Hidden Metals in Several Brands of Lipstick and Face Powder Present on Polish Market

Cosmetics still retain their brilliant effect, but public concern about their toxicity has become a hot issue. Trace amounts of toxic heavy metals can be either intentionally added to cosmetics or present as impurities in the raw materials. We therefore assessed the levels of lead, nickel, copper, z...

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Main Authors: Elżbieta Łodyga-Chruścińska, Anna Sykuła, Marzenna Więdłocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/5/4/57