India's dedicated cosmetic microbiological testing laboratory
Based in MIDC Tarapur, Maharashtra — at the heart of India's cosmetic manufacturing belt — Effikare provides specialist microbiological testing services to cosmetic brands, formulators, and manufacturers across India and internationally.
Built for cosmetics. Focused on precision.
Effikare was established to address the growing need for specialist, accessible microbiological testing for India's rapidly expanding cosmetics and personal care industry. As regulatory requirements become more stringent — both domestically under BIS standards and internationally under ISO, EP, and USP guidelines — the need for a trusted, science-led testing partner has never been greater.
Our laboratory combines international test methodology with deep knowledge of the Indian cosmetics market, offering a unique combination of global standard compliance and local accessibility. We work with indie brands and multinational manufacturers alike, providing the same rigorous science to every client.
Every test we conduct is built on validated methodology, documented SOPs, and a commitment to transparency. Our reports are designed not just to satisfy regulatory boxes — but to give formulators genuine insight into the microbiological behaviour of their products.
What drives us
Internationally recognised methods
We conduct testing to the following international and national pharmacopoeial and regulatory standards:
The primary international standard for evaluating the antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product. Used for EU Cosmetics Regulation compliance and global market access.
Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation testing per the European Pharmacopoeia. Required for products entering the EU/UK market and for CPSR safety assessments.
Antimicrobial effectiveness testing and microbiological examination of non-sterile products for US market compliance and FDA regulatory submissions.
The Personal Care Products Council method — widely used in North America and adopted by many global brands as their internal quality standard for cosmetic PET.
Indian standard for the microbiological quality of cosmetics — essential for BIS certification and products manufactured and sold in the Indian domestic market.
Standard guide for assessment of antimicrobial activity using a Time-Kill procedure — used for quantitative evaluation of preservative and biocide performance.