Lead and other contaminants of two South Asian cosmetics : the use of Surma and Kajal among South Asian immigrants in Winnipeg

A body of research suggests that the eye cosmetic Surma poses a threat to the health of its users. In particular, Surma is frequently found to contain a high percentage of lead in the form of galena (PbS). The South Asian population of Winnipeg, Canada was the target population for this examination...

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Main Author: Beattie, Angela
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/7363