Testing Services Drugs & Cosmetics: Services provided: 1. Chemical  - Testing of raw materials and formulations as per the relevant pharmacopoeia  - Analytical method development & validations  - Dissolution profiles  - Residual solvents and organic volatile impurities  - Residual ETO / Glycol  - Toxic metals  - Residual pesticides in herbal products  - Water - processing / drinking / effluents  - Quality of compressed air / nitrogen for Y&M, TPC, Oil  - Shelf life studies at accelerated weathering 2. Microbiological  - Total aerobic microbial count (plate count & fungal count)  - Tests for micro-organisms like E.coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aerunosa, Staphylococcus aureus & Clostridium perfringens etc.  - Sterility test  - Bacterial endotoxins (LAL Test)  - Multivitamin assays & antibiotic assays  - Lactobacillus spores  - Hygiene audits  - Effectiveness of anti microbial preservatives  - ELISA reader which is used for the complete mycotoxin profile(aflatoxin, ochratoxin, patulin, DON, zearalenon) where in the detection level can go upto ppt level.  - Efficacy studies of antimicrobial preservatives in cosmetics 3. Facilities for Herbal Medicines: Testing is carried out as per the Draft Document of WHO, Canadian, Indian and European Guidelines for the following:  - Toxic metals  - Pesticide residues  - Micro-organisms  - Residual solvents and organic volatile impurities  - Residual ETO / Glycol  - Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin  - Shelf life studies at accelerated weathering 4. Analysis of herbal medicines and supplements as per the respective pharmacoepia. 5. Clean Room Validation 6. Cosmetics Today’s world is a beauty conscious world. There is a wide choice of cosmetics in the market and people are more aware of the use of beauty-enhancing cosmetics and toiletries. We at Shiva can offer the cosmetic industry the following services:  - Analysis of Raw material used in cosmetics as per relevant specifications  - Skin irritancy test for safety evaluation of cosmetics  - Stability studies as per CFTA  - Chemical composition of perfumes, fragrances  - Toxic substances like Ozone Depleting substances in fragrances  - Pthlates  - Predictive shelf life Instruments used: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC-MS, HPLC-UV/RI/Fluoro, FTIR, UV-Vis, GC-FID Head Space, GC-ECD & NPD, Stability Chamber