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JEWELLERY AND
ACCESSORY TESTING

A range of comprehensive tests to validate the safety and
quality of costume jewellery and fashion accessories.

www.bureauveritas.co.uk/cps

Testing for nickel

Nickel is a metal used to improve the hardness of alloys, particularly associated with a bright
metal finish. Nickel sensitivity when in contact with the skin may lead to allergic reactions
(nickel dermatitis). These reactions can be severe and distressing to the person wearing the
product. REACH compliance is required on all metal components that may have prolonged
contact with the skin.

Testing for heavy metals

Lead and its components are toxic, they accumulate in living organisms and are harmful to
human and animal health. Lead is used to increase hardness in items such as beads, trims, etc
and also in coatings.
Cadmium is a known carcinogenic (causing cancer), also can cause genetic defects and is toxic if
ingested. Cadmium is a metal used to stabilise plastics, used to colour products and used in
coatings when laminating products such as fabrics.

Testing for phthalates

Phthalates are a known carcinogenic (causing cancer), also effect metabolic, growth and disrupt
development. They have a toxic effect on reproductive systems, with specific concern for infants
where products can be placed in the mouth.
They are found in flexible plastics used in vinyl, polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU) and a
mix of both.

BUREAU VERITAS CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES UK
31 Kingsland Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RW, Cheshire, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1925 854 360 Fax: +44 (0)1925 851 654
Email: [email protected] www.bureauveritas.co.uk/cps

Bureau Veritas testing standards for jewellery and accessories

Bureau Veritas CPS carry out a range of mandatory regulatory testing on products classed as
jewellery and accessories.
We comply with:
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
CPSIA - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
PROP 65 - California’s Proposition 65
Our additional services extend to quality and performance, torque, tension, compression,
flammability, corrosion, wear & tear and longevity testing, offering our clients a complete testing
and R&D programme.

What types of materials do we test?

Phthalates
Plastics and rubber

Lead, Cadmium and Nickel
Metal components

Global Jewellery and Accessory Testing Capability

As well as jewellery and accessory testing, BVCPS offer full testing packages for a wide range of
products.

With over 100 dedicated labs located in the major sourcing regions around the world, our quality
assurance and compliance solutions are vital in helping our customers enhance product quality and
concept-to-consumer journeys. 

Bureau Veritas provides a wide range of innovative solutions for companies looking to protect their
brand, manage risk and save cost. We help our clients improve their regulatory compliance, the quality
of their products and the efficiency of their supply chain.

Argentina France Japan Singapore United Kingdom
Bangladesh Germany Korea Spain United States
Brazil Guatemala Malaysia Sri Lanka Vietnam
Cambodia India Pakistan Taiwan
China Indonesia Mexico Thailand
Egypt Italy Saudi Arabia Turkey

If you would like to hear more about our jewellery and accessory testing or to
enquire about any of our other services, you can contact one of our experienced team on:

BUREAU VERITAS CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES UK
31 Kingsland Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RW, Cheshire, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1925 854 360 Fax: +44 (0)1925 851 654
Email: [email protected] www.bureauveritas.co.uk/cps