The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ
October 25-26, 2007
Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for working microbiologists from cosmetic, household, paint and industrial product companies and their contract labs, who are responsible for solving microbiological problems. Since microbiological quality should involve multiple disciplines, other company representatives who would benefit from this course include:Product Development
Corporate QA/QC teams
R&D
QA/QC chemists from manufacturing sites This course can be valuable to those who request microbiological testing, as well as those who actually do the testing. This course is not intended for personnel in the pharmaceutical industry.
Description:
As an integral part of its self-regulation program, the cosmetic industry devotes much attention to the microbiological aspects of quality. This course centers on the primary "problem" products— those based on water. Since many paints, household, industrial, institutional, and specialty products are also water-based, it is not surprising that many of the solutions to microbiological problems encountered by the cosmetic industry are also applicable to these other industries. Informal and open discussion of problems, solutions, alternative methodologies, and the development of products hostile to microbial growth will be emphasized. The need for, and testing of, preservatives will be covered, as will the avoidance of manufacturing contamination. The importance of generating the information needed to find (and eliminate) emerging contamination—before the finished product is involved—will be stressed. Hence, the emphasis will be toward dynamic early-warning control programs, so that appropriate actions can be taken quickly and effectively to avoid problems with production. Participants should come prepared to examine their current quality control programs, and re-evaluate their overall microbiological efforts from a preventive microbiology point of view.
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