Metals in cosmetics: implications for human health.

摘要: Cosmetics, preparations repeatedly applied directly to the human skin, mucous membranes, hair and nails, should be safe for health, however, recently there has been increasing concern about their safety. Unfortunately, using these products in some cases is related occurrence of unfavourable effects resulting from intentional or accidental presence chemical substances, including toxic metals. Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic nickel, well aluminium, classified a light metal, are detected various types cosmetics (colour cosmetics, face body care products, herbal etc.). In addition, necessary, but harmful when they occur excessive amounts, elements copper, iron, chromium cobalt also present cosmetic products. Metals occurring may undergo retention act skin absorbed through into blood, accumulate exert organs. Some topical (mainly allergic contact dermatitis) systemic owing exposure have reported. Literature data show that commercially available amounts creating danger health. Thus, review article focused on problems heavy aluminium sources, concentrations law regulations health users. Owing growing usage it necessary pay special attention problems.