Survey of micro‐organisms associated with spoilage of cosmetic creams manufactured in South Africa

Anelich, Lucia E.; Korsten, Lisé

doi:10.1111/j.1467-2494.1996.tb00133.x

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“…Cosmetic applicators can be an instrument of accidental trauma that introduces potentially hazardous microorganisms [22]. It was also reported from the examination of cosmetics after microbial spoilage that P. aeruginosa and Enterobacter gergoviae were the most predominant bacteria in large number [23,24]. From the present study it can be concluded that repetitive use of saloon tools harbors large number of pathogens that can cause serious skin infections.…”

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Incidence of Human Skin Pathogens from Cosmetic Tools used in Beauty Saloons in Different Areas of Lahore, Pakistan

et al. 2012

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With the surprising development across the cosmetic and personal care companies the reutilization of cosmetic tools is of a common practice. Isolation and detection of human skin pathogens from 100 samples of beauty salon tools i.e., blusher brush, face sponge and wax has been done. All the samples were examined microbiologically for the contamination of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, yeast and fungus. It was observed that the percentage of Staphylococcus aureus was higher (100% in sponge, 100% in brush, 88% in wax) in the tools than Pseudomonas aeruginosa (69.6% in sponge, 81.8% in brush and 73.5% in wax), where counts obtained for fungus was 51.5% in sponge, 30.3% in brush and 20.5% in wax. It was observed that the major cause of contamination of saloon tools is repetitive usage on all costumers without considering the hygienic conditions.

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Incidence of Human Skin Pathogens from Cosmetic Tools used in Beauty Saloons in Different Areas of Lahore, Pakistan

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“…Klebsiella pneumonia, a Gram-negative bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family, is a human pathogen and can cause severe fulminating pneumonia [47]. Klebsiella present in hand creams and liquid soaps in the past has caused epidemic septicemia in patients with intravenous catheters [48]. Molds and yeasts were also present in two products.…”

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Microbiologically Contaminated and Over-Preserved Cosmetic Products According Rapex 2008–2014

Neza

Centini

2016

Cosmetics

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Abstract:We investigated the Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) database from January 2008 until week 26 of 2014 to give information to consumers about microbiologically contaminated cosmetics and over-preserved cosmetic products. Chemical risk was the leading cause of the recalls (87.47%). Sixty-two cosmetic products (11.76%) were recalled because they were contaminated with pathogenic or potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most frequently found microorganism. Other microorganisms found were: Mesophilic aerobic microorganisms, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Enterococcus spp., Enterobacter cloacae, Enterococcus faecium, Enterobacter gergoviae, Rhizobium radiobacter, Burkholderia cepacia, Serratia marcescens, Achromabacter xylosoxidans, Klebsiella oxytoca, Bacillus firmus, Pantoea agglomerans, Pseudomonas putida, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Citrobacter freundii. Nine cosmetic products were recalled because they contained methylisothiazolinone (0.025%-0.36%), benzalkonium chloride (1%), triclosan (0.4%) in concentrations higher than the limits allowed by European Regulation 1223/2009. Fifteen products were recalled for the presence of methyldibromo glutaronitrile, a preservative banned for use in cosmetics. Thirty-two hair treatment products were recalled because they contained high concentrations of formaldehyde (0.3%-25%).

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“…Presence of these bacteria in creams intensively may cause skin and mucosal infections such as inflammatory skin disease (impetigo), follicular inflammation, and abscess. Infection starts when Staphylococcus degrades in the dermal mucosal barrier and enters into the tissues or into the bloodstream [19,20]. It is reported that the active of the 70% of the skin infections seen in children is S. aureus [21].…”

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CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF Lavandula angustifolia Mill. WHICH IS A PHYTOCOSMETIC SPECIES AND INVESTIGATION OF ITS ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

Turgut¹,

Emen²,

Canbay³

et al. 2016

Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry

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Abstract:The content of the extracts obtained from Lavandula angustifolia, which were grown in Burdur Örtülü locality, was determined via HPLC and GC-MS analysis and the anti-microbial effect of the essential oil L. angustifolia was also investigated. The dried flowers of L. angustifolia were extracted and the essential oil was distilled from the remaining part. Various phenolic compounds in the extract were quantitatively determined by HPLC. Quantitatively caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acids were the most abundant phenolic acids in the content in decreasing order. 31 different compounds were determined by GC-MS analysis: Linalool and linalyl acetate have the highest concentration. Anti-microbial effects of the essential oil of L. angustifolia were determined against the most frequently encountered microorganisms in the cosmetics: Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Aspergillus brasiliensis. It was observed that the essential oil L. angustifolia could completely remove the contamination caused by the microorganisms as of the 14 th day. According to the results it is concluded that the essential oil of L. angustifolia, can be used either directly or incorporated into the cosmetics without the necessity for any other extra preservative against the above mentioned microrganisms.

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Survey of micro‐organisms associated with spoilage of cosmetic creams manufactured in South Africa

Cited by 32 publications

References 16 publications

Incidence of Human Skin Pathogens from Cosmetic Tools used in Beauty Saloons in Different Areas of Lahore, Pakistan

Incidence of Human Skin Pathogens from Cosmetic Tools used in Beauty Saloons in Different Areas of Lahore, Pakistan

Microbiologically Contaminated and Over-Preserved Cosmetic Products According Rapex 2008–2014

CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF Lavandula angustifolia Mill. WHICH IS A PHYTOCOSMETIC SPECIES AND INVESTIGATION OF ITS ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

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