Regardless if you’re neat freak or not. Germs and bacteria will find their way to infest your makeup. That is why cleaning your makeup tools as well as labeling your makeup with their respective expiration date is more than necessary. Let me educate you ladies on the different bacteria that is possibly residing on your makeup paraphernalia.

Enterococcus Faecalis is a deadly strain of bacteria that causes meningitis and Septicaemia. A laboratory test done by London Metropolitan University shows that products from your makeup loot can be infected by this bacteria. These products include blusher, foundation, and even your in-date lip gloss. The research even revealed that this particular bacteria is deadly especially for pregnant women, these bacteria are one of the biggest killers for newborn babies.

Eubacterium is a type of pathogens that causes bacterial vaginosis. Your four-month-old foundation and mascara can breed Eubacterium. Laboratory tests exposed that these cosmetics are susceptible to developing maturity for this type of bacteria. Potential diseases such as urinary and respiratory tract infections (mainly in hospitalized patients with compromised immune systems) and bacterial vaginosis can manifest with a continuous usage.

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Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Enterobacter are nasty bugs that can resist or should we say antibiotic resistant. Your well-kept lipgloss and lipstick are the two main products that these bacteria decide to habituate. Potential diseases such as Neonatal meningitis, septicaemia, urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis and wound infections can occur if left neglected.



Propionibacterium is bacteria that causes acne and other skin conditions. These bacteria can infest your good ‘ol blusher. Again, keep your makeup labeled so you will be reminded of their shelf life.

Microbiologist Paul Madewell from the London Metropolitan University confirmed all the test results and published an article to give notice to the hazards these bacteria can bring.

With all the mentioned above, I am pretty sure that you will make an extra effort in keeping your makeup in the good state. Cleaning your makeup tools is not sufficient. Always keep a record for each of your makeup products and ditch them out as soon as it hit its expiration. Also, be mindful in sharing your makeup, doing so may aggravate the chances of transferring bacteria from one product to another. Nobody wants that for sure.

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