STANDARD
ISO 16212:2008
Issue date: 2008 10 07
Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould (Corrected version 2008-10)
ISO 16212:2008 gives general guidelines for enumeration of yeast and mould present in cosmetics, by counting the colonies on selective agar medium after aerobic incubation.
In order to ensure product quality and safety for consumers, it is advisable to perform an appropriate microbiological risk analysis, so as to determine the types of cosmetic products to which ISO 16212:2008 is applicable. Products considered to present a low microbiological risk include those with low water activity, hydro-alcoholic products, extreme pH values, etc.
General information on ISO 16212:2008
Timeline
An overview of the development of ISO 16212:2008 from 2008 til today.
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ISO 16212:20172017 06 14 Standard ISO 16212:2017, Edition: 2017 06 14Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould
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ISO 16212:20082008 10 07 Standard ISO 16212:2008, Edition: 2008 10 07Cosmetics — Microbiology — Enumeration of yeast and mould (Corrected version 2008-10)
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