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Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-6 | Issue-02 | 178-182
Original Research Article
Microbial Analysis of Selected Brands of Whitening Creams
Abdul Aleem, Mehran Khan, Usman Abid, Muhammad Faisal Ishfaq, Abdul Rouf, Talha Jamshaid
Published : Feb. 16, 2020
DOI : 10.36348/sjmps.2020.v06i02.006
Abstract
Background: Whitening creams are most commonly used by both men and women for beautifying and cleaning. These creams are not commonly sterile and contaminated during different stages of formulation from manufacturing to consumer. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, some gram negative bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus are involved in the contamination of cosmetic products. The use of microbial contaminated whitening cream may become health hazard to consumers. Objective: Microbial analysis of selected brands of whitening creams commonly used by the community of Pakistan. Methods: Four well-known brands of whitening creams were chosen for microbiological analysis and assigned coding as W-A, W-B, W-C and W-D respectively. Conventional culture were used for microbial analyze. Differential & Selective Media used for Identification of Microorganism and further confirmation of microbes were subjected by biochemical tests. Results: All four brands were observed contaminated with bacteria up to 106 CFU/g that finally more than the U.S.P. or F.D.A. recommended limit of less than 103 CFU/g for non-eye area. Growth of Klebsiella sp., Staphylococcus sp., and Pseudomonas sp was noted as well. Fungal population was not observed in any brand of whitening creams. Escherichia coli and actionmycetes were not present in all the samples. Klebsiella sp. and Pseudomonas sp. were detected in all brands within a range of 1. Conclusions: According to current microbial analysis there is higher load of total viable microbes in all samples. These contaminated products are health hazards to consumers. There should be checking during fabrication, packaging and storing of the cosmeceuticals brands by the regulatory bodies and intensive care the operation as well as the supply of cosmetics products among the health-care stores.
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