Health EducationNCT06821204
Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria in Make-up Tools
A study testing Health education group in people with Health Education, run by Ufuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In addition to collecting product residues, dirt and oil, makeup products can damage the skin and cause infection as they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Studies investigating the microbiological contamination of makeup applicators have shown that makeup sponges and brushes are a means of transmitting pathogens. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Education
- What is being tested?
- Health education group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2025to 18 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being registered at Ufuk University School of Nursing,
- Being over 18 and under 30
- Being female,
- Having make-up tools,
- Being volunteer to participate in the research.
Who cannot join
- Being male,
- Not having make-up tools,
- Giving up participating in the research,
- Under 18 years old, over 30 years old
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria in Make-up Tools and Evaluation of Hygiene Education Effectiveness
In addition to collecting product residues, dirt and oil, makeup products can damage the skin and cause infection as they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Studies investigating the microbiological contamination of makeup applicators have shown that makeup sponges and brushes are a means of transmitting pathogens. Other studies have determined that positive isolates are detected in almost every device taken from makeup tools. In order to draw attention to the source of infection that is not widely known by the public and to instill correct hygiene habits, this study aims to detect pathogenic bacteria in makeup tools used by university students and to evaluate the effectiveness of the hygiene training provided.
Read the detailed description
Makeup does a good job of improving the appearance of women. However, many women do not know that makeup can be a health hazard because it contains bacteria and can spread infection. In addition to collecting product residue, dirt, and oil, makeup products can damage the skin and cause infection because they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Cosmetic contamination leads to various types of infections, ranging from mild to serious.
Studies investigating the microbiological contamination of used makeup applicators have shown that makeup sponges and brushes are a vehicle for pathogen transmission. Other studies have determined that Staphylococcus aureus grows as the dominant bacteria in makeup tools and that positive isolates are detected in almost every device taken. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends washing your makeup brushes every 7 to 10 days to protect your skin and kill any harmful bacteria left on your makeup brushes.
Infectious diseases are still a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Therefore, it is important for people to adopt proper hygiene habits, especially hand washing, to prevent infection. In order to draw attention to a source of infection that is not widely known by the public and to instill correct hygiene habits, this study aims to detect pathogenic bacteria in make-up tools used by university students and to evaluate the effectiveness of the hygiene education provided.
- Conditions
- Health Education
- Being tested
- Health education group, control group
- Keywords
- Makeup Tools, Pathogenic Bacteria, Hygiene Education
- Medical subject headings
- Health Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health education groupOther
Participants will be given one session (40 minutes) of training on the definition and importance of hygiene, the rules and importance of hand washing, the importance of cleaning make-up materials, which method, material and how often they should be cleaned, and the health risks that may occur if they are not cleaned.
control groupOther
No intervention will be applied to participants in this group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healt Education Group | Active comparator | Participants will be given one session (40 minutes) of training on the definition and importance of hygiene, the rules and importance of hand washing, the importance of cleaning make-up materials, which method, material and how often they should be cleaned, and the health risks that may occur if they are not cleaned. Receives: Other: Health education group |
| Control group | Sham comparator | No intervention will be applied to participants in this group. Receives: Other: control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Hygiene Control Kit
A kit designed to perform microbiological analysis in a practical way will be used to reveal the microorganism density and pathogenic microorganism presence in the make-up tools swab sample. The Hygiene Control Kit (Hytech Slide product) is in compliance with the ISO 18593:2004 Standard.
The kit is a product that can perform analysis with medium contact from all surfaces for microbiological analysis. It is possible to take samples from all surfaces, personnel, equipment, solid and liquid. Thanks to its 90-degree bendable structure, the medium comes into contact with the surface even on difficult, inclined and narrow surfaces. E.coli and S.Aureus colonies will be counted after incubation.
Measured: two weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Individual information form
The individual information form was developed based on relevant literature. The form includes 22 questions to determine the frequency and method of infection, hand washing, makeup use and cleaning of makeup tools, frequency of changing, and sharing with someone else.
