5.1 Laboratory tests

L’OREAL requires its suppliers to deliver products with a minimum level of quality. As a consequence, L’OREAL takes the right to make realize some tests, independent from the supplier quality controls, by an independent laboratory chosen by L’OREAL. Thanks to these tests, the conception of the articles will be validated on the first articles produced.

For example, it is systematically realized for articles covered by a specific cahier des charges.

These tests may consist in: 1. Documentary tests;

Documentary tests consist in the verification of the validity of a document like a certificate.

2.Regulatory tests;

Regulatory tests consist in the performance of the regulatory standard(s) requested in a regulation.

3.Quality tests;

Quality tests consist in tests which need to be performed in a laboratory: they are essentially chemical and physical tests.

For example, the tests below may be require by the L’OREAL purchaser if it is relevant for the article:

Test*：Resistance to sweat and to corrosion   Appendix 5

Scope：Products in contact with the skin and metal articles Ex: Umbrellas

Requirement：No deterioration after 24 hrs

Test*：Resistance to perfume Appendix 6

Scope：Recommended on the product when it is provided with a perfume /destined to present perfumes

Requirement：No variation of shade or deterioration

The criteria and process guidelines for the performance of the tests are described in appendix 1, 2 and 3