Safety & Purity
Tested pure, lot by lot.
XLube is a single-ingredient cosmetic powder for external intimate use. Every production lot is independently tested by an accredited laboratory for chemical purity and microbiological quality — and the results are published here.
Key purity figures
- < 2.0 mg/kg Result: less than 2.0 milligrams per kilogram. 1,4-Dioxane — below the level our laboratory can quantify, and well under the 10 mg/kg guidance threshold.
- < 10 cfu/g Result: less than 10 colony-forming units per gram. Total microbial count — with no detectable pathogens in the tested lot.
- 1 ingredient Result: one ingredient. Pure polyethylene oxide. No added sugars, salts, fragrances or preservatives.
What XLube is
XLube is a moisturising powder for external intimate use, made from a single cosmetic ingredient — polyethylene oxide (PEO, CAS 25322-68-3). It is supplied as a water-soluble powder and prepared with water before use. It is placed on the market as a cosmetic product under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
This page is provided for information. It summarises independent laboratory testing held on file; the underlying reports are available on request.
1,4-Dioxane purity
Result: less than 2.0 milligrams per kilogram.
1,4-Dioxane is a trace substance that can occur as a byproduct in the manufacture of polyethylene oxide, so we test for it. In the current production lot it was found below the laboratory's limit of quantification (under 2.0 mg/kg) — well below the 10 mg/kg (10 ppm) guidance threshold. The raw material was independently tested with the same result.
| Sample | Method | Limit | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished powder (current lot) | GC-MS, Reg (EC) 1223/2009 Annex II No. 343 | 5 mg/kg | Pass: < 2.0 mg/kg | |
| Raw polyethylene oxide | Headspace GC-MS | 5 mg/kg | Pass: Not detected |
Tested by SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH, an independent laboratory accredited by DAkkS (the German national accreditation body). Finished powder Lot 67161 · Report 7877033-02-V1 · . Raw PEO · Report 6634996-01 · .
Microbiological quality
Each production lot is tested for microbial purity against pharmacopoeia methods. The current lot passed every limit, with no detectable Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Candida albicans.
| Parameter | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC) | ≤ 100 cfu/g | Pass: < 10 cfu/g |
| Total yeast and mould count (TYMC) | ≤ 10 cfu/g | Pass: < 10 cfu/g |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Not detectable in 1 g | Pass: Not detected |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Not detectable in 1 g | Pass: Not detected |
| Candida albicans | Not detectable in 1 g | Pass: Not detected |
Tested by SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH (DAkkS-accredited). Current lot 67161, July 2026; earlier lots also on file. Report 7877033-01-V1 · . Prior lot 67139 · Report 7168417-01-V1 · .
What's in it — and what isn't
XLube's formulation is deliberately minimal. A single ingredient, prepared with water, gives a gentle, iso-osmolar preparation designed for good skin tolerability.
- Single ingredient Polyethylene oxide (PEO), CAS 25322-68-3
- Additive-free No added sugars, salts, fillers or bulking agents
- No added preservatives Supplied as a dry powder
- Skin-compatible pH Neutral in use
Independent, accredited testing
The results on this page come from SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH in Taunusstein, Germany — an independent laboratory accredited by DAkkS under D-PL-14115-02-02. Testing follows recognised methods: GC-MS to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 for 1,4-dioxane, and Ph. Eur. / USP methods for microbiological purity. We test every production lot and update these figures accordingly.
Laboratory address: Im Maisel 14, D-65232 Taunusstein, Germany · Accreditation: DAkkS D-PL-14115-02-02 (EA MLA signatory).
Analytical reports on file
- 7877033-02-V1 — 1,4-Dioxane, GC-MS, Reg (EC) 1223/2009 (Lot 67161) · SGS Institut Fresenius ·
- 7877033-01-V1 — Microbiological purity, Ph. Eur. 10 / USP <61> <62> (Lot 67161) · SGS Institut Fresenius ·
- 7168417-01-V1 — Microbiological purity, Ph. Eur. 10 / USP <61> <62> (Lot 67139) · SGS Institut Fresenius ·
- 6634996-01 — 1,4-Dioxane, Headspace-GC-MS (raw PEO) · SGS Institut Fresenius ·
Documents
Issued by Areoz GmbH · AREOZ-SPEC-XLube-EN-DE · version 2.0 ·