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| ▲ A researcher at Kolmar Korea conducts a cosmetics preservation test using a robot. Photo provided by Kolmar Korea, South Korea's leading original design manufacturer of cosmetics products. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Kolmar Korea said on Thursday it has introduced Korea’s first robot-based automated system for cosmetics preservation testing, as part of preemptive investment to respond to surging global demand for product safety verification and to enhance analytical accuracy.
A preservation test verifies how safely cosmetics are maintained against microorganisms such as bacteria and mold. The procedure checks whether products deteriorate or become contaminated under everyday consumer use and is required to comply with cosmetics regulations in the United States and Europe.
Following the introduction of the automation system, testing capacity has significantly improved. With robots handling repetitive processes, processing speed has increased 2.5 times compared with previous levels, while the capacity for microbial response analysis has risen by about 50 percent. Unmanned overnight operation is also possible.
The company expects to reduce outsourcing to external testing agencies by up to 80 percent annually, while improving the speed and accuracy of issuing test reports required for regulatory compliance.
Kolmar Korea plans to gradually expand the application of robotics and artificial intelligence in preservation testing. It aims to establish a system in which AI analyzes test sample data secured by robots, creating a physical AI-based environment combining robotics and AI technologies. As part of a government-backed project, the company is developing a program that uses AI to analyze final preservation test results.
“With the introduction of this automation system, we will be able to respond more swiftly and stably to our clients’ testing demands targeting the global market,” a company official said. “We will continue to expand our robotics- and AI-based research environment to enhance the safety and competitiveness of K-beauty products.”
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