SIST EN ISO 22718:2016

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 22718:2016
01-marec-2016
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SIST EN ISO 22718:2009
Kozmetika - Mikrobiologija - Ugotavljanje prisotnosti bakterije Staphylococcus
aureus (ISO 22718:2015)
Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Staphylococcus aureus (ISO 22718:2015)
Kosmetische Mittel - Mikrobiologie - Nachweis von Staphylococcus aureus (ISO
22718:2015)
Cosmétiques - Microbiologie - Détection de Staphylococcus aureus (ISO 22718:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 22718:2015
ICS:
07.100.40 Kozmetika - mikrobiologija Cosmetics microbiology
SIST EN ISO 22718:2016 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 22718
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

December 2015
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 07.100.99; 71.100.70 Supersedes EN ISO 22718:2009
English Version

Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Staphylococcus
aureus (ISO 22718:2015)
Cosmétiques - Microbiologie - Détection de Kosmetische Mittel - Mikrobiologie - Nachweis von
Staphylococcus aureus (ISO 22718:2015) Staphylococcus aureus (ISO 22718:2015)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 September 2015.

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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 22718:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 217
"Cosmetics" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 392 “Cosmetics” the secretariat of
which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 22718:2009.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 22718:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 22718:2015 without any modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 22718
Second edition
2015-12-01
Cosmetics — Microbiology —
Detection of Staphylococcus aureus
Cosmétiques — Microbiologie — Détection de Staphylococcus aureus
Reference number
ISO 22718:2015(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Diluents and culture media . 2
5.1 General . 2
5.2 Diluent for the bacterial suspension (tryptone sodium chloride solution) . 3
5.2.1 General. 3
5.2.2 Composition . 3
5.2.3 Preparation . 3
5.3 Culture media . 3
5.3.1 General . 3
5.3.2 Agar medium for the suitability test (see Clause 11) [soybean-casein
digest agar medium (SCDA) or tryptic soy agar (TSA)] . 3
5.3.3 Enrichment broth . 4
5.3.4 Selective agar medium for isolation of Staphylococcus aureus . 5
6 Apparatus and glassware . 6
7 Strains of microorganisms . 6
8 Handling of cosmetic products and laboratory samples . 6
9 Procedure. 7
9.1 General recommendation . 7
9.2 Preparation of the initial suspension in the enrichment broth . 7
9.2.1 General. 7
9.2.2 Water-miscible products. 7
9.2.3 Water-immiscible products . 7
9.2.4 Filterable products . 7
9.3 Incubation of the inoculated enrichment broth . 7
9.4 Detection and identification of Staphylococcus aureus . 7
9.4.1 Isolation . 7
9.4.2 Identification of Staphylococcus aureus . 8
10 Expression of the results (detection of Staphylococcus aureus) . 8
11 Neutralization of the antimicrobial properties of the product . 9
11.1 General . 9
11.2 Preparation of inoculum . 9
11.3 Suitability of the detection method . 9
11.3.1 Procedure . 9
11.3.2 Interpretation of suitability test results . 9
12 Test report .10
Annex A (informative) Other media .11
Annex B (informative) Neutralizers of antimicrobial activity of preservatives and
rinsing liquids .14
Bibliography .15
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
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Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity
assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 217, Cosmetics.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 22718:2006), of which it constitutes a
minor revision.
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Introduction
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).
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. The detection of other kinds of microorganism might be of interest since these
microorganisms (including indicators of faecal contamination e.g. Escherichia coli) suggest hygienic
failure during the manufacturing process.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 22718:2015(E)
Cosmetics — Microbiology — Detection of Staphylococcus
aureus
1 Scope
This International Standard gives general guidelines for the detection and identification of the
specified microorganism Staphylococcus aureus in cosmetic products. Microorganisms considered as
specified in this International Standard 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 product to which this International
Standard is applicable. Products considered to present a low microbiological (see ISO 29621) risk
include those with low water activity, hydro-alcoholic products, extreme pH values, etc.
The method described in this International Standard is based on the detection of Staphylococcus aureus
in a non-selective liquid medium (enrichment broth), followed by isolation on a selective agar medium.
Other methods may be appropriate dependent on the level of detection required.
NOTE For the detection of Staphylococcus aureus, subcultures can be performed on non-selective culture
media followed by suitable identification steps (e.g. using identification kits).
