Avaliação da qualidade de sabonetes íntimos.

Abstract

The soaps are intimate increasingly elaborate in order to protect the modern woman. Therefore, these products have a special formula, focused on the pH of the genital region, slightly acid, allowing the maintenance of its natural microflora. This study aimed to verify the quality parameters of five brands of soaps intimate, their general characteristics, physicochemical and microbiological taking into consideration the requirements for a product for this purpose. And also check its performance against the Candida albicans because it is one of the main etiologic agents of disease in female gynecological tract. After evaluation, it was found that only the brand is deprecated in C labeling aspect, not taking into account the relevant legislation, in the physical and chemical tests were performed pH, viscosity, density, and index test spin foam. Only one product, brand A, passed all the tests, since the labeling until the microbiological test. All brands were able to inhibit microbiological growth of Candida albicans, therefore, the soap intimate considered an ally in maintaining female health.