SANYUANSE Cosmetic Spectrophotometer | Accurate Lab XYZ ΔE Color Testing

Color is the soul of cosmetics.

From the pearlescent finish of eyeshadows to the matte texture of foundations, every shade represents a brand’s aesthetic standards.
The SANYUANSE High-Precision Spectrophotometer provides data-driven color solutions for the entire spectrum of cosmetic products.

Industry Pain Points in Cosmetic Color Measurement

The color of cosmetic products directly affects sales volume and brand reputation, but traditional color measurement methods face obvious limitations. Traditional visual inspection is highly subjective, as it is easily influenced by lighting conditions and the inspector’s personal judgment—different quality control personnel may give conflicting evaluations even for the same product. This subjectivity leads to inconsistent color standards across production batches, with subtle color discrepancies that are invisible to the naked eye often resulting in customer complaints, batch scrapping, and increased production costs. Additionally, conventional measurement devices struggle to adapt to the diverse textures of cosmetics (such as powders, creams, and liquids), leading to unstable readings and failure to establish unified quality standards, which hinders the standardized development of the cosmetic industry.

Core Color Data Output by the Instrument;

Core Color Data Output by the Instrument

• CIE Lab Color Space: L (lightness) ranges from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white), directly reflecting the brightness and coverage of products; a (red-green axis) and b (yellow-blue axis) accurately characterize the color tone, helping to standardize the color of cosmetics such as lipsticks and blushes.
• CIE XYZ Tristimulus Values: As the international standard color measurement basis, it accurately reflects the color characteristics of raw materials and finished products, ensuring the consistency of color matching across different production links.
• ΔE (Color Difference): The instrument can stably measure color differences as low as 0.005, which is far beyond the human visual resolution. It can detect subtle color deviations in production in advance, avoiding batch scrapping caused by color inconsistencies.
• Other Professional Indicators: It also outputs data such as whiteness, yellowness, saturation (C*), and hue angle (h°), providing comprehensive data support for formula adjustment, production process optimization, and product quality inspection.

Color Measurement Applications Across All Cosmetics Categories

1. Eye Shadows, Blushes, and Highlighters

Applicable Products: Matte eye shadows, pearlescent eye shadows, blushes, highlighting powders, contour palettes, single-shade eye shadows, etc.
>Ensures that different production batches of the same shade of eye shadow or blush exhibit no discrepancies in color or pearlescent effect.
Precisely matches the brand’s standard color shades, preventing issues such as excessive redness, yellowness, or inconsistent pearlescent brightness.
Case Study Data: For a specific brand’s “Peach” blush powder, the standard reference values ​​were L*=78.2, a*=25.6, and b*=18.3. The actual measured data for a production batch was L*=78.1, a*=25.4, and b*=18.1, resulting in a ΔE of 0.2—which fully complies with the brand’s internal quality control standards (ΔE < 0.5).

2. Foundations, Loose Powders, and Base Makeup Products

Applicable Products: Liquid foundations, cushion foundations, loose powders, setting powders, pressed powders, concealers, etc.
>Ensures color tone consistency across base makeup products, preventing issues such as an unnatural “chalky white” look, a “grayish” cast, or excessive “yellowness.”
Guarantees that different production batches of the same foundation shade produce identical results when applied to the skin. Case Data: DIAO “Natural White” Liquid Foundation. Standard values: L*=85.1, a*=0.5, b*=2.3. Measured batch values: L*=85.0, a*=0.4, b*=2.2. ΔE=0.15. This ensures consistent color tone on the skin across different product batches.

3. Lipsticks, Lip Glazes, and Lip Products

Applicable Products: Matte lipsticks, moisturizing lipsticks, lip glazes, lip creams, lip glosses, etc.
Controls the color consistency of the lipstick bullet/formula, preventing color discrepancies between batches.
Matches brand-specific standard shades, ensuring the stability of popular shades such as “True Red” and “Bean Paste.”
Case Data: A specific brand’s “True Red” lipstick. Standard values: L*=35.5, a*=45.2, b*=18.7. Measured batch values: L*=35.4, a*=45.0, b*=18.6. ΔE=0.12. This guarantees that all batches of the lipstick exhibit a consistent “True Red” tone.

4. Gel Polishes, Nail Polishes, and Nail Art Products

Applicable Products: Gel polishes, traditional nail polishes, colored nail gels, nail art paints, etc.
Controls color stability before and after the curing of gel polishes, preventing issues related to “color shift upon curing.”
Ensures color consistency across different batches within the same gel polish series.
Case Data: A specific brand’s “Nude Pink” gel polish. Pre-curing values: L*=82.3, a*=10.1, b*=5.2. Post-curing standard values: L*=80.5, a*=11.3, b*=6.0. Measured post-curing batch values: L*=80.4, a*=11.2, b*=5.9. ΔE=0.1. Meets production requirements.

5. Skincare Products and Functional Cosmetics

Applicable Products: Sunscreens, color-correcting primers, makeup primers, tone-up creams, tinted moisturizers, etc.
Controls the color tone consistency of tinted skincare products, preventing color discrepancies between batches. Assess the color stability of products under various conditions (e.g., before and after the application of sunscreen lotion).
Case Study Data: For a specific brand’s “Brightening” primer, the standard reference values ​​were L*=90.2, a*=-0.3, and b*=3.5. The measured data for a specific production batch yielded L*=90.1, a*=-0.2, and b*=3.4, resulting in a ΔE value of 0.1; this confirms that the product consistently delivers the intended brightening effect.

Choose SANYUANSE to establish definitive brand standards for cosmetic color.

In the cosmetics industry, consistent color translates directly into a consistent brand image.
The SANYUANSE spectrophotometer transforms subjective color assessments into objective, quantifiable data.
It empowers enterprises to establish unified color standards, thereby reducing communication costs, minimizing production waste, and enhancing overall brand competitiveness.