Identification of Pathogenic Contamination of Shared Cosmetic Preparations and Tools
Date
2023-05-16
Authors
Mays Maraqa
Sundus Abu Afefeh
Loay Al-Natsheh
Zaid Joulani
Seema Fallah
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Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research
Abstract
Background: Women tend to share cosmetics and makeup tools on the personal level and in beauty salons and centers. Despite the antimicrobial and preservative content present in cosmetic preparations and tools in addition to well-presented expiry, several studies confirmed various microbial growth in opened and used cosmetic preparations and tools. This is essential to raise awareness about the pathological impact of sharing cosmetic preparations and tools on the health of Palestinian women.