Eurofins | CRL, Inc.

What Eurofins | CRL, Inc. does

Eurofins CRL, Inc. (legal entity Eurofins CRL Cosmetics, LLC) is a US-based B2B contract laboratory providing clinical safety and efficacy testing for the cosmetic, personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 1992 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific SE (Euronext Paris: EUFI.PA), the company delivers regulated testing services from a 22,000-square-foot headquarters in Piscataway, New Jersey, supported by satellite laboratories in Winston-Salem NC, Forest VA, and Austin TX. Over 30+ years it has completed more than 20,000 clinical studies for 300+ enterprise clients, drawing on a 35,000+ panelist database spanning all age groups, ethnic backgrounds, skin types, and lifestyle profiles.

The service catalog spans dermatology, photobiology (ISO 24444 SPF determination, ISO 24443/24442 broad-spectrum UVA/UVB testing, water resistance), ophthalmic safety-in-use testing, HRIPT sensitization panels, acnegenicity/comedogenicity studies, cosmetology, gynecology, dental studies, GCP-compliant microbiology (preservative efficacy, microbial limits, antimicrobial effectiveness for OTC products), bioinstrumentation-based claim substantiation (VISIA-CR, Clarity System, TEWL, elasticity, luminosity), and Phase I-IV IND/clinical trials under IRB oversight. Specialized equipment includes Xenon Arc solar simulators and dedicated on-site cosmetology salon and ophthalmology/gynecology/dental examination capabilities. Quality and regulatory credentials — ISO 9001:2015, GCP, CLIA, and GLP — underpin FDA-recognized submissions for NDA and OTC compliance.

The business model is professional-services revenue driven by quote-based, custom-protocol contracts with enterprise clients. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting consumer-products and pharmaceutical buyers, with each study managed by a dedicated Project Manager from protocol design through final report delivery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagement terms are tailored to study complexity, panel size, and regulatory pathway. The company operates semi-autonomously under Eurofins' entrepreneurship model, retaining local management while benefiting from the parent's global laboratory network and cross-segment referral pipeline within the Consumer & Technology Products service line.

Name

Eurofins | CRL, Inc.

Legal name

Eurofins CRL Cosmetics, LLC

Website

https://crlresearchlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eurofins CRL is a US-based B2B contract laboratory providing ISO 9001:2015 and GCP-compliant clinical safety and efficacy testing for cosmetic, personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical clients across four US facilities with a 35,000+ panelist database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Clinical Testing Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical CROs (Phase I–IV) (HLAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Toxicology & Safety Assessment CROs (GLP) (HLAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Clinical safety testing
• Cosmetic efficacy testing
• SPF photobiology testing
• Microbiology stability testing
• Contract research laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical Testing Services: B2B contract laboratory providing clinical safety and efficacy testing services to cosmetic, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Revenue generated through project-based testing contracts with varying study durations and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Eurofins CRL operates an ISO 9001:2015 and GCP compliant contract clinical testing laboratory delivering in vitro and in vivo safety and efficacy studies for cosmetic, personal care, beauty, and pharmaceutical products. Services span Safety-In-Use testing, HRIPT, ophthalmic safety testing, acnegenicity studies, SPF/photobiology testing, bioinstrumentation claims substantiation, microbiology and stability testing, and Phase I-IV IND clinical trials, executed through a 22,000 sq ft facility with a 35,000+ panelist database.

