Microbial Contamination Test for Cosmetic Products
Preventing a cosmetic product from harmful microorganisms contamination is crucial to ensure safety and quality of a cosmetic product. This test determines the hygiene quality of a cosmetic product, evaluating any contamination by harmful microorganisms.
During manufacturing process, contamination is possible from raw materials, production process, production environment, packaging process, and storage conditions. Microbiological testing hence is understood as an important part of hygiene quality control.
In microbiological testing, the product will be evaluated by measuring the total aerobic microbial count, yeast and mold count, and the number of harmful pathogens.
For further information on different international test standards, please refer to below table:
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Standard |
Parameters |
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EuP 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 |
Total Aerobic Mesophilic Microorganisms
Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Salmonella Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria Clostridia Candida albicans |
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USP 61 and 62 |
Total Aerobic Mesophilic Microorganisms
Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Salmonella Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria Clostridia Candida albicans |
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ISO 21149 ISO 16212 ISO 21150 ISO 22717 ISO 22718 ISO 18416 |
Total Aerobic Mesophilic Microorganisms
Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa Candida albicans |
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Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics in China *The final report is not intended for product registration in China. |
Total Aerobic Bacterial Count Total Combined Yeast & Moulds Count Thermotolerant Coliform Bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus |
How long will the test take?
It will take around 7-10 working days to complete.
How much sample should be submitted for the test?
Please submit 30g or 30ml per product for one test.
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