Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora

Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora

Nasrollahi SA¹ ; Fattahi M¹ ; Khamesipoor A¹ ; Amiri F¹ ; Ahmadi M¹ ; Kavkani MS² ; Lotfali E³ ; Ayatollahi A¹ ; Skandari SE¹ ; Firooz A¹

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1. The Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. The Department of Science, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
3. The Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology Published:2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of seven common preservatives used in Iranian cosmetic products on facial skin microflora. METHODS: Fifteen healthy volunteers, aged 20 to 35 years, were recruited. Three symmetrical sites from the cheeks of each volunteer were selected and samples were collected. DNA was extracted from the culture using the boiling method. The fungi’s internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region was amplified using ITS1/ITS4 primers, for 16s to identify bacteria and Staphylococcus specific primers. The effects of the preservatives were assessed based on growth on broth culture media. RESULTS: Primary identification was based on yeast on CHROM agar, in which 15 different yeasts were isolated; then, PCR was used to identified the species as: C. albicans (n: 14; 93%), C. orthopsilosis (n: 1; 7%). One primary identified yeast on Dixon media was precisely differentiated as M. furfur using the PCR method. Fifteen primary identified cocci on tryptic soy agar media were identified as Staphylococcus epidermis. All the preservatives showed to inhibit the growth of isolated fungi, but not that of bacterial microflora. CONCLUSION: The present study showed preservatives in cosmetic products can alter skin microflora while also preventing the growth of pathogenic bacteria. © 2022 Matrix Medical Communications. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Nasrollahi SA, et al.. "Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora." Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, vol. 15, no. 8, 2022, pp. 34-37.
APA	Nasrollahi SA, Fattahi M, Khamesipoor A, Amiri F, Ahmadi M, Kavkani MS, Lotfali E, Ayatollahi A, Skandari SE, Firooz A (2022). Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 15(8), 34-37.
Chicago	Nasrollahi SA, Fattahi M, Khamesipoor A, Amiri F, Ahmadi M, Kavkani MS, Lotfali E, Ayatollahi A, Skandari SE, Firooz A. "Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora." Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology 15, no. 8 (2022): 34-37.
Harvard	Nasrollahi SA et al. (2022) 'Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora', Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 15(8), pp. 34-37.
Vancouver	Nasrollahi SA, Fattahi M, Khamesipoor A, Amiri F, Ahmadi M, Kavkani MS, et al.. Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. 2022;15(8):34-37.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Nasrollahi SA and Fattahi M and Khamesipoor A and Amiri F and Ahmadi M and Kavkani MS and Lotfali E and Ayatollahi A and Skandari SE and Firooz A}, title = {Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora}, journal = {Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology}, volume = {15}, number = {8}, pages = {34-37}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Nasrollahi SA AU - Fattahi M AU - Khamesipoor A AU - Amiri F AU - Ahmadi M AU - Kavkani MS AU - Lotfali E AU - Ayatollahi A AU - Skandari SE AU - Firooz A TI - Effects of Cosmetic Preservatives on Healthy Facial Skin Microflora JO - Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology VL - 15 IS - 8 SP - 34 EP - 37 PY - 2022 ER -

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