EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of ISO 18416 standard. This standard gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of the Candida albicans microorganism specified in cosmetic products.
Microorganisms accepted as specified in this International Standard may differ from country to country according to national practices or regulations.
To ensure product quality and safety for consumers, an appropriate microbiological risk analysis is recommended to determine the types of cosmetic products to which this International Standard applies. Products considered to have low microbiological (ISO 29621) risk are susceptible to low water activity, hydro-alcoholic products, extreme pH values, etc. includes those who have
The method described in this International Standard is based on the detection of Candida albicans in a non-selective liquid medium (enrichment water) followed by isolation on a selective agar medium. Other methods may be appropriate depending on the level of detection required.
NOTE For detection of Candida albicans, subcultures can be performed in non-selective culture medium followed by appropriate identification steps (eg using identification kits).
Due to the wide variety of cosmetic products in this field of application, this method may not be suitable in every detail for some products (eg some water-immiscible products). Other International Standards (ISO 18415) may be appropriate. Other methods (eg, automated) may be substituted for the tests presented here, provided their equivalence or the method is otherwise suitable.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 18416 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.
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