NF EN ISO 21148
Cosmetics - Microbiology - General instructions for microbiological examination
ISO 21148:2017 gives general instructions for carrying out microbiological examinations of cosmetic products, in order to ensure their quality and safety, in accordance with an appropriate risk analysis (e.g. low water activity, hydro-alcoholic, extreme pH values).Because of the large variety of products and potential uses within this field of application, these instructions might not be appropriate for some products in every detail (e.g. certain water-immiscible products).
ISO 21148:2017 gives general instructions for carrying out microbiological examinations of cosmetic products, in order to ensure their quality and safety, in accordance with an appropriate risk analysis (e.g. low water activity, hydro-alcoholic, extreme pH values).
Because of the large variety of products and potential uses within this field of application, these instructions might not be appropriate for some products in every detail (e.g. certain water-immiscible products).
Le présent document donne des règles générales pour la réalisation d'examens microbiologiques sur des produits cosmétiques afin de garantir leur qualité et leur innocuité, conformément à une analyse de risque appropriée (par exemple faible activité de l'eau, produit hydro-alcoolique, valeurs de pH extrêmes).
- Avant-propos
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1 Domaine d'application
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2 Références normatives
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3 Termes et définitions
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4 Locaux
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5 Équipement
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6 Souches de micro-organismes
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7 Personnel
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8 Préparation du matériel et de la verrerie
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9 Préparation et stérilisation des milieux de culture et des réactifs
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10 Échantillons pour laboratoire
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11 Pratiques de laboratoire
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12 Expression des résultats
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13 Neutralisation des propriétés antimicrobiennes du produit
- Annexe A (informative) Techniques de base d'identification
- Annexe B (informative) Techniques de base de dénombrement et d'étalement
- Annexe C (informative) Préparation et étalonnage des inoculums
- Bibliographie
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