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SPC Microtech Analytical and Testing Laboratory
PRESENTATION
OBJECTIVES: OUTLINE:
20 g
7 days
14 days
28 days
REQUIREMENTS
• 200g of sample
MICROORGANISMS
BACTERIA C. ALBICANS A. BRASILIENSIS
SAMPLING TIME 7D 14D 28D 7D 14D 28D 14D 28D
CRITERION A ≥3 ≥3 and NIb ≥3 and NI ≥1 ≥1 and N ≥1 and NI ≥0c ≥1
not not ≥0 and NI
CRITERION B ≥3 ≥3 and NI ≥1 ≥1 and NI ≥0
performed performed
b NI: no increase in the count from from the previous contact time
cR =
x 0 when log(inoculum) – log(post count), no increase from the initial count
Criterion A, whereby the formulation is protected against microbial proliferation that may present a potential risk for the user and no additional
factors are considered.
Criterion B, whereby the level of protection is acceptable if the risk analysis demonstrates the existence of control factors not related to the
formulation indicating that the microbiological risk is tolerable for the cosmetic product.