Metal Concentrations in Cosmetics Commonly Used in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Otaraku, Jonathan Oye
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Trace amounts of potentially toxic metals can be either intentionally added to cosmetics or present as impurities in the raw materials.
In the present study, the levels of lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium, and mercury have been assessed in 28 body creams and lotions, 10 powders, 3 soaps, 5 eye make-ups, and 4 lipsticks widely available on Nigerian markets.
The increases over suggested or mandated levels of lead in these creams and lotions ranged from 6.1 to 45.9 and from 1.2 to 9.2 mg kg−1 when compared with Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel 2007 and German safe maximum permissible limit of lead in cosmetics, respectively.
About 61% of the body cosmetics, the lotions, and the creams contained detectable levels of nickel ranging from 1.1 to 6.4–9.2 mg kg−1.
Chromium and mercury were undetected in 100% of the cosmetic product.
Taken together, lead and cadmium were high in creams and lotions.
Most of the imported creams and creamy white coloured cosmetics contained higher levels of metal contaminants than the other colours.
Regulatory Agencies in developing nations should take appropriate action for cosmetics that contain lead and cadmium beyond the reference limits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere& Otaraku, Jonathan Oye. 2013. Metal Concentrations in Cosmetics Commonly Used in Nigeria. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033493
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere& Otaraku, Jonathan Oye. Metal Concentrations in Cosmetics Commonly Used in Nigeria. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033493
American Medical Association (AMA)
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere& Otaraku, Jonathan Oye. Metal Concentrations in Cosmetics Commonly Used in Nigeria. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033493
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1033493