ABSTRACT
Makeup products may be defined as cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change appearance. Cosmetic items in this category include eyebrow pencils, eyeliners, face powders, lip rouge, lip gloss, lipstick, liquid or cream foundations, and mascara. These products could be either aqueous based or anhydrous, manufactured hot or manufactured under a cold process. This broad range of products has various levels of risk in regards to microbial contamination. This chapter discusses the different product types, the microbial risks associated with each product type, and the different types of microbiological testing needed for product development and release testing.