Because of the large variety of cosmetic products within this field of application, this method may
not be appropriate for some products in every detail (e.g. certain water immiscible products). Other
International Standards (ISO 18415) may be appropriate. Other methods (e.g. automated) may be
substituted for the tests presented here provided that their equivalence has been demonstrated or the
method has been otherwise shown to be suitable.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 21148:2005, Cosmetics — Microbiology — General instructions for microbiological examination
EN 12353, Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics — Preservation of test organisms used for the
determination of bactericidal (including Legionella), mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal and virucidal
(including bacteriophages) activity
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
product
portion of an identified cosmetic product received in the laboratory for testing
3.2
sample
portion of the product (at least 1 g or 1 ml) that is used in the test to prepare the initial suspension
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3.3
initial suspension
suspension (or solution) of the sample in a defined volume of an appropriate enrichment broth
3.4
sample dilution
dilution of the initial suspension
3.5
specified microorganism
aerobic mesophilic bacterium or yeast that is undesirable in a cosmetic product and is recognized as a
skin pathogen species that may be harmful for human health or as an indication of hygienic failure in
the manufacturing process
3.6
Staphylococcus aureus
gram-positive cocci, mainly aggregated in grape-like clusters, smooth colonies generally pigmented in
yellow
Note 1 to entry: The main characteristics for identification are: growth on specific selective medium, catalase
positive, coagulase positive.
Note 2 to entry: Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen for humans that can also be present on
the skin of healthy people without causing disorder for them. It is undesirable in cosmetic products due to its
potential pathogenicity.
3.7
enrichment broth
non-selective liquid medium containing suitable neutralizers and/or dispersing agents and
demonstrated to be suitable for the product under test
4 Principle
The first step of the procedure is to perform an enrichment by using a non-selective broth medium to
increase the number of microorganisms without the risk of inhibition by the selective ingredients that
are present in selective/differential growth media.
The second step of the test (isolation) is performed on a selective medium followed by identification tests.
The possible inhibition of microbial growth by the sample shall be neutralized to allow the detection
[1]
of viable microorganisms . In all cases and whatever the methodology, the neutralization of the
antimicrobial properties of the product shall be checked and demonstrated (see Clause 11).
5 Diluents and culture media
5.1 General
General instructions are given in ISO 21148. When water is mentioned in this International Standard,
use distilled water or purified water as specified in ISO 21148.
The enrichment broth is used to disperse the sample and to increase the initial microbial population. It
may contain neutralizers if the specimen to be tested has antimicrobial properties. The efficacy of the
neutralization shall be demonstrated (see Clause 11). Information relative to suitable neutralizers is
given in Annex B.
The enrichment broth (5.3.3.1), or any of the ones listed in Annex A, is suitable for checking the
presence of Staphylococcus aureus in accordance with this International Standard provided that it has
been demonstrated to be suitable in accordance with Clause 11.
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Other diluents and culture media may be used if it has been demonstrated that they are suitable for use.
5.2 Diluent for the bacterial suspension (tryptone sodium chloride solution)
5.2.1 General
The diluent is used for the preparation of bacterial suspension used for the suitability test procedure
(see Clause 11).
5.2.2 Composition
— tryptone, pancreatic digest of casein 1,0 g
— sodium chloride 8,5 g
— water 1 000 ml
5.2.3 Preparation
Dissolve the components in water by mixing while heating. Dispense into suitable containers. Sterilize
in the autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.
After sterilization and cooling down, the pH shall be equivalent to 7,0 ± 0,2 when measured at room
temperature.
5.3 Culture media
5.3.1 General
Culture media may be prepared using the descriptions provided below or from dehydrated culture
media according to the instructions from the manufacturer. The instructions provided by the supplier
of the media should be followed.
NOTE Ready-to-use media can be used when their composition and/or growth yields are comparable to
those of the formulae given herein.
5.3.2 Agar medium for the suitability test (see Clause 11) [soybean-casein digest agar medium
(SCDA) or tryptic soy agar (TSA)]
5.3.2.1 Composition
— pancreatic digest of casein 15,0 g
— papaic digest of soybean meal 5,0 g
— sodium chloride 5,0 g
— agar 15,0 g
— water 1 000 ml
5.3.2.2 Preparation
Dissolve the components or the dehydrated complete medium in the water by mixing while heating.
Dispense the medium into suitable containers. Sterilize in the autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.
After sterilization and cooling down, the pH shall be equivalent to 7,3 ± 0,2 when measured at room
temperature.
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5.3.3 Enrichment broth
5.3.3.1 Eugon LT 100 broth
5.3.3.1.1 General
This medium contains ingredients which neutralize inhibitory substances present in the sample:
lecithin and polysorbate 80, and dispersing agent: octoxynol 9.
