Preservation of Medicines and Cosmetics

This chapter contains sections titled: The nature of medicines and cosmetics The consequences of microbial contamination The effect of formulation parameters on microbial contamination and spoilage Attenuation of preservative efficacy Enhancement of preservative efficacy Prediction of preservative effcacy Adverse reactions of users to preservatives Regulatory aspects of the preservation of medicines and cosmetics The use of preservatives in medicines and cosmetics Alternatives to conventional preservatives References