Sindoor Testing Service — IS 14649:1999

Method Ref.: IS 14649:1999

TAT : 7 Days*

Required sample quantity : 50-100 gm

Method Reference

IS 14649:1999

Turnaround Time

7 Days*

Sample Quantity

50-100 gm

₹5,750 ₹8,000/ sample

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About This Test

Sindoor is a traditional cosmetic product applied by married women along the parting of their hair as a symbol of marital status and cultural identity. As per IS 14649:1999, sindoor must comply with safety, purity, and quality requirements to ensure it is free from harmful substances like lead or mercury and safe for daily use on the scalp and skin.

Why It Matters

Purpose of Testing

Ensure the absence of harmful heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and arsenic that can pose serious health risks.

Verify the use of only permitted colorants as per Schedule Q of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules.

Check for the absence of banned synthetic dyes like Rhodamine B or other non-permissible substances.

Assess microbiological safety, ensuring the product is free from harmful bacteria and pathogens.

Confirm product labeling and ingredient declarations meet BIS and regulatory requirements.

Establish product stability and uniformity, ensuring consistency in texture, color, and performance.

What's Tested

Test Parameters

8 parameters covered under this service

Parameter	Method Ref.	NABL	Unit
Fineness (residue on 75 micron IS sieve)	IS 14649	—	% w/w
Fineness (residue on 150 micron IS sieve)	IS 14649	—	% w/w
Total volatile matter	IS 14649	—	% w/w
pH of aqueous suspension	IS 14649	—	NA
Heavy metals (as Pb)	IS 14649	—	ppm
Arsenic (as As2O3)	IS 14649	—	ppm
Mercury (Hg)	IS 16913	—	ppm
Total plate counts	IS 14648	✓	cfu/g