What is ISO 11930 -Antimicrobial protection of cosmetic products about?
ISO 11930 specifies a procedure for the interpretation of data generated by the preservation efficacy test or by the microbiological risk assessment, or both, when evaluating the overall antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product.
ISO 11930 comprises:
- A preservation efficacy test
- A procedure for evaluating the overall antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product that is not considered minimal risk, based on a risk assessment described in ISO 29621
Note 1: The preservation efficacy test is a reference method to evaluate the preservation of a cosmetic formulation. It is applicable to cosmetic products in the marketplace.
Note 2: This method does not apply to those cosmetic products for which the microbiological risk has been determined to be low according to Annex A of ISO 11930 and ISO 29621.
Note 3: ISO 11930 is primarily designed for water-soluble or water-miscible cosmetic products and can be used with modification to test products in which water is the internal (discontinuous) phase.
Who is ISO 11930 -Antimicrobial protection of cosmetic products for?
ISO 11930 on antimicrobial protection of a cosmetic product applies to:
- Cosmetic product manufacturers
- Testing laboratories
- Cosmetic product suppliers and distributors
Why should you use ISO 11930- Antimicrobial protection of cosmetic products?
Cosmetic products are recognized to be substrates for the survival and development of a large variety of microorganisms. So, it becomes important for the cosmetic industry to perform microbial tests to ensure the quality of their products.
ISO 11930 provides test methods that help to ensure the safety or efficacy of raw materials, components, ingredients, and final products and safe for the sage.