Broughton Nicotine Services are a Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing analytical, scientific and regulatory services exclusively within the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) sector.
Support available for ENDS business includes:
Tailored support from our integrated team of scientific and regulatory experts to co-ordinate and deliver your full US Premarket Tobacco Product Application submission. Our team will develop a strategy aligned to the specific requirements of your business and manage the generation of data required for all PMTA workstreams.
Specialist expertise enabling you to develop new and existing products which are safe, compliant and commercially successful.
Responsive and flexible support from a specialist laboratory ready to generate the test data required for your Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHC) reporting.
Stability storage and study management to meet regulatory requirements and ensure the integrity and safety of your products over their shelf life.
Analytical testing helping ENDS companies achieve EU regulatory compliance.
Full end to end project management and delivery, from specialist workstream leads. We’ll help you reduce the lead time to get your product to market.
Reassurance and support from a team dedicated to helping you manage the quality and safety of your products throughout their life cycle. Batch testing and investigatory analysis enable you to guarantee product quality and protect public health.
Our purpose-built CRO facility is designed to accelerate safer nicotine-products to market. The GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) certified operations spread over 15,000 sq ft have been uniquely designed to meet the requirements of the global ENDS industry. Capabilities include Project Management and maintaining strong partnerships with global ENDS experts to deliver on your strategic goals. Our business culture is to continue to invest in new science and innovations; advancing a smoke-free future.
Broughton Nicotine Services understand the unique challenges and opportunities of the ENDS sector. Our specialist team also appreciate that your requirements are not generic, so neither is our approach. To book a meeting with us, to discuss how we can help increase the value of your business, get in touch.
Technique |
HPHCs and Flavorants |
e-Liquid |
Aerosol |
---|---|---|---|
LC-MS, LC-MS/MS |
Carbonyls (Aldehydes, Di-ketones and Aromatic Aldehydes), TSNAs, Nicotine Impurities, Furfural |
Yes |
Yes |
GC-MS, GC-MS/MS |
Aromatic Amines, VOCs, Benzo[a]pyrene |
Yes |
Yes |
GC-FID |
Nicotine, Humectants and contaminants |
Yes |
Yes |
IC |
Ammonia, Organic Acids, Propionic Acid |
Yes |
Yes |
ICP-MS |
Heavy and Trace Metals |
Yes |
Yes |
LC-UV/DAD |
Nicotine content and purity |
Yes |
Yes |
HS-GC-MS |
Flavor additives |
Yes |
Yes |
Analytical Techniques - Physical
Technique |
Physical Characteristic |
Liquid |
Aerosol |
---|---|---|---|
Laser Diffraction |
Particle Size Distribution |
- |
Yes |
Karl Fischer and pH |
Water and pH |
Yes |
Yes |
Density Meter |
Density |
Yes |
- |
Refractometry |
Refractive Index |
Yes |
- |
Sterility |
TAMC/TYMC |
Yes |
- |
Aerosol Generation |
CETI-8 e-cigarette smoking rig, SCS smoking cycle simulator |
- |
Yes |