Microbiological safety of cosmetic products and potential risks for consumers

Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-food Products Intended for Consumers

Microbiological Quality and Safety of Retail Chicken and Beef Products in Lebanon

Background: Controlling and reducing the food-borne illnesses remain one of the most challenging problems encountered by food authorities worldwide. This study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality of chicken breast, chicken liver, local and imported offal, and ground beef meat products sold in the Lebanese retail market. Methods: Thirty-five chicken breast and liver samples prod...

Microbiological Contamination of Cosmetic Creams in Tehran

Abstract Background and Objective: Transmission of pathogens by cosmetics is one of the major health complications. Direct contact with contaminated non-standard cosmetics can have irreparable side effects for the consumers. Thus, the evaluation of microbial contamination in cosmetic products is important. The aim of this study was to assess the microbiological contamination of one of freque...

The Potential Use of Non-invasive Methods in the Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Products.

This is the report of the thirty-sixth of a series of workshops organised by the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM). ECVAM’s main goal, as defined in 1993 by its Scientific Advisory Committee, is to promote the scientific and regulatory acceptance of alternative methods which reduce, refine or replace the use of labThe Potential Use of Non-invasive Methods in the ...

Opinion on Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products

2 About the Scientific Committees Three independent non-food Scientific Committees provide the Commission with the sound scientific advice it needs when preparing policy and proposals relating to consumer safety, public health and the environment. The Committees also draw the Commission's attention to the new or emerging problems which may pose an actual or potential threat. SCCP Questions conc...