Assessment of heavy metals concentrations in commercially available lipsticks in Pakistan

Munir, Ayesha; Hayyat, Muhammad Umar; Shahzad, Laila; Sharif, Faiza; Farhan, Muhammad; Ghafoor, Gul Zareen

doi:10.1080/15275922.2020.1771632

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“…For example, in a study from Iran, Ghaderpoori, M. et al reported concentrations ranging between 3.64 and 216.53 ppm (72). In Pakistan, a range between 0.4757 and 6.7694 ppm was reported by Kamarehie et al 2020 (73). In Khyber, the range was between 0.696 and 1.610 ppm (15).…”

Section: Concentration Of Heavy Metals In Lipstick Samplesmentioning

confidence: 93%

Health Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Lipsticks Sold in Local Markets in Iraq

MOHAMMED

AHMED²,

ORAİBİ

2023

Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry

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Heavy metals found in cosmetics are a safety threat to the health of consumers. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the levels of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As) in lipstick makeup. The level of heavy metals in lipstick was discovered by using an analytical technique with high selectivity and sensitivity, namely atomic absorption spectrometry. Twenty lipsticks were selected from the same brands, yet differing in price. Ten original (expensive) and ten knockoff (cheap) lipsticks were chosen from shops in Diyala, Iraq. The detection-limit (LOD) was in between 0.01 and 0.1, the quantification-limit (LOQ) was within 0.03 and 0.33, the recovery values (Rec.%) ranged from 100.17% to 101.1%, the RE values were 0.81%, and the RSD values were 1.33%. The results also revealed that the levels of metals are in the order of Pb > Cd > Zn > Cu > As > Cr. However, the levels of heavy metals that were estimated in this study were less than the permissible limit set by the executive authorities, so there seems to be no concern associated with these heavy metals. However, the daily and frequent use of lipstick by women exposes them to low levels of toxic metals as these metals accumulate over time and pose adverse effects on the health of the users. The results of the hazard quotient (HQ) and health risk index (HI) indicate there was no harmful effect on human health related to heavy metals present in lipstick. Whereas the results of the biological activity of the samples indicated that there was no bacterial growth in expensive samples, cheap samples were contaminated with some types of organisms; this indicates poor quality.

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Section: Concentration Of Heavy Metals In Lipstick Samplesmentioning

confidence: 93%

Health Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Lipsticks Sold in Local Markets in Iraq

MOHAMMED

AHMED²,

ORAİBİ

2023

Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry

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“…An analysis she conducted on heavy metals in lipsticks sold in Pakistan showed that 7 of 15 lipsticks sampled contained lead. 39 The maximum detected was

, more than five times the FDA’s recommended limit.…”

Section: Lead In Cosmetics Throughout Historymentioning

confidence: 97%

True Colors: Unmasking Hidden Lead in Cosmetics from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Lewis¹

2022

Environ Health Perspect

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“…Overall, the mean concentration of Cr in all skin whitening cream samples collected from local markets of Karachi was found to be 2.013±0.421 ppm. A study reported that the lowest and highest concentrations of chromium observed in locally available lipsticks in markets of Lahore were found 0.1527 -42.574 μg/g (25). Another study conducted for assessing heavy metals in beauty creams sold in local markets of Bangladesh chromium was detected in only one sample in the concentration of 2.82 μg/g (27).…”

Section: Chromiummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another study conducted in local markets of Lahore disclosed that Ni was detected in higher concentrations i.e. 55.6821 μg/g in only one locally manufactured lipstick sample which was crossing the permissible limits defined by US-FDA and poses threat to human health (25). According to scientific evidence, a concentration of nickel less than 5mg/kg is considered to be a safe manufacturing practice (26).…”

Section: Nickelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quantitative Analysis of Heavy Metals in Unbranded Whitening Creams Sold in Karachi

Alamgir

Fatima

Aslam

et al. 2022

Pak Euro. J. Med & LS

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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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Assessment of heavy metals concentrations in commercially available lipsticks in Pakistan

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Health Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Lipsticks Sold in Local Markets in Iraq

Health Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Lipsticks Sold in Local Markets in Iraq

True Colors: Unmasking Hidden Lead in Cosmetics from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Quantitative Analysis of Heavy Metals in Unbranded Whitening Creams Sold in Karachi

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