Heavy metals and human health: Possible exposure pathways and the competition for protein binding sites

D Witkowska, J Słowik, K Chilicka - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals enter the human body through the gastrointestinal tract, skin, or via inhalation.
Toxic metals have proven to be a major threat to human health, mostly because of their …

Metals in cosmetics: implications for human health

S Borowska, MM Brzóska - Journal of applied toxicology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Cosmetics, preparations repeatedly applied directly to the human skin, mucous membranes,
hair and nails, should be safe for health, however, recently there has been increasing …

Unravelling the emerging carcinogenic contaminants from industrial waste water for prospective remediation by electrocoagulation–a review

M Yasasve, M Manjusha, D Manojj, NM Hariharan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The need of the hour relies on finding new but sustainable ways to curb rising pollution
levels. The accelerated levels of urbanization and increase in population deplete the finite …

Assessment of lead and cadmium levels in frequently used cosmetic products in Iran

H Nourmoradi, M Foroghi… - … of environmental and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to investigate the content of lead and cadmium in most frequently used
brands of cosmetic products (lipstick and eye shadow) in Iran. Fifty samples of lipstick (5 …

Toxic and potentially toxic elements determination in cosmetics used for make-up: A critical review

MF Mesko, DLR Novo, VC Costa, AS Henn… - Analytica chimica …, 2020 - Elsevier
The daily use of cosmetics may expose consumers to localized skin problems and systemic
effects caused by absorption of chemical elements. The requirements for suitable quality …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of some heavy metals in selected cosmetic products sold in kano metropolis, Nigeria

A Sani, MB Gaya, FA Abubakar - Toxicology reports, 2016 - Elsevier
The study was aimed at assessing the levels of some toxic metals in different cosmetic
products sold at different shop** malls and markets in Kano Metropolis. The cosmetic …

Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment in the Agricultural Soils of Bonao, Dominican Republic

NM Alberto Then, R Delanoy, D Rodríguez Alberto… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy metal content in agricultural soils potentially impacts the food chain and human
health. The present study assessed the levels of heavy metals in topsoil samples collected …

Trends in the forensic analysis of cosmetic evidence

R Chophi, S Sharma, S Sharma, R Singh - Forensic Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
During the past four decades (1970–2018), many papers on forensic analysis of cosmetics
have been published. In an active pursuit to find a suitable technique for the analysis of …

[HTML][HTML] A rapid ultrasonic energy assisted preconcentration method for simultaneous extraction of lead and cadmium in various cosmetic brands using deep eutectic …

TG Kazi, HI Afridi, M Bhatti, A Akhtar - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
An innovative ultrasonic assisted microextraction method using a deep eutectic solvent for
entrap** the organ metallic complexes was developed to pre-concentrate the trace …

Potential toxicity of heavy metals in cosmetics: fake or fact: a review

H Ullah, S Aslam, G Mustafa, A Waseem… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The potential toxicity of heavy metals in cosmetics is becoming a serious threat to human
beings day by day. Apart from its economic and beneficial uses, its toxicity issues are …