Preservative systems containing essential oils in cosmetic products
MACCIONI, ANNA MARIA;SARDU, CLAUDIA;
2002-01-01
Abstract
The aimof this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of selected essential oils (Laurus nobilis, Eucalyptus globulus and Salvia o⁄cinalis), both alone and in combination, in cosmetic preparations characterized by an increasing risk of microbial contamination, i.e. an O/Wskin cream, a hydrogel and a nonalcoholic hydrolyte.Their potential synergistic e¡ect incombinationwiththe usual cosmetic preservatives at low concentrations (up to 200-fold less than usual) was also investigated.Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.