Quantitative Analysis of Heavy Metals in Unbranded Whitening Creams Sold in Karachi
| Autor: | Aamir Alamgir, Noor Fatima, Aleena Aslam, Effah Malik, Fatima Malik, Areesha Muntaha, Syed Shahid Shaukat, Khalid Mehmood |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences. 5:67-74 |
| ISSN: | 2707-448X 2707-4471 |
| DOI: | 10.31580/pjmls.v5i1.2426 |
| Popis: | The use of cosmetic products contaminated with toxic heavy metals can cause serious health issues among consumers. Especially, skin whitening products are widely used among women and consumers are completely unaware of the presence of toxic metals in such products. Therefore, the present study is conducted for the first time in Karachi that aims to assess the concentration of selected heavy metals in unbranded skin whitening creams sold in local markets of Karachi using Merck Super Nova60 kits. The findings of the study revealed that the mean concentration of heavy metals was found in the order of Pb > Cr > Ni > Cu > As among all collected samples. Proper monitoring and control of heavy metals must be required during the manufacturing process of the products to avoid serious health impacts among consumers. |
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