Abstract

BENABBES, M. et al. Determination of Lead and Cadmium in Synthetic and Natural Hair Dyes in Morocco Using Differential Pulse Polarography. Port. Electrochim. Acta [online]. 2021, vol.39, n.1, pp.37-44.  Epub Feb 01, 2021. ISSN 0872-1904.  https://doi.org/10.4152/pea.202101037.

The concentrations of lead and cadmium were determined in markets of hair dyes samples in Morocco. Sixteen synthetic and natural hair dyes were selected. The metals were analyzed after mineralization with nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. The content was determined using differential pulse polarography and the analytical method was validated. The method was linear with a correlation coefficient value (r) that ranged from 0.992 to 0.999. The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.080 and 0.43 ppm for Pb and Cd, respectively. Finally, the concentrations of the two metals in the different hair dyes samples ranged from LOD to 3617.02 ppm for Pb and from LOD to 459.57 ppm for Cd. The majority of the concentrations were above acceptable levels for cosmetics. It has been demonstrated that heavy metals induce toxicity to human body even at a low level, hence the need to strengthen the control of cosmetic products by the competent authorities in Morocco.

Keywords : Lead; cadmium; heavy metals; cosmetic and polarography..

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