A review of moisturizers; history, preparation, characterization and applications

SM Mawazi, J Ann, N Othman, J Khan, SO Alolayan… - Cosmetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Moisturizers are one of the most widely used preparations in cosmetics and have been
extensively used to soften the skin for consumers. Moisturizers work effectively in combating …

Contamination versus preservation of cosmetics: a review on legislation, usage, infections, and contact allergy

MD Lundov, L Moesby, C Zachariae… - Contact …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Cosmetics with high water content are at a risk of being contaminated by micro‐organisms
that can alter the composition of the product or pose a health risk to the consumer …

Cosmeceuticals properties of sea cucumbers: Prospects and trends

EA Siahaan, R Pangestuti, H Munandar, SK Kim - Cosmetics, 2017 - mdpi.com
Cosmeceutical, a new term in the cosmetic industry, refers to cosmetic products that contain
active ingredients and have medicinal benefits. Cosmeceuticals have attracted increased …

Risk factors influencing contamination of customized cosmetics made on-the-spot: Evidence from the national pilot project for public health

HW Kim, YS Seok, TJ Cho, MS Rhee - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Customized cosmetics made by consumers or sellers on-the-spot have several safety
issues, and therefore require a preventative approach to their safety management. The …

Abstracts: New alternatives to cosmetics preservation

S Papageorgiou, A Varvaresou… - … Journal of Cosmetic …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
pp. 107–123 This work was partially presented at the 7th Joint Meeting of AFRP, ASP, GA,
PSE and SIF, Athens, Greece, and at the XIIIth COSMODERM Joint Meeting of ESCAD and …

An investigation into incidences of microbial contamination in cosmeceuticals in the UAE: Imbalances between preservation and microbial contamination

AA Jairoun, SS Al-Hemyari, M Shahwan, SH Zyoud - Cosmetics, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, concern about certain personal care products and cosmetics suffering from
microbial contamination has increased. In this research, we aimed to determine the types …

Preparation of self-preserving personal care cosmetic products using multifunctional ingredients and other cosmetic ingredients

K Senthilkumar, A Vijayalakshmi, M Jagadeesan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The development of self-preserving personal care cosmetics represents a significant
advancement in the cosmetics industry, offering safer and more natural alternatives to …

Assessment of potential pathogenic bacterial load and multidrug resistance in locally manufactured cosmetics commonly used in Dhaka metropolis

N Nusrat, M Ahmad Zahra, A Ahmed, F Haque - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In Bangladesh cosmetics are being produced disregarding the Good Manufacturing
Practices. So, this study aimed to test the level and nature of bacterial contamination of such …

Assessing microbial monitoring methods for challenging environmental strains and cultures

DC Brown, RJ Turner - Microbiology Research, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper focuses on the comparison of microbial biomass increase (cell culture growth)
using field-relevant testing methods and moving away from colony counts. Challenges exist …

Serratia marcescens-contaminated baby shampoo causing an outbreak among newborns at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

TA Madani, S Alsaedi, L James, BS Eldeek… - Journal of Hospital …, 2011 - Elsevier
During November 2008 to January 2009, 11 babies in the neonatal intensive care (NICU)
and three babies in the nursery were infected with Serratia marcescens at King Abdulaziz …