ISO 17516

Within the scope of international standards and regulations, the limits of microorganisms that can be found in cosmetics and personal care products are specified. Mandatory microbiological tests in cosmetics within the framework of regulations and standards:

• Total number of aerobic mesophilic microorganisms
• Total number of yeasts and molds
• Detection of specific microorganisms; E. Coli, S. aurues , P. aeruginosa, C. Albicans

In order to determine the microbiological quality in cosmetic products, it can be carried out with the ISO 17516 standard, which is valid for all cosmetic products. Apart from the ISO 17516 standard, many standards listed below can evaluate cosmetic products from a microbiological point of view.

• ISO 17516: Cosmetics — Microbiology — Microbiological limits
• ISO 11930 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Evaluation of the antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product
• ISO 16212 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould
• ISO 18415:2007 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of specified and non-specified microorganisms
• ISO 18416:2007 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Candida albicans
• ISO 21148 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — General instructions for microbiological examination
• ISO 21149 , Cosmetics - Microbiology - Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria
• ISO 21150:2006 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Escherichia coli
• ISO 22716 , Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices
• ISO 22717:2007, Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• ISO 22718:2006 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Staphylococcus aureus
• ISO 29621 , Cosmetics — Microbiology — Guidelines for the risk assessment and identification of microbiologically low-risk products