Ali Sani|Maryam Bello Gaya|Fatima Abubakar
Determination of some heavy metals in selected cosmetic products sold in kano metropolis, Nigeria
Bayero University Kano|Bayero University Kano|Bayero University Kano
study aimed assessing levels toxic metals different cosmetic products sold different shopping malls markets kano metropolis cosmetic items included ten face powder ten skin lightening creams ten lipsticks various prices cosmetics digested analyzed heavy metals manganese nickel copper cadmium chromium lead using atomic absorption spectrophotometer range concentrations skin lightening creams 4902451 3681103 424848 014132 0005 005014 mg kg1 mn ni cu cd cr pb respectively range face powders 4904412 3681103 424848 007174 0003 008033 mg kg1 mn ni cu cd cr pb respectively concentration ranges lipsticks 2452206 01103 4241271 007167 0005 0019 mg kg1 mn ni cu cd cr pb respectively test showed statistical significant difference concentrations metals expensive cheap cosmetic products obvious present study use cosmetic products exposes users low concentrations toxic heavy metals could constitute potential health risk users since known accumulate biological systems time similarly regular monitoring heavy metals chemicals used manufacture cosmetics products may cause health risks users emphasized