Intertek microbiological tests for cosmetic and other personal care products provide clients with quality micro-biological tests to help clients conform to requirements such as the European Cosmetic Directive (76/768/EEC). Among other expertise, Intertek laboratories assess the efficacy of the preservative system (challenge testing) and provide durability testing to determine the period-after-opening (PAO). Intertek helps clients to reduce microbiological risks associated with cosmetic and personal care products. Intertek provides customers with microbiological tests, made under the ISO 21148 guidelines. Intertek also develops new analytical methods to meet client testing needs.
Microbial tests available for cosmetics and personal-care products include:
- Preservative Effectiveness (PR NF T75-611, USP 51, EP 5.1.13)
- Quantitative test for mesophile bacteria (NF ISO 21149)
- Quantitative detection of pathogens by media culture, flow cytometry, microscopy
- Identification by fluorescent or biochemical techniques
- Biocontamination detection by fluorescent microscopy or biochemical techniques
- Micro-organisms detection by molecular biology (PCR)
- Bioburden evaluation (NF EN ISO 11737-1)
- Packaging evaluation (ISO 846)
- Endotoxin detection (EP 2.6.14)
- Total viable count of bacteria and fungi (EP 2.6.12)
- Anti-microbials (Quantitative methods (JIS Z2801:2000, ISO 22196, EN 1040, EN 1275, EN 1465, EN 13610)
- In vitro skin testing: Irritation and corrosion testings (under ECVAM validated protocols)
- Tailored methods (quantitative and qualitative) developed by Intertek upon client request
- Microbiological Control for Personal Care and Cosmetics Products
- Controles Microbiologiques
For cosmetics and other topical consumer products, it is necessary to detect and analyze pathogens. Pathogen microorganisms detected by Intertek include:
- Staphylococcus aureus, NF ISO 22718
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NF ISO 22717
- Escherichia coli, NF ISO 21150
- Candida albicans
- Aspergillus Niger
Other microbial tests can also provided by Intertek. Contact Intertek for more information. The Intertek Chalon in France laboratory is a specialist for cosmetic and personal-care product microbial testing. Samples can be shipped to the Chalon laboratory on a global basis.
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