Measured: two weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Feb 2025
- Study start20 Mar 2025
- Primary completion18 Apr 2025
- Study completion18 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- two groups with a control group.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ufuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Duygu Akçay, Ufuk University
- Investigators
- Duygu Akçay, Asst. Prof., Principal investigator, Ufuk UniversityAslı Genç, Asst. Prof., Principal investigator, Ufuk UniversityNedim Sultan, Prof.Dr., Principal investigator, Ufuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06821204
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UFUKU-HSH-DA-01
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria in Make-up Tools and Evaluation of Hygiene Education Effectiveness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06821204
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UFUKU-HSH-DA-01
- Conditions
- Health Education
- Keywords
- Makeup Tools, Pathogenic Bacteria, Hygiene Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ufuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In addition to collecting product residues, dirt and oil, makeup products can damage the skin and cause infection as they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Studies investigating the microbiological contamination of makeup applicators have shown that makeup sponges and brushes are a means of transmitting pathogens. Other studies have determined that positive isolates are detected in almost every device taken from makeup tools. In order to draw attention to the source of infection that is not widely known by the public and to instill correct hygiene habits, this study aims to detect pathogenic bacteria in makeup tools used by university students and to evaluate the effectiveness of the hygiene training provided.
Detailed description
Makeup does a good job of improving the appearance of women. However, many women do not know that makeup can be a health hazard because it contains bacteria and can spread infection. In addition to collecting product residue, dirt, and oil, makeup products can damage the skin and cause infection because they are a breeding ground for bacteria. Cosmetic contamination leads to various types of infections, ranging from mild to serious.
Studies investigating the microbiological contamination of used makeup applicators have shown that makeup sponges and brushes are a vehicle for pathogen transmission. Other studies have determined that Staphylococcus aureus grows as the dominant bacteria in makeup tools and that positive isolates are detected in almost every device taken. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends washing your makeup brushes every 7 to 10 days to protect your skin and kill any harmful bacteria left on your makeup brushes.
Infectious diseases are still a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Therefore, it is important for people to adopt proper hygiene habits, especially hand washing, to prevent infection. In order to draw attention to a source of infection that is not widely known by the public and to instill correct hygiene habits, this study aims to detect pathogenic bacteria in make-up tools used by university students and to evaluate the effectiveness of the hygiene education provided.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- two groups with a control group.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healt Education Group | Active comparator | Other: Health education groupParticipants will be given one session (40 minutes) of training on the definition and importance of hygiene, the rules and importance of hand washing, the importance of cleaning make-up materials, which method, material and how often they should be cleaned, and the health risks that may occur if they are not cleaned. |
| Control group | Sham comparator | Other: control groupNo intervention will be applied to participants in this group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being registered at Ufuk University School of Nursing,
- Being over 18 and under 30
- Being female,
- Having make-up tools,
- Being volunteer to participate in the research.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being male,
- Not having make-up tools,
- Giving up participating in the research,
- Under 18 years old, over 30 years old
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health education groupParticipants will be given one session (40 minutes) of training on the definition and importance of hygiene, the rules and importance of hand washing, the importance of cleaning make-up materials, which method, material and how often they should be cleaned, and the health risks that may occur if they are not cleaned. | Other | Healt Education Group |
| control groupNo intervention will be applied to participants in this group. | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
Hygiene Control Kit
Time frame: two weeks
A kit designed to perform microbiological analysis in a practical way will be used to reveal the microorganism density and pathogenic microorganism presence in the make-up tools swab sample. The Hygiene Control Kit (Hytech Slide product) is in compliance with the ISO 18593:2004 Standard. The kit is a product that can perform analysis with medium contact from all surfaces for microbiological analysis. It is possible to take samples from all surfaces, personnel, equipment, solid and liquid. Thanks to its 90-degree bendable structure, the medium comes into contact with the surface even on difficult, inclined and narrow surfaces. E.coli and S.Aureus colonies will be counted after incubation.
1 secondary outcome
Individual information form
Time frame: two weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Duygu Akçay, Asst. Prof. principal investigator
Ufuk University
Aslı Genç, Asst. Prof. principal investigator
Ufuk University
Nedim Sultan, Prof.Dr. principal investigator
Ufuk University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health education group in people with Health Education, run by Ufuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Hygiene Control Kit (time frame: two weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Apr 2025.