Holzminden Germany
Normec Schrader Institute
Quality through experience
Cosmetics testing, product consulting, analysis and research
Normec Schrader Institute has been a trusted partner for efficacy testing, product consulting, and cosmetic product analysis for over 50 years. With a team of 80 experts, it offers scientific sound claim support for the cosmetic industry, including SPF and anti-wrinkle tests. The ISO 17025-accredited lab specializes in quality control, ingredient analysis, and stability testing for product shelf-life.
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Normec Schrader Institute
Skin physiology
Using advanced dermatological methods, we assess efficacy, safety and skin compatibility, which provide reliable data for marketing claims and product development.
Hair test
For reliable, science-based analyses of all your hair products. From shampoos and conditioners to hair dyes and styling products, we offer tailored hair testing solutions that meet the highest quality standards.
Benefit from synergies
Testing Skin
From the standard trial design to the individually adapted study design of a combination study, from small screening studies in the first efficacy analysis to the large studies with corresponding statistical support of the data analysis in bio-statistics.
Testing Hair
In the hair workspace, application studies of all kinds are carried out combined with dermatological and ophthalmological control.
Product Consulting
Independent galenic application technology for the cosmetics industry has been our task for 50 years. Within the scope of galenics, we develop new, individually tailored formulations for any kind of cosmetics for skin care and hair care – especially also sun protection products as well as natural cosmetics.
Analytics
The analytical work area stands for chemical-analytical investigations of cosmetics. The focus of the department’s work is on the quality assurance of cosmetic products.
Research
The field of research is the basis of many innovations and novelties, by which the Institut Dr. Schrader distinguishes and recommends itself again and again.
International
In order to meet the ever-increasing demands of the Asian market, Institute Dr. Schrader International GmbH was founded in 2004.
Quality through experience
Normec Schrader Institute – nucleus of globally applied procedures.
New methods that are the basis for determining the effectiveness of and tolerance to cosmetic products.Five decades of developing ideas and principle concepts for measuring skin- and hair-physiological parameters, which have been adopted worldwide and matured into today´s standard test methods.
Our best-known developments:
Corneometer
Sebumeter
Cutometer
FOITS
Chemilumineszenz
HDRS
Practical knowledge
The Normec Schrader Institute offers an extensive knowledge database with articles on topics such as skin and hair testing, galenics, analytical methods, and research. These resources are intended to provide insights into the latest developments and methodologies in cosmetic science. For more information, please visit our knowledge page.
UV and Washing Resistance
The Skin’s Condition
Hair Care
OUR COMPANY IN NUMBERS
Founded
1973
sqm area
5000
Test rooms
18
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Accreditations & Recognitions
We go for quality. For guaranteed results.
In order to give our customers even more confidence in the quality of our analytical services, our analysis laboratory (former Institut Dr. Schrader Ancopharm) is accredited since 2016 by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS). The accreditation is only valid for the scope of accredited procedures listed in the document annexure, register no. D-PL-22588-01-00. Read the full list of the Actual Accredited Procedures
Accreditation
DAkkS - D-PL-22588-01-00
Our analysis laboratory (former Institut Dr. Schrader Ancopharm) is accredited since 2016 by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS).
Our team
Expert, enterprising and ambitious
Vincent Bremmer
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Wolff
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Meyer
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Mathias Rohr
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Elke Buck
Head of Skin Technology
Dr. Stefan Benard
Head of Skin Physiology
Elke Raade
Head of Testing | Kassel
Dr. Jutta Quadflieg
Head of Hair Physiology
Dr. Heiko Nerenz
Head of Galenics
Prof. em. Dr. Ingolf Grün
Head of Analytics
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