In-vivo impact of common cosmetic preservative systems in full formulation on the skin microbiome.

Preservatives play an essentially role in ensuring that cosmetic formulations remain safe for use via control of microbial contamination. Commonly used preservatives include organic acids, alcohols and phenols and these play an essential role in controlling the growth of bacteria, fungi and moulds i...

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Main Authors: Barry Murphy, Michael Hoptroff, David Arnold, Richard Eccles, Stuart Campbell-Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254172