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Analysis of Heavy Metals Contents in Lipsticks and Cosmetics Available in Saudi Arabia by ICP-OES

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2019.22353
Maha Abdallah Alnuwaiser
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 28445, Riyadh 11437, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding Author(s) : Maha Abdallah Alnuwaiser

maalnoussier@pnu.edu.sa

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 31 No. 12 (2019): Vol 31 Issue 12

Abstract

The current paper describes the analysis of heavy metals contents in lipsticks and cosmetics being sold in Riyadh markets and compares heavy metals contents present in cosmetics of some other countries. An analytical technique called inductively-coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) determines content for metals like As, Hg, Pb, Cd and Al in some of the most famous and widely sold lipsticks in Riyadh markets. An analysis is conducted across some expensive and some cheap brands that claim to be "organic" and "medicinal", with emphasis on the Chinese brand of lipsticks. Various parameters such as colour intensity, matte texture and glossiness, viscosity and makeup persistence were compared. Results showed serious levels of contamination from lipsticks originating from China with specimens containing above safe detectable levels. It is found that heavy metals beyond permissible limit are used in lipsticks and other cosmetic products containing fragrances and also as preservatives.

Keywords

Lipsticks Color cosmetics Formulations Matte texture Glossiness
Alnuwaiser, M. A. (2019). Analysis of Heavy Metals Contents in Lipsticks and Cosmetics Available in Saudi Arabia by ICP-OES. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 31(12), 2959–2963. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2019.22353
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