Letheen Broth w/ Triton X-100 is recommended for screening cosmetic products for microbial contamination. It is recommended for luxuriant growth of most organisms for detection of yeast and moulds. The word Letheen represents a combination of lecithin and polysorbate (tween) 80. Triton X-100 is non-ionic and disperses microorganisms making counting easier.
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