In the United States, the Cosmetic Manufacturers Association (CTFA) has set limits on the types and quantities of microorganisms present in cosmetic products, and has tried to ensure the microbiological quality of cosmetic products. All cosmetic manufacturers must produce in accordance with the described criteria. Dangerous bacteria disclosed include Staphylococcus Aureus and should not be present in cosmetic products in any way.

The standards published by the Turkish Standards Institute in our country are in line with the limits set by the said organization (CTFA).

Various biochemical tests are performed to detect the bacteria contained in microorganisms. Tests for Staphylococcus were positive for Staphylococcus aureus and negative for Staphylococcus sp. as defined.

According to the Cosmetic Law and Cosmetic Regulation issued by the Ministry of Health in our country, Escherichia Coli poses a great risk to human health in cosmetic products, Besides Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Salmonella Typhimurium, Candida Albicans and Aspergillus Niger, Staphylococcus Aureus should not be present in cosmetic products.

Laboratories accredited by national or international accreditation bodies are included in Staphylococcus sp. also counts. In order to achieve high quality, fast and reliable results, these laboratories operate in accordance with the following two standards:

• TS EN ISO / IEC 17025 General Conditions for the Qualification of Test and Calibration Laboratories
• TS EN ISO 22716 Cosmetics - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) - Guidance on Good Manufacturing Practices

In addition, laboratories comply with TS EN ISO 22718 Cosmetics - Microbiology - Staphylococcus aureus search standard and other standards developed by domestic and foreign organizations.

According to the Guidelines on Microbiological Control of Cosmetic Products published on microbiological quality analyzes, the results obtained in the measurements must be within the limits of the standards.