Assessment of lead in cosmetic products

摘要: There have been a number of recent reports in the media and on internet about presence lead brand-names lipsticks. This has drawn our attention to assess safety various cheap brands cosmetics sold at 2-riyals stores Saudi market that are imported from countries where regulations poorly enforced as well they lack perfect conditions for manufacturing. Lead contents were determined 26 eight different lipsticks eye shadows using Zeeman atomic absorption spectrophotometer coupled graphite tube atomizer after an acid digestion procedure. was detected all studied samples. The median (25th-75th percentile) content 72 samples 0.73 (0.49-1.793) PPM wet wt. range 0.27-3760 four with above FDA limit impurities color additives (20 PPM). does not set lipstick. Three them extremely high points considered outliers. pressed powder shadow 1.38 (0.944-1.854) (n=22) 0.42-58.7 One brand 20 US FDA's impurities. overall results indicate below and, thus, probably no significant toxicological effects. Nevertheless, few had might put consumers risk poisoning. is cumulative, applying lead-containing several times day or every day, can potentially add up exposure levels. Pregnant nursing mothers vulnerable population because passes through placenta human milk affect fetus infant's developments. Our findings call immediate mandatory regular testing program check other toxic metals cosmetic products Arabia order curtail their excess safeguard consumer health.