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BS EN ISO 21148:2017

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Cosmetics. Microbiology. General instructions for microbiological examination
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-09-2017

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Premises
5 Equipment
6 Strains of microorganisms
7 Personnel
8 Preparation of the apparatus and glassware
9 Preparation and sterilization of culture media and
   reagents
10 Laboratory samples
11 Operating practices
12 Expression of results
13 Neutralization of the antimicrobial properties
   of the product
Annex A (informative) - Basic identification techniques
Annex B (informative) - Basic techniques for counting
        and plating
Annex C (informative) - Preparation and calibration
        of inoculums
Bibliography

Provides general instructions for carrying out microbiological examinations of cosmetic products, in order to ensure their quality and safety, in accordance with an appropriate risk analysis (e.g. low water activity, hydro-alcoholic, extreme pH values).

This document gives general instructions for carrying out microbiological examinations of cosmetic products, in order to ensure their quality and safety, in accordance with an appropriate risk analysis (e.g. low water activity, hydro-alcoholic, extreme pH values).

Because of the large variety of products and potential uses within this field of application, these instructions might not be appropriate for some products in every detail (e.g. certain water-immiscible products).

Committee
CW/217
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30137592 DC. Renumbers and supersedes BS ISO 21148. 2009 version incorporates corrigendum to BS ISO 21148. (01/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN ISO 21148:2017 Identical
ISO 21148:2017 Identical

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 6887-1:2017 Microbiology of the food chain — Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination — Part 1: General rules for the preparation of the initial suspension and decimal dilutions
ISO 7218:2007 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs General requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations
EN 12353:2013 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Preservation of test organisms used for the determination of bactericidal (including Legionella), mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal and virucidal (including bacteriophages) activity
ISO 11133:2014 Microbiology of food, animal feed and water — Preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media

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