Real-World Testing for Real Shelf Life Results
A product’s shelf life is a promise to your customer. Aurora delivers real-time and accelerated stability testing for supplements, cosmetics, and wellness products, helping you validate label claims, reduce risk, and meet global compliance requirements.
Why Stability Testing Is Essential for Market-Ready Products
Shelf life affects everything from safety to marketability. Aurora helps ensure your claims are backed by data that holds up under real and accelerated conditions.
Products Must Hold Up Over Time
Your formula needs to stay effective and safe through manufacturing, transport, and storage. We provide the testing to prove it can.
Stability Impacts Labeling and Regulatory Claims
If your product says “12-month shelf life,” you’ll need proof. Aurora provides that proof through structured testing and ongoing analysis.
Environmental Factors Change Everything
Light, heat, oxygen, and humidity all affect product integrity. We simulate these variables to show how your product performs in the real world.
Aurora’s Role in Shelf Life Validation
We design stability studies around your timeline and market goals, producing clear, defensible data you can use to label, ship, and sell with confidence.
Our Stability Testing Capabilities and Study Options
Aurora designs stability protocols based on your product category, launch schedule, and regulatory targets, delivering actionable data at every stage.
Real-Time Stability Testing
We store your product under normal conditions and test it at set intervals, helping support expiration dates with long-term data aligned with regulatory expectations.
Accelerated Stability Testing
Using elevated temperature and humidity chambers, we simulate months of storage in weeks, giving you early insights into shelf life and degradation patterns.
Microbial & Chemical Stability Monitoring
Aurora tracks microbial growth, pH shifts, physical changes, and active ingredient degradation over time, providing a clear view of how your product evolves.
Packaging Compatibility Assessments
We evaluate how packaging interacts with the product itself, critical for emulsions, oils, and water-based systems where migration or leaching could occur.
Batch and Label Expiry Support
Our studies help you determine accurate expiration dates and support the documentation needed for regulatory and retailer review.
Why Product Developers Choose Aurora for Stability Testing
From launch prep to long-term monitoring, Aurora supports your product’s lifecycle with customized, compliance-ready stability studies.
Studies Built Around Your Product and Goals
We tailor each study to match your formulation’s unique risks, whether it’s a probiotic capsule, botanical serum, or shelf-stable drink.
Validated Testing Methods for Active Retention
Aurora measures the retention of bioactives, nutrients, and functional compounds over time using precise, validated techniques.
Environmental Controls That Match Global Conditions
Our testing chambers simulate the real environments your product may face, from refrigerated transport to tropical storage.
Documentation for Regulatory and QA Teams
Each report includes detailed timepoint data, conditions, and results, structured for use in audits, listings, and internal reviews.
Stability Support That Doesn’t Delay Launch
We balance scientific accuracy with your go-to-market needs, helping you move quickly without compromising credibility.
Who We Help With Stability and Shelf Life Studies
Aurora supports brands and manufacturers who need to validate shelf life and ingredient integrity, whether for new product launches or regulatory documentation.
- Supplement and Nutraceutical Companies – We help validate the long-term potency and microbial safety of capsules, powders, gummies, and functional blends.
- Skincare, Cosmetics, and Personal Care Brands – From serums to balms, Aurora confirms stability for actives, preservatives, and physical consistency over shelf life.
- Beverage and Liquid Nutrition Brands – We assess how time, temperature, and packaging affect ingredient retention and microbial safety in ready-to-drink products.
- Exporters and Global Market Distributors – Aurora simulates international storage and transit conditions, helping prepare your product for compliance across regions.
- QA Teams, Consultants, and Manufacturers – Our stability reports are structured for use in expiration labeling, internal reviews, and third-party retailer submissions.
Common Questions About Stability Testing
What is the difference between real-time and accelerated stability testing?
Real-time testing evaluates the product over its actual shelf life, while accelerated testing simulates time using stress conditions to gather early data.
Can stability testing support expiration or “best by” dates?
Yes. Our studies provide the data needed to determine appropriate shelf-life claims and support regulatory or retail requirements.
Do you test how packaging impacts product stability?
We evaluate how packaging materials and formats influence degradation, safety, and consistency across time.
What products require stability testing?
Stability testing is essential for supplements, skincare, beverages, and any product with an active ingredient or expiration label.
How long do stability studies typically take?
Real-time studies can span several months, while accelerated studies provide early insights in 6–8 weeks depending on the protocol.
Can I start with accelerated testing before real-time is complete?
Yes. Many brands use accelerated testing to inform early decisions and then validate with real-time testing for long-term documentation.
Ready to Confirm the Shelf Life of Your Product?
Aurora delivers tailored stability testing, real-time or accelerated, to help you meet regulatory standards, customer expectations, and product promises.