We are an independent product sensory testing company, our TRUST SEAL demonstrates the sensory experience for products and materials that meet science-based standards that are credible and transparent.
Products only earn our TRUST SEAL after a rigorous evaluation by our experts using the latest technologies available in our labs.
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Olfactive evaluation confirmed by an independent laboratory.
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Custom seals available: to indicate “Tested by an independant lab” or to claim “Low Odour”, “Odour reduction” or “Long lasting over X hours”.
- Online claim validation report consultable by customers and/or consumers on our website.
Check your serial number certificate:
(example: UK38912465)
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For each Trust Seal application, a Sensenet expert will help you define the test design protocol, including:
- Standardized and controlled sampling conditions while being as close as possible to the actual use of the product.
- Sensory analyses according to appropriate standard.
- In the case of a claim, the allocation of the Sensenet Trust Seal based on the results to the statistical test most appropriate to the methodology used (previously defined allocation criteria).
1. Sensenet online claim validation or test report offers for free to clients who want to provide their customers/consumers with proof of an odour claim on their products or a test by an independent lab.
- After initial assessment of the products
- For one year (12 months)
- Extendible after periodic tests or as soon as changes in the product formulation,
- Publish on our website: a claim validation report with information (claim, product description, methodology, test conditions, results) available according to a dedicated Seal Sensenet number (Only searchable, not downloadable)
2. Sensenet can provide a trust seal licensing to use a claim label or a tested by an independent lab label, on products themselves, packaging and promotional measures (print media, internet, film, television)
- After initial assessment of the products
- For one year (12 months)
- Extendible after periodic tests or as soon as changes in the product formulation
- Including an online test or claim validation report with information (claim, product description, methodology, test conditions, results) available according to a dedicated Seal Sensenet number.
- Each trust Seal Number has a validity date.
- All trust seals are valid ONLY if no changes have been made to the product after the testing has been performed (composition, production etc)
- In case of a change in the product composition or development the seal becomes invalid until a new evaluation is performed.
The sampling conditions tests should be standardized and controlled while being as close as possible to the real use of the product.
if a standard is available for the product to be tested, it will be followed as much as possible. Otherwise Sensenet will propose a tailor-made sampling protocol.
Example of a standard for product testing
ISO 16000-28 Determination of odour emissions from building products using test chambers
ISO 12219 Screening ethod for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials
ASTM E1207-14 Standard guide for Sensory evaluation of Axillary deodourancy
For sensory analytical part, different methodologies are available according wished, don’t hesitate to contact our expert to get more information.
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