Evaluating the color of cosmetics can be challenging, particularly when it comes to products that stay wet for hours, cause permanent stains, or change color as they dry. Traditional contact-based devices require you to wait for samples to dry or risk contaminating and damaging expensive equipment. The MetaVue VS3200 spectrophotometer is the perfect solution, delivering precise, non-contact measurements on nearly any cosmetic sample, reducing waste, eliminating mess, and accelerating approval processes.
Certain characteristics unique to cosmetics pose challenges for traditional spectrophotometers when attempting to obtain accurate color readings.
The X-Rite MetaVue VS3200 is a non-contact color measurement device designed to evaluate cosmetic samples such as pastes, powders, gels, and liquids without risking contamination or damage to either the device or the samples. Compatible with Color iMatch, Color iQC, and NetProfiler software, and equipped with optional accessories that facilitate the easy measurement of challenging samples, this spectrophotometer minimizes visual errors, reduces waste and rework, shortens cycle times, and accelerates color formulation, production checks, and quality control operations.
When used to conduct non-contact color evaluations on cosmetics, the MetaVue VS3200:
MetaVue VS3200
A non-contact benchtop spectrophotometer with digital on-screen targeting and aperture sizes ranging from 2mm to 12mm to capture precise measurements on a variety of cosmetic products, such as liquids, pastes, powders, and gels.
Color iQC
Quality control software that works with MetaVue™ VS3200 to pinpoint the precise measurement spot, determine whether a measurement is in tolerance, and store image samples and settings for an audit trail.
Color iMatch
Formulation software that works with MetaVue™ VS3200 to formulate colorant recipes and create formulation databases for a variety of cosmetic applications.
NetProfiler
A cloud-based blend of software and color standards to validate color measurement instrument performance. If accuracy has drifted, NetProfiler can adjust the instrument to bring it back into better agreement or notify that service is required.
MetaVue VS3200 Adjustable Stand
Allows the MetaVue™ VS3200 to be raised or lowered to a desired height for use in environments that measure a wide variety of sample types.
The MetaVue VS3200 spectrophotometer, along with Color iMatch formulation, Color iQC quality control, and NetProfiler performance optimization software, can take precise, non-contact measurements of cosmetic samples for accurate color formulation, production color checks, and efficient quality control operations, minimizing waste and expediting approvals.