Product overview

Eurofins CRL is an ISO 9001:2015 and GCP compliant contract laboratory providing clinical safety and efficacy testing services to the cosmetic, beauty products, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. The company operates as a unified clinical testing platform offering diverse testing services including Safety-In-Use Testing, Human Repeated Insult Patch Test (HRIPT), Ophthalmic Safety-In-Use, Acnegenicity/Comedogenicity Studies, Facial Sting Studies, Gynecology Studies, Dental Studies, Cosmetology Testing, Consumer Research, Claims/Bioinstrumentation, Photobiology & SPF Testing, and Microbiology & Stability Testing. Services are delivered through a 22,000 square foot clinical testing facility with headquarters in New Jersey and additional facilities in North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. The company also provides IND and Aesthetics clinical trials for pharmaceutical products across Phase I-IV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Safety & Efficacy Testing Services Comprehensive clinical testing services for cosmetic, beauty, personal care, and pharmaceutical products including safety-in-use, HRIPT, ophthalmic testing, dermatological assessments, photobiology, microbiology, and claims substantiation, conducted by trained medical professionals at ISO 9001:2015 and GCP compliant facilities.
• Safety-In-Use (SIU) Testing Evaluates product potential to cause skin irritation under real-life conditions for both normal and exaggerated use scenarios, including sensitive skin assessments and pediatric testing conducted with IRB approval.
• Human Repeated Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) 6-week clinical study assessing sensitization and irritation potential of cosmetics, toiletries, drugs, devices and personal care products through repeated patch exposure with 100+ subject panels.
• Ophthalmic Safety-In-Use (Op SIU) Testing Evaluates how eye cosmetics and hair care formulations affect ocular health, assessing discomfort, irritation, or harm to eyes and eyelids during application or daily use.
• Photobiology & SPF Testing Services Comprehensive sun protection testing including SPF determination (ISO 24444:2019), broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection assessment (ISO 24443, ISO 24442), water resistance testing, and in vivo/in vitro sunscreen efficacy studies using solar simulators with Xenon Arc lamps.
• Microbiology & Stability Testing GCP-compliant microbiology testing including preservative efficacy testing (PET/AET), microbial limits testing, time-kill studies, zone of inhibition testing, and antimicrobial effectiveness testing for OTC and pharmaceutical products.
• Claims / Bioinstrumentation Testing Objective clinical measurements for personal care and cosmetic product claim support including anti-aging, moisturization, skin elasticity, TEWL, VISIA-CR, Clarity System, and skin luminosity assessments.
• Investigational New Drug (IND) & Aesthetics Clinical Trials Phase I-IV clinical trials for topical medications, OTC drugs, health and beauty aids, and medical devices complying with IRB and regulatory requirements across dermatologic and therapeutic conditions.
• Cosmetology Testing Hair care and nail care product testing services including shampoo, conditioner, styling aids, ethnic hair treatments, nail enamel and wear properties conducted by licensed cosmetologists in an on-site salon.
• Acnegenicity/Comedogenicity Study Scientific study evaluating product potential to cause or exacerbate acne through 4-6 week daily facial applications with 30+ acne-prone subjects.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intertek Group plc: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a dedicated cosmetics and personal care testing practice offering clinical safety, claims substantiation, and regulatory support - directly comparable service mix to CRL Cosmetics across the same enterprise sponsor base.
• SGS SA: World-leading testing and certification group operating a sizable cosmetics, personal care, and household products testing business with clinical safety, efficacy, SPF, and microbiology capabilities - directly competitive with CRL's core service portfolio.
• AMA Laboratories: US-based clinical and microbiological testing laboratory specializing in safety-in-use, HRIPT, SPF, ophthalmic, and claims substantiation studies for cosmetics, personal care, and OTC pharma - the closest US-based head-to-head peer to CRL Cosmetics.
• Consumer Product Testing Company (CPTC): Independent US contract laboratory offering clinical safety, SPF, claims substantiation, and microbiology testing for cosmetic, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical clients - overlapping service mix and customer base with CRL Cosmetics.
• Dermscan Group: European clinical testing CRO dedicated to cosmetic, personal care, and dermatological product evaluation, offering safety, efficacy, SPF, and sensory studies - directly comparable niche CRO focused on cosmetic clinical testing.
• ProDerm Group: European (German) CRO specializing in clinical safety and efficacy testing of cosmetic, personal care, and medical device products including HRIPT, SPF, and dermatological assessments - comparable clinical CRO model serving similar enterprise beauty sponsors.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company with a Consumer Products Services division covering cosmetics and personal care testing, including clinical safety, performance, and regulatory testing for major beauty brands - a direct competing CRO in the same vertical.

Broad incumbents

• IQVIA: Global clinical CRO with Phase I-IV dermatology and consumer health capabilities - significantly larger and broader than CRL Cosmetics, but competes for IND-stage dermatology and OTC clinical trial work.
• Charles River Laboratories: Large publicly traded CRO with a Safety Assessment franchise covering both non-clinical GLP toxicology and clinical safety/efficacy work - broader in scope and much larger than CRL Cosmetics but overlapping in safety assessment and early-phase testing.

Others

• Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing: Related entity under the same Eurofins Scientific SE parent, providing biopharma product testing, microbiology, and stability services - adjacent ecosystem peer that may co-sell or compete depending on study scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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