Risk factors influencing contamination of customized cosmetics made on-the-spot: Evidence from the national pilot project for public health.

ABSTRACT: Customized cosmetics made by consumers or sellers on-the-spot have several safety issues, and therefore require a preventative approach to their safety management. The present study aimed to identify potential factors affecting the safety of customized cosmetics made on-the-spot. Heavy metals and microbial contaminants in customized cosmetics were analyzed in 120 samples. It was revealed that the transfer of cosmetics to new containers during the production process is a significant risk factor for cross-contamination and that heat treatment is crucial for reducing the number of microorganisms in the products. For instance, cosmetics made with heat and with no transfer showed relatively low microbial counts ranging from not detected to 440 CFU/ml. The high pH (>pH 10) of samples did not gua

SUBMITTER: Kim HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6994525 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature