Quality assurance

We look after the quality of our products by striving for excellence

Quality control at Laboratorios Quinton

As a result of our policy of continuous improvement, at Quinton we have a complete quality control and management program which aims to achieve maximum customer satisfaction and environmental protection.

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Quality control at Laboratorios Quinton

As a result of our policy of continuous improvement, at Quinton we have a complete quality control and management program, which aims to achieve maximum customer satisfaction and environmental protection.

Documentation concerning our quality and commitments

RGSEAA 26.04112/A authorization

RGSEAA 26.04112/A

Authorization for the manufacture of food supplements from the Valencian Community Ministry of Health. We have implemented a quality system based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).

AEMPS 02059-CS authorization

02059-CS

Authorization for the manufacture of Cosmetics and Personal Hygiene Products from the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products.

AEMPS 7627-PS authorization

7627-PS

Authorization for the manufacture of healthcare products from the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products.

CE marking Notified Body 0318

CE marking ON 0318

Approval from the Notified Body 0318 of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products for the manufacture of healthcare products with the European Union's CE marking. This means that our sprays are considered “Medical Devices” and comply with the European directives on medical devices.

ISO 9001 certificate

ISO 9001

We have implemented a Quality Management System based on the ISO 9001 standard. With this standard, all our processes are focused on the customer as the final user of our products, to provide them with the highest quality.

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ISO 13485 certificate

ISO 13485

At Quinton, we have implemented a Quality Management System within the medical devices sector. It is based on the ISO 13485 standard, especially on the requirements of customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, but with modifications to make them more appropriate for the regulatory aims.

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ISO 14001 certificate

ISO 14001

We have a certified Environmental Management System, due to the commitment we have to our environment. All of our processes are environmentally friendly, making for a responsible consumption of fuel, water, energy, noise emissions and proper management of waste generated by the company.

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ISO 45001 certificate

ISO 45001

Safety and health in the workplace are key to any organization. An occupational health and safety management system helps protect the company and its employees. That's why at Quinton we have implemented the ISO 45001 specification, which will enable a safer workplace, necessary for accident prevention.

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GMP Food Supplements certificate

GMP Food Supplements

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification ensures the reliability of the food manufacturing process and compliance with food safety regulations.

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GMP cosmetics ISO 22716 certificate

GMP cosmetics ISO 22716

This standard certifies that the cosmetic and personal care products made by our biotech laboratory are produced according to Good Manufacturing Practices.

ACIE R&D certification

ACIE R&D Certification

The Spanish Agency for Certification and Innovation (ACIE) has awarded Quinton the Research and Development (R&D) certification, making our organization the only company dedicated to the production of seawater specialties that has official documents guaranteeing its research, processes and authenticity.

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V-Label vegan certification

V-Label

The V-Label certification is an internationally recognized quality seal for the labeling of vegan and vegetarian products. With this certification, our organization promotes transparency and clarity.

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Halal Guarantee certificate

Halal Guarantee

This certificate, granted by the Halal Institute, certifies that our products comply with Islamic laws and are suitable for consumption by the Muslim population.

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Informed Sport seal

Informed-Sport.com

The Informed Sport seal, part of the Trusted by Sport program, is an international quality standard for nutritional supplements for athletes. After an analysis in the LGC anti-doping laboratory, it certifies that our Totum Sport supplement is free of prohibited substances.

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EFR Wellbeing seal

EFR Wellbeing Certificate

Recognizes organizations committed to the health, wellbeing and quality of life of people in the workplace.

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Family-friendly Company certificate

Family-friendly company

At Quinton, we have held the EFR certificate, awarded by the Másfamilia Foundation, since 2011. The certificate is based on an extensive catalog that includes over 90 work-life balance measures. The objective is that the different generations that make up our team, each with their own needs, can enjoy their personal, family and professional time.

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Great Place To Work certification

Great Place To Work

Since 2018, our organization has been certified as a Great Place to Work, meeting the standards set by GPTW Spain, which endorse us as an excellent organization to work for.

Great Place to Work audits that Laboratorios Quinton applies work-life balance and wellbeing policies to its entire team, based on the results of an anonymous survey and a detailed report, which explains and provides KPIs on those policies.

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Healthy and Sustainable Company recognition

Health Promotion in the Workplace

Our healthy company model has been recognized as good practice in Health Promotion in the Workplace by the National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work (INSHT).

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Innovative SME seal

Innovative SME

Awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, this seal recognizes our work in R&D&I, including the first patent in the world for the collection, processing and packaging of seawater for pharmaceutical purposes, as well as the different research projects and studies promoted in collaboration with universities on the effects of our specialties on the immune system.

MásTalentoSenior badge

MásTalentoSenior Badge

This certificate, awarded by the Másfamilia Foundation, verifies that both the senior talent management model implemented at Quinton and its related practices in this field are in accordance with the guidelines and requirements determined by this badge within the “In progress” category.

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SFS International Awards 2024

SFS International Awards 2024 – Medium Company

The SFS Awards are granted by CVA and ORH with the institutional support of the Ministry of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda, and recognize corporate strategies that consider wellbeing as a transversal variable in all human resources management processes.

European Sports and Healthy Company Certification

European Sports & Healthy Company Certification (EHCA)

Promoted by DCH (International Organization of Human Capital Directors) and ACES Europe, this certification recognizes our commitment to promoting physical wellbeing, psychosocial health and sports participation as pillars of our corporate culture.

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Arbitration System for Consumption

Arbitration System for Consumption

Adherence to this system is a guarantee of quality and good service, and it reflects our willingness to effectively resolve any conflicts and complaints that may arise in consumer relations.

Ecoembes membership

Ecoembes

Joining Ecoembes, the non-profit organization dedicated to packaging recovery throughout Spain, guarantees that here at Quinton we meet all our obligations under the various environmental regulations.

Luxembourg Declaration

Luxembourg Declaration

Adherence to the Luxembourg Declaration means that our organization agrees with and implements the basic objectives of health promotion at work.

United Nations Global Compact

United Nations Global Compact

Quinton is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, an international initiative that promotes social responsibility for corporate sustainability.

Alliance for Water

Alliance for Water

We are members of the Alliance for Water, which means we are committed to improving water and sanitation services in our facilities.

EFR Telework Charter 2020

EFR Telework Charter 2020

Quinton is one of the first 70 entities to sign the “MásTeletrabajo by EFR” Charter promoted by the Másfamilia Foundation, aimed at raising awareness about new forms of work and increasing the percentage of teleworkers in 2020 to 20% nationwide.

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100% Green Energy seal

100% Green Energy

Quinton holds the Green Energy Seal awarded by Novaluz/ede, guaranteeing that 100% of Quinton's energy consumption comes from renewable sources. In this way, we contribute to a better environment and to reducing climate impact.

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Labora Generalitat Valenciana

Company Committed to Employment

Quinton has participated in the “Aid program for the conversion of temporary contracts into permanent contracts for vulnerable groups - ECOVUT 2021”, receiving an amount of €13,300 in 2021.

Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan

Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan

LABORATOIRES QUINTON INTERNATIONAL S.L. has been a beneficiary of the Mentoring and Support Program for SME Internationalization. Thanks to these funds, the company has co-financed a range of strategic actions, including the production of outreach and promotional material. In particular, these resources have contributed to the development of promotional materials to boost our e-commerce project in China.

IVACE - Certifica-CV program

Certifica-CV program. R&D&I Certification

In line with its commitment to innovation and its support for forward-looking projects, Quinton has been a beneficiary of the Certifica-CV program. R&D&I Certification, funded by the European ERDF Funds.

The R&D&I project financed by this program has been “Research into new seawater-based formulations focused on autoimmune diseases”.

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IVACE - DIGITALIZA-CV program

DIGITALIZA-CV Telework program

Through the “Creation of a collaborative, safe and efficient Remote Working environment” project, Quinton has been accepted into the IVACE - DIGITALIZA CV grant program.

The objective of this program is to increase the technological level of industrial SMEs and industry service SMEs through the implementation of new electronic, computer and communication technologies (ICT).

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IVACE - Support for the International Strategy and Action of SMEs

Support for the International Strategy and Action of SMEs in the Valencian Community

LABORATOIRES QUINTON INTERNATIONAL S.L. has been awarded a grant of €34,380.00 under the Support for the International Strategy and Action of SMEs in the Valencian Community program, for the development of the “Quinton International Strategy” project, corresponding to file ITCOES/2025/145.

This initiative will allow the company to further define its international roadmap, strengthening its capacity for analysis, planning and decision-making in relation to its growth in foreign markets. It forms part of a vision of business consolidation based on commercial openness, the identification of opportunities and the improvement of competitive positioning on an international scale.

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AseBio logo

AseBio

The incorporation of Quinton Biotech Labs into AseBio (the Spanish Bioindustry Association) integrates us into Spain's leading biotechnology network, strengthening our visibility, our capacity for collaboration and our influence in the scientific and business ecosystem of the biotechnology sector.

Thanks to this membership, we are able to generate synergies through working groups, innovation initiatives, internationalization opportunities and a strategic community of biotechnology companies and institutions.

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CORAL logo

CORAL

We are partners of CORAL, an initiative driven by UCAM, which connects us with a community of scientific entrepreneurship and innovation, opening up new opportunities for collaboration with researchers, institutions, startups and experts from the biotech ecosystem.

Quinton is also a sponsor of the CORAL Awards, and has been since their first edition, reinforcing our commitment to the recognition of talent, innovation and scientific entrepreneurship.

University of Alicante

University of Alicante

We regularly perform chemical analyses of seawater in their laboratories. In addition, we actively collaborate in research on the effects of Quinton Plasma on the immune system.

We also participate in their student internship programs and as speakers at the DOEACT-UA entrepreneurship initiative.

UCAM University of Murcia

University UCAM of Murcia

We collaborate with this university center to carry out studies on the effects of hypertonic seawater on sports performance.

We also participate in the academic training of its students by signing an internship agreement for postgraduate Master's students.

CEU Cardenal Herrera University

CEU - Cardenal Herrera University

Currently, we collaborate with this university to carry out different research studies on the application of seawater in dermatology and traumatology.

We also provide our products for a joint project to improve the efficiency of pharmaceutical spending, carried out at the Hospital General Universitario de Alicante.

University of Granada

University of Granada

We collaborate with this university's Faculty of Sports Science, carrying out research work on the effects of seawater when doing sports.

Miguel Hernández University

Miguel Hernández University

We carry out analytical controls on our raw materials at UMH to guarantee their quality parameters.

We also actively participate in the academic training of its students by signing an internship agreement and by giving talks on the “Design your future with Quinton” program.

University of Valencia

University of Valencia

We collaborate with the School of Ophthalmology on different studies concerning the effects of our products and their uses and applications for various medical conditions.

Polytechnic University of Valencia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

We actively collaborate with the Cosmetic Industry Master's degree, organized at the Higher Polytechnic School of Alcoy.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Lomonosov Moscow State University

We collaborate with this university to carry out different research studies in cell biology.

Technical University of Cartagena

Technical University of Cartagena

Our organization is a collaborating entity with the university's internship program for engineering students.