The Complete Testing Lab for
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Partnering with industry-leading CPG brands and manufacturers.
The Platform
The system of record for quality and compliance.
3
day turnaround for all routine tests,
including heavy metals
50%
cheaper than industry averages
for the same tests
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platform for all testing, compliance,
and COA management
The Lab
Quality management made easy for brands and manufacturers.
Light Labs Facility
Our laboratory is equipped with best-in-class instrumentation, including LCMS, GCMS, and ICPMS - this enables us to achieve sub-1 part per billion (ppb) levels of detection, ensuring the highest accuracy and reliability in identifying contaminants and residues in food products.
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Light Labs is revolutionizing the antiquated industry of lab testing and regulatory compliance. Not only are they nimble enough to keep pace with a fast-growing consumer brand, their service is seamless and customer experience is top-notch.
Ben Lewis, Founder and CEO
The Difference
Light Labs is 3x faster and saves an average of 30% per year on testing costs.
The Solution
End-to-end testing for modern consumer brands.
Automated Compliance
Ensure all of your tested lots are compliant with laws like Prop 65 or AB 899.
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Live Tracking
Track your sample in real time and know when you'll get results.
System of Record
More than just PDFs. Access all of your results in a single platform.
Save Testing Protocols
Speed through your workflow by loading in testing protocols.
Build Consumer Trust
Integrate lab results to product pages, and drive more purchases by highlighting product purity.
Complete Testing Menu
Best-in-class LCMS, GCMS, and ICPMS with sub 1 ppb level of detection.
The System
The command center for brands, backed by our high-throughput lab.
The Details
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your limits of detection?
Our ICP-MS achieves sub 1 ppb detection limits for most elements.
Are you ISO 17025 certified?
Our ISO 17025 accreditation is pending and will be live by August 2024.
Where is your lab located?
Our full-service analytical testing lab is in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
What are all the tests you can run?
We test for heavy metals, microbes, phthalates, microplastics, nutrition facts panel (NFP), and more. For tests we can't fulfill in-house, we work with trusted labs to test on our behalf.
What is your team's background?
Our lab director has a PhD in heavy metals has decades of experience managing high-performance testing labs with thousands of samples. We have deep expertise in food quality and have scaled brands from 0 to $100M+ in annual revenue.
Can I choose the method to be used for a particular test?
Yes. When checking out in the platform, you’ll be able to select specific methods to use for a particular test.
How does Light Labs help with AB 899 compliance?
The platform enables you to integrate test results with your website and on packaging via QR codes, which are requirements for AB 899.
The Story
Unlocking a Future with Cleaner Ingredients
Our supply chain has a problem. Almost everything we consume is becoming increasingly toxic and bereft of nutrition, leading to massive health dysfunction. Nobody knows about it because you can’t see, taste, smell, or quantify the problem:
- Cinnamon Apple Puree pouches, marketed for children and labeled as preservative-free, kosher, and gluten-free, contained lead levels 200 times greater than the FDA’s proposed guidelines
- Over 1300 chemicals are banned in cosmetics in the EU, while only 11 banned are in the United States
- A study of 168 baby foods revealed that 95% contained at least one heavy metal (arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium), with a quarter containing all four
Better testing lets brands and manufacturers ramp up how much they test, improve the quality of their products, and educate consumers on what they’re actually consuming.
Light Labs is on a mission to bring transparency to our food system with a new testing lab, built from the ground up, making it dead simple to order, interpret, and action on test results.
