Cosmetic Texture Analyzer

I. Product Overview

The Color Cosmetics Texture Analyzer is a high-precision mechanical performance testing device developed specifically for the color cosmetics industry. Through precise mechanical transmission and high-sensitivity sensors, it can accurately simulate the stress state of lipstick during puncture and breaking, and of pressed powder during compression and powder pick-up.

II. Reference Standards and Methods (Partial)

◆ Reference ASTM D1321 Standard Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes

III. Applications

This instrument is applied to core scenarios such as cosmetic R&D formula optimization, production process quality control, finished product acceptance and quality grading, raw material and packaging material evaluation, shelf-life stability research, and third-party testing and compliance filing. It can precisely determine key indicators such as lipstick paste hardness and breaking characteristics, pressed powder compression strength and puncture resistance. Equipped with different probes, it can also be extended to the physical property testing of lip balm, blush cream, eyeshadow cream and other similar solid and semi-solid beauty and personal care products, providing professional support for enterprises to build a full-chain texture data management system from R&D to factory delivery.

IV. Product Features

1. Dedicated accessories: *P/TC lipstick breaking probe — for the cantilever breaking test of lipstick, measuring the breaking force of the paste and evaluating the core-breakage resistance during use; *P/NP needle probe — needle puncture, measuring the surface hardness and internal uniformity of lipstick and identifying paste particle and bubble defects; *P/2 cylindrical probe — a 2 mm small cylindrical probe for testing the firmness of lipstick paste, used for formula development and hardness comparison after high/low temperature aging. *Probes can be customized according to sample characteristics and requirements.

2. Preset core parameters — the core parameters of hardness, breaking force and breaking distance are preset, so results can be read directly after testing, eliminating complex curve interpretation.

3. ★ Precise reproduction of mechanical behavior — the force application of the probe highly simulates the actual use actions of consumers (twist-out breaking, smearing and pressing, fingertip powder pick-up, etc.), and the measured data is directly related to the end-user experience evaluation.

3. Human-machine interaction: 7-inch HD touch screen, supporting Chinese-English bilingual switching, intuitive and simple to operate.

4. Real-time curve display: automatically draws and displays data curves and supports switching among 4 types of coordinate axes (time-load, time-deformation, deformation-load, strain-stress) to analyze data relationships from different angles.

5. High-precision measurement: equipped with an industrial-grade high-precision analog-to-digital conversion chip and a customized force sensor, delivering excellent acquisition precision and small errors.

6. Test modes: multiple test modes are built in and can be selected; users can add the test modes they need according to their own testing requirements, adapting to different sample characteristics and testing needs.

7. Motion architecture: closed-loop motor drive + double-row linear rail slide table, ensuring a displacement accuracy of up to 0.001 mm, while limit protection and overload protection guarantee the safety of both user and instrument.

8. ★ Test playback: the system software records the whole test process. Tests at any time can be traced, with data restoration, curve redrawing and synchronous data playback, so as to view and analyze the test details of the queried sample.

9. Automatic data storage: test data is automatically stored and will not be lost after power failure; up to 5,000 A4-format data reports can be stored, each with a curve chart, and data can be exported via a USB interface — suitable for both quick report generation on the production floor and data archiving in the laboratory.

10. ★ Load calibration function: one-key calibration without multi-point calibration, ensuring the measurement accuracy of long-term use.

11. ★ GMP management system: a GMP management system is standard, supporting hierarchical user permissions and full-chain traceability of operating procedures.

12. Wi-Fi connection function; the device supports remote OTA upgrade and maintenance.

13. ★ Physical keys: the texture analyzer main unit is provided with physical keys, through which the probe height can be adjusted up and down.

14. ★ Multiple standard probes: the standard probes are subject to the packing list; a variety of probes of different specifications are optional, and customization and quick replacement according to sample and test method are supported.

15. ★ Height calibration: height calibration limits the extreme stroke of the probe. It avoids incorrect parameter settings that would cause the probe to over-press and directly hit the sample table.

16. ★ Instrument protection: emergency stop, upper and lower limit protection, and overload protection of the force sensing unit.

17. ★ Probe name, length and cross-sectional area can be entered; a probe already associated with historical tests cannot be deleted directly, avoiding the invalidation of historical data due to missing probe information.

18. ★ Sensor replacement: sensors of different ranges can be switched quickly without dismantling the whole machine or using complex calibration fixtures.

V. Technical Parameters

VI. PC Software Functions (Optional)