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Table 1 Schedule of the simulation contamination procedure

From: Development of a standardized method to evaluate the protective efficiency of cosmetic packaging against microbial contamination

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Bacterial strain subculturing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  

Inoculum preparation

  

106 UFC/cm2 on pads

106 UFC/cm2 on pads

106 UFC/cm2 on pads

106 UFC/cm2 on pads

106 UFC/cm2 on pads

 

Medium control

Numeration

       

Packaging sterility control

(Filling)

Numeration

Numeration (unused pack)

Numeration (unused pack)

Numeration (unused pack)

Numeration (unused pack)

Numeration (unused pack)

 

Delivered doses numeration (morning)

  

1 dose before simulation

1st dose 2nd dose

1st dose 2nd dose

1st dose 2nd dose

1st dose 2nd dose

Numeration on 1 g + pack content

Simulation (6 h minimum between each)

  

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

 
  

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon