In June this year, Yixian E-commerce R&D Center officially obtained the laboratory accreditation certificate issued by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (hereinafter referred to as "CNAS"). This marks the product testing capabilities and hardware facilities of Yixian E-commerce R&D Center. All meet national accreditation standards.
As an organization approved and authorized by the National Certification and Accreditation Administration , CNAS is mainly responsible for the accreditation of relevant organizations such as certification agencies, laboratories and inspection agencies. At the same time, in accordance with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Organization (ILAC ), its recognition activities can join the international recognition and mutual recognition system.
Yixian E-commerce R&D Center has obtained CNAS certification
Yixian R&D Center has obtained national certification
Yixian E-commerce R&D Center is located in the Science and Technology Park of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, covering an area of about 1,800 square meters. Currently, it has built microbiological, physical and chemical, sensory, It has multiple advanced laboratories for efficacy, stability, makeup, and skin care, and has a series of cutting-edge international imported equipment, such as the skin fast optical imaging system EvaSKIN purchased by the R&D center, which can be used to accurately evaluate the skin efficacy of skin care products. Since the R&D center was completed and opened in July 2020, it has actively prepared for CNAS certification application, and officially obtained the CNAS laboratory accreditation certificate in early June this year.
Yixian E-commerce R&D Center
It is reported that if a laboratory wants to pass CNAS certification, the company must go through six stages: intention application, formal application, review preparation, document review, on-site review and accreditation approval. Certification usually takes one to two years. There are strict assessment requirements for relevant software and hardware capabilities.
Increase investment to promote the implementation of scientific research results
It is understood that with the continuous improvement of laboratory testing capabilities, Yixian e-commerce also participated in the formulation of one of the national standards "Fluorescent Whitening Agents in Cosmetics 367 and Fluorescent Whitening Agents 393" Determination of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. From a standard executor to a participant in the formulation of standards, Yixian E-commerce is committed to assisting the development of the industry and constantly improving the level of self-research. With the support of the scientific research power of Yixian R&D Center, it has achieved many technological breakthroughs and new product launches.
At the end of May this year, Yixian e-commerce's first self-developed sunscreen certificate was officially approved and has been used in the water-based clear and protective sunscreen liquid of its skin care brand "Wanzi Xinxuan". This sunscreen lotion has gone through multiple rounds of polishing inspections such as formula adjustment, sensory testing, product testing and , and will meet users this summer.
As the centerpiece of the Yixian Open Lab R&D system, the Yixian E-commerce R&D Center has been increasing investment in scientific research to enhance the group's overall R&D strength. According to the first quarter performance report, Yixian E-commerce’s R&D expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were 35.8 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 29.1%. The proportion of R&D expenses in revenue increased from 1.9% in the same period last year to 4.0%. The proportion is ahead of some domestic and international peers.
In the future, Yixian E-commerce will continue to increase investment in relevant scientific research, empower category innovation with R&D, promote R&D breakthroughs with category innovation, and create a solid "moat" for product R&D technology.
