Insights into Cosmetic Microbiology Author:Donald Orth, Ph.D. Cosmetic microbiology plays an essential role in product development, plant sanitation, product testing and research. Manufacturers continue to have microbiological issues with product preservation, house organisms, de-ionized water quality and contaminated batches of product. With more than 40 years of experience as an inspector and microbiolog... more »ist with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a researcher with several major cosmetic companies, and a microbiological consultant, Donald S. Orth, PhD, shares his knowledge, views and guidance of the proper way to deal with these issues.
Insights into Microbiology focuses on the preservation of formulations, including how the principles of preservation/hurdle technology must be applied to preserve products; that green (preservative-free) products may require the same preservative efficacy test acceptance criteria as products with chemical preservatives; and that rapid methods for preservative efficacy testing save time, material and disposal costs, and shorten product development timelines.
This book s well-developed chapters provide guidance on proper testing, as well as information on one of the most serious issues of our time antibiotic resistance. Insights into Cosmetic Microbiology is the single most valuable resource for this subject.
Topics Include:
Keys to Successful Product Preservation
Preservatives
Preservative-free (Self-preserving) Products
Manufacturing Issues
Normal Microflora of Skin and Mucous Membranes
Effects of Products on the Normal Microflora of Skin and Mucous
Probiotics The New Ambrosia
Pseudomonas The Nemesis of the Cosmetic Industry
Mistakes to Avoid in Product Development and Testing