Cosmetics Quiz: What’s Lurking in Your Makeup Bag?

by | Pharmaceutical, Quizzes | 3 comments

Publish Date: July 27, 2017

Your favorite eye shadow has been discontinued by the manufacturer. You’ve managed to extend the life of your palette for three years, but at what cost? Have you thought about the wide array of microbial growth that could be hiding in the shimmery square of gold shadow?  An unkempt makeup bag is a scary thing. Old makeup and rarely cleaned brushes create a haven for microbes that could result in eye and skin infections.

Consumers are responsible for throwing out old makeup, but manufacturers also have a significant role to play in keeping cosmetics safe. Proper testing methods must be followed to ensure their products are free of contaminants.

Take our cosmetics quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about microbes and makeup.

Good luck!

Written by Microbiologics

Microbiologics is the foremost biological products and services provider, focused on protecting the health and safety of people around the world. For over 50 years, they have been partnering with healthcare and life science laboratories, manufacturers and suppliers across the globe to co-create and provide biological control materials, assay services and consulting for microbiology, molecular diagnostics and virology. Headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the company has additional facilities in California, Kentucky and Michigan. Microbiologics has advanced industry standards for biological controls by adopting the most rigorous testing and quality standards including ISO 13485, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 17034. The company has an extensive distribution network spanning over 150 countries. For more information, visit microbiologics.com.

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3 Comments

  1. Ahmed

    Dear sir
    In the quiz you put Pseudomonas aeruginosa as oxidase negative and it is oxidase positive isn’t?

    • Microbiologics

      Hello Ahmed – you are correct! Thank you for pointing this out. We will update the quiz.

  2. Joie Mojica Gahum

    Always use a waterproof make up bag, try roadeavour’s travel toiletry kit!

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