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Fungal Profiles Isolated from Open and Used Cosmetic
Products Collected from Different Localities in Saudi Arabia
Laila A. Nasser
Riyadh University For Girls, Saudi Arabia. E-mail:
dlan_4@hotmail.com
Abstract
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A total of seventy five samples of cosmetic products open and used for
varying periods of time were collected from different localities in
Saudi Arabia. These samples were analyzed for the presence of mesophilic
and thermophilic fungi. Six genera and 13 species were isolated at 28°C.
Eleven genera, 24 species as well as two species varieties were
encountered at 45°C (thermophilic fungi). Aspergillus was the most
common genus while A. terreus was the most common species at 28°C and
45°C. The highest total count of fungi was obtained from samples of lip
cosmetic products, while the lowest total counts were detected in eye
cosmetic products. The antifungal activity was studied for seven
randomly selected commercial drugs against five species of isolated
saprophytic fungi. Results indicated that Dermocart skin cream was
largely effective against all tested fungal isolates.
Key Words: Used cosmetic, Fungi, Isolated, Mesophilic, Thermophilic.
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