{"id":3181,"date":"2025-07-06T14:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T14:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nano-test.de\/?p=3181"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:09:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:09:48","slug":"versteckte-gefahr-in-kosmetikprodukten-mikrobieller-kontaminationsgrad-gibt-anlass-zur-sorge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nano-test.de\/en\/2025\/07\/06\/versteckte-gefahr-in-kosmetikprodukten-mikrobieller-kontaminationsgrad-gibt-anlass-zur-sorge\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden danger in cosmetic products: Microbial contamination level causes concern!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Body care\/cosmetic products and cosmetics<\/span><\/h2>

Microbial contamination in body care products and cosmetics poses a great danger to consumers.<\/span><\/p>

These products, which can even be found in supermarket shelves and are easy to buy, are not subject to the same strict controls as prescription products. Known properties of these products are changing the appearance, perfuming, cleaning the skin or protecting the skin from external influences. In addition to the term \"body care\/cosmetic products\", which we use in our daily lives, we should also know the term \"cosmeceuticals\".<\/span><\/p>

Cosmetic products are defined by dermatologists as products that go beyond beautifying or perfuming the skin and improve the skin and contain biologically active ingredients. The majority opinion is that these products should be evaluated to the same extent as alternative cosmetic products.<\/span><\/p>

\"\"Evaluation of microbial load in body care\/cosmetic products<\/span><\/p>

F\u00fcr eine gesunde Haut sind die meisten K\u00f6rperpflege-\/Kosmetikprodukte<\/a> unbedenklich. Wenn die Herstellung, Lagerung, der Transport und der Verkauf der Produkte unter geeigneten Bedingungen erfolgen und strenge Kontrollen durchlaufen, treten keine bekannten Probleme auf. Wenn jedoch die erforderlichen Bedingungen nicht geschaffen werden, ist dies aus Sicht der Qualit\u00e4t und der Verbrauchergesundheit bedenklich. Insbesondere kann es zu einer Kontamination des Produkts mit Mikroorganismen und damit zu einer Verderbnis kommen.<\/span><\/p>

This means a health risk for the consumer.<\/span><\/p>

Mechanical injuries, burns or skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis are sensitive conditions that can lead to a dysfunction of the skin barrier. In this case, the use of contaminated body care\/cosmetic products increases the possible damage. This also applies to children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system.<\/span><\/p>

There are two possibilities for microbial contamination in a body care\/cosmetic product.<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>

  1. During manufacture or packaging<\/span><\/li>
  2. During use by the consumer<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    Every product that is manufactured on the basis of the relevant regulations or international standards must be analyzed with regard to the specified ingredients and the microbial properties and confirmed as compliant by a competent authority.<\/span><\/p>

    Otherwise, there is a risk of harming the consumer. This possibility also leads to damage for the manufacturer, for example through a recall of the product or the failure to pass the corresponding controls.<\/span><\/p>

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    Studies on microbial contamination<\/span><\/h3>

    In einer Studie zu diesem Thema wurde die Kontaminationsgef\u00e4hrdung der betreffenden Produkte anhand von unge\u00f6ffneten\/unbenutzten Produkten untersucht und es wurden bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse erzielt. Bei der Untersuchung von 100 K\u00f6rperpflege- und Kosmetikprodukten wurden Candida albicans<\/i>, Staphylococcus<\/i> aureus<\/i>, aerobe mesophile Bakterien, Escherichia coli<\/i>, Hefen und Schimmelpilze sowie Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/i>-Kontaminationen bewertet und die Ergebnisse mit international g\u00fcltigen Standards verglichen.<\/span><\/p>

    The products randomly selected in retail stores were examined and identified for microorganisms on the basis of the standard EN ISO 21150. According to this standard, which includes direct colony count and enrichment culture, the following results were obtained:<\/span><\/p>