What is ISO 18416 - Detection of Candida albicans in cosmetics about?  

ISO 18416 gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of the specified microorganism Candida albicans in cosmetic products. Microorganisms considered as specified in ISO 18416 might differ from country to country according to national practices or regulations.

In order to ensure product quality and safety for consumers, it is advisable to perform an appropriate microbiological risk analysis to determine the types of cosmetic products to which ISO 18416 is applicable.

Who is ISO 18416 - Detection of Candida albicans in cosmetics for? 

ISO 18416 on detection of Candida albicans is useful for: 

Cosmetic manufacturers
Quality control
Safety department
Microbiologist

Why should you use ISO 18416 - Detection of Candida albicans in cosmetics?  

For cosmetics and other topical products, the detection of skin pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans may be relevant because they can cause skin or eye infections.

Microbiological examinations of cosmetic products are carried out according to an appropriate

microbiological risk analysis in order to ensure their quality and safety for consumers.

Microbiological risk analysis depends on several parameters such as the following:

Potential alteration of cosmetic products
Pathogenicity of microorganisms
Site of application of the cosmetic product (hair, skin, eyes, mucous membranes)
Type of users (adults, children under 3 years)

ISO 18416 provides the test method for detection on Candida albicans during the manufacturing process of cosmetics. Adhering to ISO 18416 will ensure the cosmetic products comply with regulatory standards and are safe for the users.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN ISO 18416:2015 supersedes BS EN ISO 18416:2009 which is withdrawn.

This corrected version of BS EN ISO 18416:2015 incorporates the following correction:

“108 CFU per ml” has been replaced by “106 CFU per ml”

BS EN ISO 18416:2015

Cosmetics. Microbiology. Detection of Candida albicans

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Dec 2015