Assessment Lead Content In Skin Whitening Products Available In Iraqi Markets | ||
| Engineering and Technology Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 29, Issue 6, April 2011, Pages 306-314 PDF (388.92 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.30684/ etj.29.6.19 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| It seems evident from a wealth of scientific research that Lead is toxic. Because of the nature of the Iraqi markets, different brands of skin-lightening creams are widely available. In this study, 17 skin-lightening cream samples were collected and analyzed for Lead by atomic absorption spectrometry (ASSP) after an acid digestion procedure. About 53% of the tested skin-lightening cream samples contained Lead at levels well above the FDA's acceptable limit of 0.01 ppm. These findings are alarming and have wide legal and educational implications for Iraq in particular and developing countries in general. Further investigation for possible adverse health effects is also needed. | ||
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