According to the Act on Cosmetics from the 30th of March 2001 “cosmetic product introduced to market  (…) cannot endanger human health”. The quality and safety of ready cosmetic products are directly dependent on quality of raw materials and production hygiene. The hygiene as such is influenced by numerous factors like selection of the appropriate construction materials for devices and surfaces in the factory, the air conditioning system, but most of all the cleanness and technical condition of production lines.

The process of cleaning and disinfection of devices and surfaces inside the production place should be always performed according to the procedure describing in detail run of processes, their frequency, selection of cleaning and disinfecting preparations, their concentration, temperature and time of activity of their working solutions, as well as the process of cleaning and disinfection of devices used for cleaning.

The selection of cleaning and disinfection technique depends on the kind of soil and cleansed surface. Its efficacy is additionally influenced by the reaction time with the soil and applied chemical, mechanical and thermal energy.

Author: Aneta Senator