ICS CERTIFICATION

Your next standard.
Starts here.

One account for your brand, products, laboratory evidence, and certification journey. Choose your program and take the next step.

THE ICS CERTIFICATION PORTAL

Your certifications.
One place.

Already a Heavy Metal Tested & Certified member? Continue with your existing account.

Log in to your workspace Brand profiles · Product records · Laboratory evidence

01 / CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM

Find your starting point.

Each certification program has its own requirements and decisions. Your ICS account brings the application work together.

In development

PFAS certification

A future pathway for forever chemicals. Applications are not yet open.

In development

Microplastics certification

A future pathway for microplastics. Applications are not yet open.

02 / YOUR CERTIFICATION JOURNEY

A clear path.
From evidence to application.

  1. 01

    Create your account

    Choose the active program and set up your brand workspace.

  2. 02

    Build your evidence record

    Add your products and the laboratory records that support them.

  3. 03

    Review your readiness

    See where your evidence meets the program requirements and what else is needed.

  4. 04

    Submit your application

    Apply when the program requirements are met. Certification remains subject to program review.

03 / BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A few useful
things to know.

Can I use my existing HMTc account?

Yes. Existing Heavy Metal Tested & Certified members can log in with their current account and continue in the ICS portal.

What should I prepare?

Your brand details, product information, and available laboratory evidence. The readiness review identifies any additional evidence needed for your products.

Where do I find the current standard?

Current standards, methods, and program requirements are published on the Heavy Metal Tested & Certified program site →.

Are application records public?

Your application documents stay in the private portal. Public literature, institutional governance, and certificate verification have separate roles.

READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?

Bring your evidence.
Build your application.

Get started with HMTc