Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments
The cosmetics are commonly placed in plastic packaging that have the important function of protecting the product. However, the cosmetics packaging can contribute to the total microbial load of the product, leading to product deterioration and putting the health of users at risk. The main purpose...
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The cosmetics are commonly placed in plastic packaging that have the important function of protecting the product. However, the cosmetics packaging can contribute to the total microbial load of the product, leading to product deterioration and putting the health of users at risk. The main purpose of this research was the microbiological evaluation of cosmetics packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments (an industry and four compound pharmacies) from Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Based on the results of a questionnaire applied at the moment of packaging acquisition, previous sanitization is performed for compound pharmacies packaging, with different handling of the packaging, whereas in the industry the process of packaging sanitization does not occur. However, this sanitization was not considered enough to guarantee the absence of microorganisms in the packaging, since a microbial growth was observed for 6 out of the 16 evaluated containers obtained from compound pharmacies, and for 2 out of the 4 industrial containers. Although several containers were contaminated, a few number of CFU/mL (from 1- 4) was isolated from each sample. Staphylococcus bacteria were the most common type of contamination, with S. aureus being identified in one sample. Not performing prior sanitization or storing packaging with the lid open led seems to lead to a higher microbial contamination of the packaging. Hence, both the sanitization process and the storage of packaging play an important role in guaranteeing packaging and cosmetics quality. The present investigation points for the importance of microbiological quality control of cosmetics packaging.
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| spelling | doaj.art-1957fed3b7614ae4b010fcc3d0f72b632024-01-15T18:13:53ZengUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulDrug Analytical Research2527-26162024-01-017210.22456/2527-2616.135918Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishmentsRenata Vidor Contri0Danieli Cristina Lagemann1Julia Capp Zilles2Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulFaculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Vale do TaquariPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas - PPGCF, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul The cosmetics are commonly placed in plastic packaging that have the important function of protecting the product. However, the cosmetics packaging can contribute to the total microbial load of the product, leading to product deterioration and putting the health of users at risk. The main purpose of this research was the microbiological evaluation of cosmetics packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments (an industry and four compound pharmacies) from Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Based on the results of a questionnaire applied at the moment of packaging acquisition, previous sanitization is performed for compound pharmacies packaging, with different handling of the packaging, whereas in the industry the process of packaging sanitization does not occur. However, this sanitization was not considered enough to guarantee the absence of microorganisms in the packaging, since a microbial growth was observed for 6 out of the 16 evaluated containers obtained from compound pharmacies, and for 2 out of the 4 industrial containers. Although several containers were contaminated, a few number of CFU/mL (from 1- 4) was isolated from each sample. Staphylococcus bacteria were the most common type of contamination, with S. aureus being identified in one sample. Not performing prior sanitization or storing packaging with the lid open led seems to lead to a higher microbial contamination of the packaging. Hence, both the sanitization process and the storage of packaging play an important role in guaranteeing packaging and cosmetics quality. The present investigation points for the importance of microbiological quality control of cosmetics packaging. https://seer.ufrgs.br/Po/index.php/dar/article/view/135918cosmeticsproduct packagingbacteriafungiquality control |
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| title | Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments |
| title_full | Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments |
| title_fullStr | Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments |
| title_short | Microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments |
| title_sort | microbiological evaluation of packaging obtained from cosmetics production establishments |
| topic | cosmetics product packaging bacteria fungi quality control |
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