About Oxford Biosciences

Oxford Biosciences is the leading cosmetic safety, regulatory and product science company, founded in 2013. We bring safety assessment, laboratory testing, formulation and regulatory compliance together in-house. This permanent scientific infrastructure supports products from formulation through testing, assessment and regulatory notification to lawful placement on the market, providing a depth of in-house expertise rarely found in the cosmetics industry.

The Oxford Biosciences team working at our main office
The team at work in our main office. Meet the people behind the assessments →

Our Story

Founded in 2013 by a clinical pharmacologist, and the thinking that has not changed since.

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Meet Allison, Founder & Managing Director

The clinical pharmacologist whose name stands behind every assessment.

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Our Expert Team

The assessors, laboratory scientists and formulators, under one quality system.

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Our Facilities & Labs

Three in-house laboratories supplying the data the assessment is built on.

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Our Values & Mission

Holding the regulatory floor on your behalf: science before paperwork, accountability by name.

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Why Choose Oxford Biosciences

A named scientist, in-house science, one standard across the UK and EU, a record that holds.

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Quality Assurance

One quality management system aligned to ISO 22716, with named sign-off and current assessments.

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Sustainability Commitment

Keeping environmental claims honest through aquatic and biodegradability testing.

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Compliance Track Record

63,415 products taken to market for 5,000+ brands, in thirteen years of practice.

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