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Fact sheet on Staphylococcus aureus
Profile of Staphylococcus aureus in cosmetics General informationStaphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a bacterium that commonly occurs on the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals. It belongs to the group of…
Fact sheet on molds
Fact sheet on moulds in cosmetics General informationMoulds are a heterogeneous group of filamentous fungi. Most moulds belong to the taxonomic groups of sac fungi (Ascomycota) and zygote fungi (Zygomycota). Moulds are…
Fact sheet on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and pseudomonads
Fact sheet on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and pseudomonads in cosmetics General informationPseudomonads belong to the family Pseudomonaceae. Of particular relevance for cosmetics is the species Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as it…
Fact sheet on "Pluralibacter gergoviae (formerly Enterobacter gergoviae)"
Fact sheet on "Pluralibacter gergoviae (formerly Enterobacter gergoviae)" in cosmetics General informationPluralibacter gergoviae belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is of particular importance for cosmetics…
Fact sheet on lactic acid bacteria
Fact sheet on lactic acid bacteria in cosmetics GeneralLactic acid bacteria mostly belong to the family Lactobacillaceae (e.g. Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus). They are able to break down sugars and other…
Fact sheet on acetic acid bacteria
Profile of acetic acid bacteria in cosmetics General informationAcetic acid bacteria belong to the family Acetobacteraceae. They are able to oxidize ethanol to acetic acid and therefore play an important role in product…
Fact sheet on Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Profile of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in cosmetics GeneralEscherichia coli (E. coli) belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae and is a natural intestinal inhabitant of humans and animals. They are able to survive for…
Fact sheet on Enterobacteriaceae
Profile of Enterobacteriaceae in cosmetics GeneralEnterobacteriaceae (= enterobacteria) play an important role in cosmetics. This large family of bacteria includes numerous genera with different relevance and…
Fact sheet on Candida albicans
Profile of Candida albicans in cosmetics GeneralCandida albicans belongs to the yeasts and is a unicellular fungus, which is mainly assigned to the taxonomic group of sac fungi (Ascomycota). ISO 17516 sets limits for…
Fact sheet on Burkholderia sp.
Fact sheet on "Burkholderia sp." in cosmetics General informationBacteria belonging to the Burkholderia cepacia complex play an important role in cosmetics. They can especially grow in water-containing products if…
Fact sheet on Bacillus sp.
Profile of Bacillus sp. in Cosmetics GeneralBacillus sp. are able to form resistant forms, so-called spores. These are very heat-stable and can survive heat treatment steps. In the cosmetics field, Bacillus sp. are…
Fact sheet on aerobic mesophilic microorganisms
Profile of aerobic mesophilic microorganisms in cosmetics GeneralThe count of aerobic mesophilic microorganisms is often referred to as the "total viable count". It provides information about the number of…