Microbiological contamination in cosmetics

Of synthetic or natural origin, cosmetics are products with various functions intended for body or facial beautification. Cosmetics are also intended to raise self-esteem and contentment. Every year, companies in the personal care, perfumery and cosmetics sector produce more innovative products on the market with new technologies. For this growth, safety and microbiological protection are mandatory to ensure that cosmetics are protected from microorganisms. Formulas with expired validity and term can cause an unwanted effect such as contact dermatitis, irritations, allergies. Microbiology in cosmetics has the function of identifying living organisms of microscope size. The objective of this work is to demonstrate how microbial contamination compromises the stability of the formulation. Methodology to achieve an optimal quality product depends on stability and reliability in the formulations and microbiological quality control evaluated. Results and conclusions, most contamination is caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as Pseudomonas spp, Enterobacter spp, Klebsiella spp, Escherichia coli, Proteus spp and Staphylococcus spp. It is concluded that cosmetics lose their function, preservatives undergo oxidation of the actives.