Cosmetics and skin care products
Standardized and non-standard microbiological testings for cosmetics and skin care products. Our services include accredited methods.
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Detection of specified and non-specified microorganisms in a cosmetic product:
EN ISO 21149 Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria
Enumeration and detection
of aerobic mesophilic bacteria
EN ISO 16212 Enumeration of yeast and mould
Enumeration of yeast and mould
EN ISO 21150 Detection of Escherichia coli
Detection of Escherichia coli
EN ISO 22717 Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
EN ISO 22718 Detection of Staphylococcus aureus
Detection of Staphylococcus aureus
EN ISO 18416 Detection of Candida albicans
Detection of Candida albicans
Testing the efficacy of cosmetic product's preservative system:
EN ISO 11930 (Challenge test)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ATCC 9027
- Staphylococcus aureus, ATCC 6538
- Escherichia coli K12, NCTC 8739
- Candida albicans, ATCC 10231
- Aspergillus brasiliensis (Previously A.niger), ATCC 16404
We offer also an in-house method for screening if the product in development has a possibility of meeting acceptance criteria of EN ISO 11930.
Minimal product quantity: 40 g
Approximate duration of the test: 8 days
