Microbiological analyses of cosmetic products are key indicators of product safety. Laboralim provides high value-added services in terms of responsiveness, reliability, and expertise.
Client Challenge
Documenting the regulatory compliance of cosmetic products, validating the microbiological quality of raw materials and finished goods, and preparing a market-registration dossier.
Key Analyses
- Enumeration of aerobic mesophilic bacteria
- Detection of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
- Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Yeast and mould enumeration, Candida albicans detection
Methods
- Aerobic mesophilic bacteria — NM ISO 21149 : 2008
- Escherichia coli — NM ISO 21150 : 2008
- Staphylococcus aureus — NM ISO 22718 : 2008
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa — NM ISO 22717 : 2012
- Yeasts and moulds — NM ISO 16212 : 2012
- Candida albicans — NM ISO 18416 : 2012
Typical Clients
- Cosmetics manufacturers
- Importers and distributors
- Private label brands (PLB)
- Formulation companies
