Aluminium in cosmetics and personal care products.

Autor: Sanajou, Sonia, Şahin, Gönül, Baydar, Terken
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Toxicology; Nov2021, Vol. 41 Issue 11, p1704-1718, 15p
Abstrakt: Usage of inorganic ingredients like aluminium salts in cosmetics and personal care products has been a concern for producers and consumers. Although aluminium is used to treat hyperhidrosis, some worries have been raised about aluminium's role in breast cancer, breast cyst and Alzheimer's disease. The human population is exposed to aluminium from vaccines, diet, and drinking water, but the frequent use of aluminium‐based cosmetics might add additional local exposure. This paper reviews literature to determine if aluminium‐based products may pose potential harm to the body. The dermal absorption of aluminium is not widely understood. It is not yet known whether aluminium can travel from the skin to brain to cause Alzheimer's disease. Aluminium may cause gene instability, alter gene expression or enhance oxidative stress, but the carcinogenicity of aluminium has not been proved yet. Until now, epidemiological researches were based on oral information, which lacks consistency, and the results are conflicting. Future studies should target real‐life‐based long‐time exposure to antiperspirants and other aluminium‐containing cosmetics and personal care products. The usage of aluminium salts in cosmetics and personal care products has been a matter of concern for producers and consumers. It has been found that there is not any clear consensus on the potential harm of aluminium‐based products. The epidemiological studies are not enough. The rate of absorption of aluminium through the skin is not clear. Further real‐life and long‐time exposure‐based studies are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index