging performance for ecommerce distribution networks. Our experts simulate the hazards encountered throughout parcel, courier, palletised and retailer fulfilment systems to identify packaging weaknesses, reduce product damage and support packaging optimisation.

Distribution Testing

Distribution Testing

For more than 50 years, Smithers has provided package and distribution testing solutions to help reduce shipment damage, troubleshoot packaging and supply chain issues, identify cost reduction opportunities, meet sustainability requirements and more. Our experts offer extensive ISTA certified, lab-based package testing and distribution transit simulation, field-based investigative capabilities and consultative support.

Packaging Technical Consulting

Packaging Technical Consulting

We offer rapid-response troubleshooting, technical investigations, pack and material performance assessments. We are also experts in developing bespoke test methods and equipment to solve problems.

Food Contact Analysis

Food Contact Analysis

From standard migration testing to supporting regulatory submissions to contaminant risk assessments and investigations, we provide comprehensive analytical support for clients who require food contact testing.

PFAS Testing

PFAS Testing

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse, large group of synthetic fluoropolymers that are currently banned or subject to proposed bans in the near future.

Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Testing

Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Testing

Proposition 65 (Prop 65) originally derived from the Californian Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Reinforcement Act in 1986. It specifies that any business selling products in California must disclose whether their products contain one or more ingredients from a list of chemicals that may cause adverse health effects.