When you buy cosmetic tubes for the EU, ask what each packaging document covers. A lab report can identify a tube body, the substances screened and the result for that sample. The cap, shoulder, decoration, retail carton and shipping materials may need separate evidence. Start with the exact pack you intend to place on the market.
What the PPWR Four-Metal Test Covers
Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 sets a 100 mg/kg combined limit for lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in packaging or packaging components. Other PPWR provisions address different aspects of packaging. Check the current legal text and the requirements applicable to your pack, materials, market role and placement date.
What the Xinfly Packaging SGS Report Found
SGS report GZHL260603010501OT, issued June 26, 2026, identifies the tested part as the white soft plastic body of a submitted cosmetic tube (sample A1, CAN26-0164849-0001.C001). SGS reported all four metals below the method detection limits and recorded a pass for Article 5(4). The detection limits were 5 mg/kg each for cadmium, lead and mercury and 8 mg/kg for hexavalent chromium.
The tested-part table lists the body. Use it to match the report to a body specification before treating it as evidence for your order. Check the closure, shoulder, ink, coating and material layers against the documents for those components. Recyclability, recycled content, substances outside the four-metal screen, and formula compatibility each call for their own evidence where relevant.
Build a Document Request for the Actual Pack
| Part or question | What to request |
|---|---|
| Tube body and shoulder | Current drawing and material structure, including barrier layers, with sample identifiers for any relevant test reports. |
| Cap, seal and decoration | Specifications for the proposed closure, seal, ink and coating, plus evidence for the relevant components and finishes. |
| Retail and shipping packaging | Separate specifications for the retail carton, insert, bag, shipping case and tape as used in your project. |
| Recyclability and recycled content | Evidence matched to the complete configuration and the claim or requirement you are evaluating. |
| Conformity documentation | Confirm who is responsible for the applicable technical documentation and declaration, and which supplier records that party needs. |
Put the test report number and sample description next to the corresponding part in your specification. Ask what has changed since the sample was tested. A switch in resin, pigment, cap supplier, or decoration can affect whether the existing evidence still applies. Confirm that with the supplier and the responsible party before accepting a substitution.
Request Project-Specific Evidence From Xinfly Packaging
Share your tube drawing, body construction, cap, artwork, secondary packaging and destination market. Xinfly Packaging can identify the available reports for comparison and discuss which parts need further documentation or testing. Start with our packaging quality assurance resources or send your project specification.
Editorial update, November 4, 2026. This guide describes the scope of the SGS test report and how to request evidence for a specific order. AI assisted the wording of this update.
