ISO 17516
Sterile conditions are not sought in cosmetic products, raw materials or production conditions. However, the microbiological load of the final product should not be at a level that will adversely affect the safety of consumers and the quality of the product.For this reason, some microbiological limits have been determined in the final product. It includes the necessary analyzes to determine the microbiological quality of cosmetic products within the scope of "ISO 17516: Cosmetics - Microbiology - Microbiological limits".
In microbiological quality control, cosmetic products are evaluated in two categories as follows.
Category 1: Products designed especially for children under 3 years of age, around the eyes and mucous membranes.
Category 2: Other products.
In general, the following microorganisms are searched for cosmetic products in Category 1 and Category 2 within the scope of ISO 17156 standard:
- Aerobic mesophilic microorganism
- Pathogenic microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans
