The most important point to consider in personal care products used by almost everyone, such as make-up materials, perfumes and deodorants, is the amount of microorganisms. The Guide on Microbiological Control should be taken as a basis in the production of cosmetic products. Manufacturers are required to launch cosmetic products in accordance with the criteria reported by the Ministry of Health.
Risk analysis is necessary for some issues regarding the use of cosmetic products. The main issues are the type of user, the area of application, the pathogenic properties of microorganisms and their side effects on a disease. The most common bacteria that can cause serious problems in cosmetic products are Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microbiological Analysis in Cosmetics is very important for the detection of these bacteria. These analyses are meticulously carried out by our expert teams in laboratories within the scope of cosmetic microbiology testing. Thus, when you purchase a microbiological analysis package, all bacteria that must be analyzed are examined and a relevant report is prepared and delivered to you. Since the analysis package is a much more economical option, it is preferred by brands manufacturing cosmetics. You can contact us immediately to have the necessary analysis of the raw materials you use in cosmetic production carried out. You can also benefit from the analysis studies we carry out in a laboratory environment to detect bacteria that make the products unhygienic.
Cosmetic microbiological quality is ensured through inspection and quality control processes to ensure that many personal care products, especially cosmetic products, are microbially healthy and reliable. Cosmetic product microbiological control includes microbiological tests, tests to determine microbial contamination of products, presence of microorganisms and growth of microorganisms. Cosmetic preservation testing is carried out against microorganisms that emerge as a result of the findings. Therefore, cosmetic microbiology testing is very important to both increase the quality and ensure the reliability of products used under the name of personal care products.
The limits for microbiological control of cosmetics have been updated many times. Although it changes from time to time, the necessity of microbiological analysis in cosmetics has always been emphasized. The Cosmetics Regulation was published in 2005. However, any limit values regarding cosmetic microbial limits weren't published in this regulation.
Within the scope of the Safety Assessment Guide for Cosmetic Products published on 22.03.2012, the limits offer solutions as follows;
Products that comply with various parameters, especially mentioned above, are reliable and healthy in terms of cosmetic microbiological quality. Saniter Laboratory is an accredited cosmetic microbiology laboratory by Türkak and provides services to all cosmetic companies with its comprehensive cosmetic analysis.
Cosmetics must be safe according to the Cosmetic Product Safety Assessment Guide. Analyses performed within the scope of cosmetic product hygiene testing are the entirety of studies that determine whether the product complies with health and cleanliness standards. For this purpose, certain analyses need to be carried out on cosmetic products. Some of the tests that need to be done for safe cosmetic products are as follows;
Physical Analysis
Depending on the product's quality and technology, properties such as color, odor, appearance, pH, density, and viscosity must be analyzed.
Stability Test
Stability studies demonstrating that a cosmetic product continues to perform its initial functions and remains safe under normal conditions and test results, especially for products with a shelf life exceeding 30 months, along with the test methods and results.
Cosmetic products must be microbiologically safe. Microbiological analysis is important for all cosmetic products, except for a few low-risk cosmetics (hair dyes, etc.). Baby products and products that come into contact with the eye area are particularly dicier in this regard. It is necessary to perform total bacterial and mold-yeast analyses, especially pathogens.
Cosmetic stability and microbial testing: It is performed to improve the quality of the product, extend its shelf life and minimize potential health problems.
It is necessary especially raw materials used in products such as blush and lipstick, which are called color cosmetics. Heavy metal analyses that should be done in cosmetics are lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and antimony.
According to the guide published by the Ministry of Health, if the label contains statements such as "paraben-free", "silicone-free", "phthalate-free", it is mandatory to have relevant analyses performed.
Preservative efficacy test cosmetics are tests that show the effectiveness of the preservatives used in the product against microorganisms.
Microbial contamination in cosmetic products may occur during the production phase, filling phase or during consumer use. Routine microbiological analysis of the finished product placed on the market must be carried out To ensure microbiological quality and consumer safety in cosmetics.
End-product testing is not required for some products, such as cosmetics with an alcohol content >20% according to ISO 29621. However, cosmetic safety microbiology analysis is required for all products other than those specified in this standard.
Products also must be appropriate for preservative efficacy tests in addition to the cosmetic microbiological analysis. In many cosmetic products, preservatives are used to ensure that the product is microbially safe. The test performed to determine the effectiveness of preservatives in cosmetic products is called a "challenge test". This test is performed to test the effectiveness of preservatives. The preservative used in the product formula must have antimicrobial preservative activity. Challenge tests are one of the primary tests performed to demonstrate that the cosmetic product is microbially safe throughout its specified shelf life.
Cosmetic products carry the risk of being contaminated with microorganisms while being packaged or stored. Inadequate hygiene conditions can lead to microbial contamination through surfaces that the product comes into contact with. Therefore, cosmetic hygiene monitoring must be followed meticulously. These and many similar applications are carried out meticulously by our expert team.
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