Cosmetic and Personal Care Product Testing

Cosmetics, perfumes and essential oils are products of chemical or natural origin dedicated specifically to skin and mucosa. The constant development of the cosmetic industry has generated the necessity to carry out microbiological analysis on the raw materials used in the production of cosmetics as well as the final products, with the purpose of obtaining products of good microbiological quality. The microbiological tests performed as follows

Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Testing

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Major Test Requirement

IS 14648 Microbiological Examination of Cosmetics and Cosmetic Raw Materials for Total Bacterial Count (TBC), Microbiological Examination of Cosmetics and Cosmetic Raw Materials for specific pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.

ASTM Test organisms:

Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048
Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 or ATCC 9027
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538
Candida albicans ATCC 10231
Aspergillus braziliensis ATCC 16404

Sampling days:
0,1,2,7,14,21 and 28 days.

Passing criteria:
Bacteria ˃3 log reduction / 99.9% in 28 days.
Fungi ˃2 log reduction / 90% in 28 days.

United State Pharmacopeia (USP35); 51

Test organisms:
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538
Escherichia coli ATCC 8739
Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 or ATCC 9027
Candida albicans ATCC 10231
Aspergillus braziliensis ATCC 16404

Sampling days: 0,1,2,7,14,21 and 28 days.

Passing criteria:
Bacteria ˃3 log reduction / 99.9% in 7days.
Fungi ˃2 log reduction / 90% in 14 days.

ISO 11930
Test organisms:
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538
Escherichia coli ATCC 8739
Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 or ATCC 9027
Candida albicans ATCC 10231
Aspergillus braziliensis ATCC 16404

Sampling days:
0,1,2,7,14,21 and 28 days.

Passing criteria:
Criteria A: Protection against microbial proliferation that may present potential risk.
Criteria B: Protection is acceptable if microbial risk is tolerable.

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Surface & Hygiene Product Testing FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

We have textile sample; which test method applicable for antifungal activity test for US market export?

AATCC 30 Part III test method suitable for textile material antifungal activity test.

Which ISO test method applicable for fabric antibacterial activity test?

ISO 20743: 2021 Textiles — Determination of antibacterial activity of textile products.

Which test method select for US market export garment antibacterial activity?

AATCC TM 100:2019

As there any rapid test method for fabric antibacterial activity test?

Yes, AATCC 147 is a parallel streak method to demonstrate bacteriostatic activity of fabrics by diffusion phenomenon. AATCC 147 is a qualitative method given results within 24hours.

What are Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

Bacteria are differentiated as Gram-positive bacteria or Gram-negative bacteria based on gram staining due to differences in complexity of cell wall. E.g., Staphylococcus aureus is Gram positive bacteria and Escherichia coli / Klebsiella pneumoniae are Gram negative bacteria.

Do you have dust mite testing feasibility?

Yes, we have dust mite test feasibility as per ISO 21326.

Do you have virus testing feasibility?

Yes, we have virus testing feasibility.

Which test method applicable for antialgae test?

ASTM G 29 test method applicable for antialgae test.

How do you check antifungal activity of Fabric?

Susceptibility of Fabrics to mildew and rot is evaluated by AATCC 30 test method.

We have new carpet sample; do you have antibacterial activity test feasibility for new carpet?

Yes, we have test feasibility for new carpet antibacterial activity test as per AATCC TM 174 method.

Which antimicrobial method is applicable for Tile sample?

JISZ 2801 / ISO 22196, 50mm x 50mm size not more than 10 mm thickness, 06 test specimen and 06 control test specimen required.

Cosmetic and Personal Care Product Testing