Quality control

Your safety and quality guarantee

Every single production batch is tested before it reaches the market. Our production has been certified to GMP under ISO 22716 since January 2020, and to date we have had 0 failed lab tests.

Quality in numbers

Batches tested
Every production batch
Failed lab tests
0
Certified production
GMP, ISO 22716, since January 2020
Extraction
CO₂ only

From plant to bottle

  1. Grow

    Our hemp is grown in Switzerland following organic principles, indoors, outdoors and in greenhouses.

  2. Extract

    We use CO₂ extraction only, to get the highest quality extract.

  3. Formulate, bottle and label

    Formulation, bottling, labelling and storage take place in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland.

  4. Test every batch

    Each production batch is tested before release, and every label shows its batch number.

CO₂ extraction equipment in Formula Swiss's production in Switzerland
CO₂ extraction equipment in our production in Switzerland.
Extract being poured into a glass bottle on a scale in Formula Swiss's production in Switzerland
Extract is weighed as it is poured into a glass bottle.

Clean and safe products

Our products undergo an extensive testing process, which includes analyses for, among other things:

  • Cannabinoid profile, measured by gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID). See test results.
  • Microbial life, mould, heavy metals, and chemical residues.

This shows what our products contain, and just as importantly, what they do not contain.

Our products meet strict requirements for the content of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and nutrients, and are free from genetically modified products, pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilisers, and other dangerous pollutants.

Gas chromatograph with an autosampler tray of sample vials in Formula Swiss's lab
Our lab equipment for measuring cannabinoid content: a gas chromatograph with autosampler.
Gas chromatography (GC-FID) chromatogram on a computer screen in Formula Swiss's lab
A chromatogram from our lab equipment for measuring cannabinoid content.

Quality control for every batch

Michelle Krigslund-Hansen oversees quality assurance at Formula Swiss.

Every single production batch is tested. The certificates of analysis we publish come from our own lab in Switzerland.

Testing also confirms that the hemp and biomass we use have high potency and are free from heavy metals, pesticide residues, fertilisers, and other residues.

0 failed lab tests. Verification testing confirms that each product has the intended cannabinoid profile and terpene content. So far, not a single one of our products has failed a verification test.

Guaranteed ingredient levels

We guarantee that you get what you order, and never less.

When we state 5% CBD content on the product label, you can be certain that it contains at least 5% cannabidiol (CBD) and never less. 5% CBD content means 5% cannabidiol (CBD), not just 2% CBD plus 3% CBDa content.

We decarboxylate our full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD oils to a level of approximately 95% to retain about 5% raw CBD (CBDa) in our products.

When we declare less than 0.2% THC content in our products, you can be sure that it is significantly less and not close to the legal limits. 99.9% of our CBD oils with a declared THC content of under 0.2% are between 0.12–0.17%. This buffer helps ensure that if local authorities test our products using different testing methods, the THC content will still be measured below the legal limit.

Full transparency and traceability

Each product is stamped with a detailed description of:

  • Production batch.
  • Expiry date.
  • CBD content stated as a percentage with two decimal places.
  • THC content stated as a percentage with two decimal places.

You can see the details on the product label.

CBD and THC content on Formula Swiss product label

Certifications and quality control

Quality control Information
Certified Swiss production

Our production has been certified to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) under ISO 22716:2007, the GMP standard for cosmetics, by SBD since January 2020.

Read about GMP and ISO certifications.

Every batch tested

Every production batch is tested, and we publish the certificates of analysis on our website. To date, our products have had 0 failed lab tests.

See test results.

Organic certification

Our skincare products are certified COSMOS ORGANIC in Germany, the highest standard for organic products in Europe. This guarantees that they are 100% free from pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, and other harmful chemicals. Our hemp is grown in Switzerland following organic principles.

Read about our organic certification.

Vegan certification

Our products are certified vegan by The Vegan Society in England, meaning they are free from animal ingredients and not tested on animals.

Read about our vegan certification.