Evaluation of Preservative Capacity for Some Selected Cosmetic Products Found in the Market | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 64, Issue 1, July 2016, Pages 258-266 PDF (504.81 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029018 | ||
| Authors | ||
| El-Bazza Z. E1; Shafik M.A1; Abdulall A. K2; Afifi . S. S2 | ||
| 1Drug and Radiation Research Dept., National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of pharmacy (girls), AL Azhar University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim of the study: To determine the preservative capacity of different cosmetic preparations commonly found in the Egyptian markets. Methods:Microbiological evaluation of 74 cosmetic sample and preservative capacity test for cosmetic samples showing no microbial contamination using rejecting microorganisms by cup plate technique. Results: It was found that 29 samples were contaminated at levels >103 or >500 (for baby care products) or contaminated with rejecting microorganisms or both. The preservative capacity was variable between the different types and brands of the tested cosmetics against bacteria (P<0.05), while for Candida albicans all samples of the different cosmetic types were of nearly the same effect (p>0.05). Conclusion: The detection of microbial counts greater than the microbial limits standards and isolation of rejecting microorganisms are clear evidences of non-adherence to good Manufacturing Practices. Variable preservative capacity in some cosmetics may indicate its ability to withstand microbial contamination which leads to spoilage of these cosmetics. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| cosmetics; Contamination; rejecting microorganisms; preservative capacity | ||
|
Statistics Article View: 372 PDF Download: 845 |
||
