Lipsticks: The Microbial Cellar: An Original Study.

Background: Microbial contamination of cosmetics products is of incredible significance since it will not only cause significant health hazardous but also act as a potential source of infections. Contamination will cause spoilage of the item and when pathogenic they become a genuine threat for its users.

Aim: To evaluate the bacterial contamination in regularly used lipsticks.

Objectives: To identify the pathogenic organism present in the lipsticks. To understand the potential complications of the organisms identified. Comparing the microbial count in used and new lipsticks.