State General Laboratory Annual Report 2019

43 State General laboratory Annual Report 2019 0 50 100 150 200 250 Physiochemical control of pharmaceuticals (2010-2019) Number of samples 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Analysed samples Non compliant samples Physiochemical control of Pharmaceuticals over the years 2010-2019  Microbiological control (Sterility test, Limulus amoebocyte lysate endotoxin test, Bioassay, Presence/ absence of Escherichia coli , Total aerobic microbial count, Total yeast and molds count) Cosmetics The SGL is also the official laboratory for the quality control of cosmetics, in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Services of the Ministry of Health.  Chemical control (Determination of preservatives (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, isopropyl-, butyl- and isobutyl- parabens, sorbic and benzoic acid), presence of Phthallic Esters, Glycols (Ethylene glycol, Diethylene glycol), Fluoride, Oxidative dyes, bleaching agents (such as Hydroquinone, Hydroquinone - monomethyl ether, 29 Hydroquinone-monobenzyl ether), Lidocaine, Benzocaine, heavy metals, NDELA, Free Formaldehyde, Para-Phenylenediamine (PPD), Allergens, Hydrogen Peroxide, Triclosan, Methylchloroisothiazolinone / Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), Acetone in acetone-free nail polish removers)  Microbiological control (Presence/absence of Escherichia coli , Presence/absence of Staphylococcus aureus , presence/absence Pseudomonas aeruginosa , presence/absence of Candida albicans , total aerobic microbial count)