SGS Consumer Goods & Retail Services
Tested means Trusted.
From textiles to cosmetics, and furniture to electronics, it makes no difference where you shop or how you use your purchases, you need to be able to trust them; to trust that they are safe, of the promised quality and fit for use.
At SGS, we test hundreds of thousands of consumer products every year, from thousands of brands.
In the end, products are only trusted because they are tested.
What do we do for your consumer goods?
From the glass that holds your morning milk, to the television you watch at night - everything you come into contact with needs to be tested to ensure it is fit for purpose and safe - safe to use, safe for the environment, safe to manufacture.
At SGS, we are expert in testing consumer products for their:
- Safety
- Quality
- Durability
- Chemical content
- Microbiological content
- Compliance to regulations
As the world's leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification, SGS helps to ensure your safety. We make the world a safer and better place.
What is the TIC industry?
SGS is a world-leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company.
Testing, inspection and certification services include quality and safety controls through conformity assessments. Often delivered by third-party experts, such as SGS, they offer a cost-effective route to compliance with the standards and regulations that govern the design, manufacture and sale of consumer goods.
TIC helps retailers, importers and manufacturers of consumer goods to:
- Benchmark against competitors
- Demonstrate the performance, quality & safety of products
- Demonstrate compliance with regulations
- Protect consumers and their brands
- Reduce in-house compliance costs
- Reach new markets
From appliances to zippers
We test the widest range of consumer products
Accessories
Childcare & Toys
Communications & Energy
Cookware & Tableware
Cosmetics
Electricals
Household
Medical Devices
Packaging
Personal Care
PPE
