Investigation of heavy metal contamination and microbiological quality of massage oils sold in Türkiye

This study aimed to determine the heavy metal content and microbiological contamination levels of 10 aromatic massage oils containing different extracts selected by random sampling method. The ICP-MS technique was used levels. Aerobic mesophyll general bacteria, yeast mold count, Enterobacteriaceae, coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Staphylococcus-Micrococcus presence analyses were performed contamination. Analysis revealed that none samples had yeast/mold, E. coli. However, Enterobacteriaceae grown in 2 samples, 5. Arsenic not detected any oil samples. highly toxic metals such as aluminum, lead, mercury, cadmium some considered a concern. These results suggest it will be important monitor production marketing processes products more carefully review existing standards, may pose public health problem.