Microbial contamination

Enumeration of bacteria, molds and yeasts makes it possible to verify the microbiological quality of finished cosmetic products, bulk products or your raw materials. In addition, certain germs have a pathogenic power (example: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus brasiliensis, Candida albicans, Burkholderia cepacia complex and other objectionable germs…) which justifies their research in cosmetic products. The presence of these microorganisms, even in small quantities, constitutes a potential danger for the health of the user and the stability of your products.

• Enumeration of mesophilic bacteria, yeasts and molds: NF EN ISO 21149, NF EN ISO 16212
  
• Search for pathogenic germs: NF EN ISO 21150, NF EN ISO 22717, NF EN ISO 22718, NF EN ISO 18416
  
• Detection of specified and unspecified germs in a cosmetic products (NF ISO 18415)
• Microbiological tests on wipes and masks impregnated or coated according to NF ISO 21322
• BacT / Alert method for enumeration within 48 hours of bacteria, yeasts and molds

We also perform fertility and sterility testing of your culture media according to Eur Ph, USP and the possibility of adding your strains of interest or environmental in connection with our activity of microbial identification and strain conservation.

The enumeration of bacteria, molds and yeasts makes it possible to verify the microbiological quality of finished nutraceuticals prodcuts, bulk or your raw materials. In addition, certain germs have a pathogenic power (example: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus brasiliensis, Candida albicans, Burkholderia cepacia complex and other objectionable germs…) which justifies their research in nutraceuticals / food supplements.

The presence of these microorganisms, even in small quantities, constitutes a potential danger for the health of the user and the stability of your products.

The tests are carried out according to the main standards in force:

• Eur Ph, chap 2.6.12, 2.6.13 and 2.6.31
• USP <60>, <61> and <62>
• NF EN ISO 4833-1, NF ISO 21527-1 and 2, NF ISO 4832, NF EN ISO 21528-1 & 2
• Tests for enumeration of microbial contaminants according to Eur Ph, chap 2.6.36
• Search for living microorganisms according to Ph Eur, chap 2.6.38
• Enumeration of flora of interest: Lactobacilli, Bifidobacterium, Bacillus clausii and yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae var boulardii.

We also ensure the fertility and sterility control of your culture media according to Eur Ph, USP and the possibility of adding your strains of interest or environmental in connection with our activity of microbial identification and strain conservation.