Toxic Elements in Traditional Kohl-Based Eye Cosmetics in Spanish and German Markets

Toxic Elements in Traditional Kohl-Based Eye Cosmetics in Spanish and German Markets

Kohl is a traditional cosmetic widely used in Asia and Africa. In recent years, demand for kohl-based eyelids and lipsticks has increased in Europe, linked to migratory phenomena of populations from these continents. Although the European legislation prohibits the use of heavy metals in cosmetics du...

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Main Authors: Elisabet Navarro-Tapia, Mariona Serra-Delgado, Lucía Fernández-López, Montserrat Meseguer-Gilabert, María Falcón, Giorgia Sebastiani, Sebastian Sailer, Oscar Garcia-Algar, Vicente Andreu-Fernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
kohl
cosmetic
toxic elements
heavy metals
lead toxicity
antimony toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/6109

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