5.3.3.1.2 Composition
— pancreatic digest of casein 15,0 g
— papaic digest of soybean meal 5,0 g
— L-cystine 0,7 g
— sodium chloride 4,0 g
— sodium sulfite 0,2 g
— glucose 5,5 g
— egg lecithin 1,0 g
— polysorbate 80 5,0 g
— octoxynol 9 1,0 g
— water 1 000 ml
5.3.3.1.3 Preparation
Dissolve the components, polysorbate 80, octoxynol 9 and egg lecithin successively into boiling water
until their complete dissolution. Dissolve the other components by mixing while heating. Dispense the
medium into suitable containers. Sterilize in the autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.
After sterilization and cooling down, the pH shall be equivalent to 7,0 ± 0,2 when measured at room
temperature.
5.3.3.2 Other enrichment broths
Other enrichment broths may be used as appropriate (see Annex A).
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5.3.4 Selective agar medium for isolation of Staphylococcus aureus
5.3.4.1 Baird Parker agar medium
5.3.4.1.1 Base medium
5.3.4.1.1.1 Composition
— pancreatic digest of casein 10,0 g
— yeast extract 1,0 g
— meat extract 5,0 g
— sodium pyruvate 10,0 g
— L-glycine 12,0 g
— lithium chloride 5,0 g
— agar 12 g to 22 g
— water to a final volume of 950 ml
5.3.4.1.1.2 Preparation
Dissolve the components or the complete dehydrated base in the water by boiling. Transfer the medium
in quantities of 100 ml to flasks or bottles of appropriate capacity. Sterilize the medium in the autoclave
at 121 °C for 15 min.
After sterilization and cooling down, the pH shall be equivalent to 7,2 ± 0,2 when measured at
room temperature.
5.3.4.1.2 Potassium tellurite solution
5.3.4.1.2.1 Composition
— potassium tellurite (K TeO ) 1,0 g
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— water 100 ml
5.3.4.1.2.2 Preparation
Dissolve the potassium tellurite completely in the water with minimal heating.
Sterilize by filtration using 0,22 µm pore size membranes. The solution may be stored at the maximum
for one month at 3 °C ± 2 °C. Discard the solution if a white precipitate forms.
The solid should be readily soluble. If a white insoluble material is present in the water, the powder
should be discarded.
5.3.4.1.3 Egg yolk emulsion (concentration approximately 20 % or according to the
manufacturer’s instructions)
If a commercial preparation is not available, prepare the medium as follows.
Use fresh hens’ eggs, the shells being intact. Clean the eggs with a brush using a liquid detergent. Rinse
them under running water, then disinfect the shells either by immersing them in 70 % (volume fraction)
ethanol for 30 s and allow them to dry in the air, or by spraying them with alcohol followed by flame
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sterilization. Proceeding under aseptic conditions, break each egg and separate the yolk from its white
by repeated transfer of the yolk from one half of the shell to the other. Place the yolks in a sterile flask
and add four times their volume of sterile water. Mix thoroughly. Heat the mixture at 47 °C for 2 h and
leave for 18 h to 24 h at 3 °C ± 2 °C to allow a precipitate to form. Aseptically collect the supernatant
liquid in a fresh sterile flask for use.
The emulsion may be stored at 3 °C ± 2 °C for a maximum of 72 h.
5.3.4.1.4 Complete medium
5.3.4.1.4.1 Composition
— base medium (5.3.4.1.1) 100 ml
— potassium tellurite solution (5.3.4.1.2) 1,0 ml
— egg yolk emulsion (5.3.4.1.3) 5,0 ml
5.3.4.1.4.2 Preparation
Melt the base medium (5.3.4.1.1) then cool it to approximately 47 °C. Add, under aseptic conditions, the
two other solutions (5.3.4.1.2 and 5.3.4.1.3), each of them previously warmed at 47 °C, mixing well after
each addition.
5.3.4.2 Other selective agar media
Other selective agar media may be used (see Annex A).
6 Apparatus and glassware
Use the laboratory equipment, apparatus and glassware described in ISO 21148.
7 Strains of microorganisms
For the verification of the test conditions suitability, the following representative strain is used:
1) 2) 3)
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 (equivalent strain: CIP 4.83 or NCIMB 9518).
The culture should be reconstituted according to the procedures provided by the supplier of the
reference strain.
The strain may be kept in the laboratory in accordance with EN 12353.
8 Handling of cosmetic products and laboratory samples
If necessary, store products to be tested at room temperature.
Do not incubate, refrigerate or freeze products and samples before or after analysis.
Sampling of cosmetic products to be analysed should be carried out as described in ISO 21148. Analyse
samples as described in ISO 21148 and according to the procedure in Clause 9.
1)  ATCC = American Type Culture Collection.
2)  CIP = Institut Pasteur Collection.
3)  NCIMB = National Collection
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