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Volume 1, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2666-7797
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Abstract

Background

The toxic metal content of cosmetics causes worry because of the daily and repeated use of these products, which are placed over thin and sensitive areas of the skin such as the face, eyelids, and lips.

Objective

Toxic metals like Fe, Cr, Hg, Cu, Cd, Ni, and As are found in various types of cosmetics such as colour cosmetics, hair cosmetics, body and face care products, and herbal cosmetics. Previous studies estimate that in commercial cosmetics, toxic metals might be present in high amounts, causing a risk to human health.

Methods

Many analysis methods used for determining toxic metals in cosmetics were established. The instruments involving FAAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, hydride generation, cold vapor, and CE spectrometers with many novel methods were described in this review. Green analytical methods should be developed for determining toxic metals in cosmetics, particularly during the preparation of analytical cosmetic samples.

Results

The tools mostly used for assessing analytical protocols related to green analytical chemistry are GAPI (green analytical procedure index). GAPI provides use full information on the safety of analytical chemistry procedures, depending on the five pentagrams shaped with three color symbols (green, yellow, and red), referring to low, medium to high impact, respectively.

Conclusion

This review offers an overview of analytical chemistry methods and instruments used for the estimation of toxic metals in cosmetics and their GAPI assessment.

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Analytical Methods and GAPI Assessment Used for the Determination of Toxic Metals in Commercial Cosmetic Products: A Review
Curr. Cosm. Sci. 1, e040422203093 (2022); https://doi.org/10.2174/2666779701666220404181950
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Keyword(s): biosensor; Cosmetic products; FAAS; GAPI; green chemistry; toxic metals

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