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Pol J Cosmetol 2011, 14(3): 194-197en  A comparison of the bactericidal influence of disinfectants used in beauty salonsAleksandra Ziembińska 1/, Marlena Duda 2/, Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń 2/ 1/ Environmental Biotechnology Department, The Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland 2/ Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland Summary As a public establishment, beauty salons are exposed to the influence of a wide range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms. This is the reason why the sanitation requirements set are extremely high andare to be obeyed to maintain customer, as well as employee, safety. The cosmetics industry possesses a full spectrum of disinfectants, commercially produced and available for the consumer. These substances, regularly used in beauty salons, present varying levels of bactericidal influence. As it is widely known that a high level of hygiene in beauty and hairdresser´s salons is vital, the best and the most effective disinfectant should be used. The aim of this study was to compare the bactericidal effect of five different disinfectants, commercially produced and used in beauty salons, on bacteria isolated from human epidermis on microbiological plate media. The research revealed differences in the level of bactericidal effect of the five substances used in the study. The disinfectants used for skin disinfection present a lower level of antiseptic influence than three other disinfectants used for surface disinfection. Key words: beauty salons, disinfection, epidermal microflora |