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Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]

Cosmetics have progressed into an essential part of daily routines due to their widespread use, commonly through topical application. However, many cosmetic products contain heavy metals which can accumulate and pose health risks over time. Concerns on product safety including ingredient monitoring...

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Main Authors: Abdul Latif, Syahirah Adila, Ab Hamid, Farah Hanim, Veny, Harumi, Sazali, Rozana Azrina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA 2024
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Beauty, Personal
TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/107305/1/107305.pdf
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/107305/
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spelling my.uitm.ir.1073052024-12-09T14:05:27Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/107305/ Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.] mjcet Abdul Latif, Syahirah Adila Ab Hamid, Farah Hanim Veny, Harumi Sazali, Rozana Azrina Beauty, Personal TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy Cosmetics have progressed into an essential part of daily routines due to their widespread use, commonly through topical application. However, many cosmetic products contain heavy metals which can accumulate and pose health risks over time. Concerns on product safety including ingredient monitoring have been raised as regular cosmetic use exposes consumers to potentially harmful chemicals. Understanding consumer perceptions is crucial for informed decision-making, yet research on user perception of cosmetics and heavy metal contents in the Malaysian market remains limited. This study focused on assessing heavy metal contents in face cream products from various brands as heavy metals pose a significant concern. The concentration of heavy metals in cosmetic products was analysed by using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The results indicate that 4440 ppm of mercury is present in Brand B, which is particularly alarming. These findings underscore the prevalence of unauthorised local products with higher-than-permissible levels of heavy metals, highlighting the need for stricter monitoring and regulation. Universiti Teknologi MARA 2024-10 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/107305/1/107305.pdf Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]. (2024) Malaysian Journal of Chemical Engineering and Technology (MJCET) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Malaysian_Journal_of_Chemical_Engineering_and_Technology_=28MJCET=29/>, 7 (2): 4. pp. 90-103. ISSN 2682-8588
institution Universiti Teknologi Mara
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country Malaysia
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language English
topic Beauty, Personal
TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
spellingShingle Beauty, Personal
TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Abdul Latif, Syahirah Adila
Ab Hamid, Farah Hanim
Veny, Harumi
Sazali, Rozana Azrina
Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]
description Cosmetics have progressed into an essential part of daily routines due to their widespread use, commonly through topical application. However, many cosmetic products contain heavy metals which can accumulate and pose health risks over time. Concerns on product safety including ingredient monitoring have been raised as regular cosmetic use exposes consumers to potentially harmful chemicals. Understanding consumer perceptions is crucial for informed decision-making, yet research on user perception of cosmetics and heavy metal contents in the Malaysian market remains limited. This study focused on assessing heavy metal contents in face cream products from various brands as heavy metals pose a significant concern. The concentration of heavy metals in cosmetic products was analysed by using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The results indicate that 4440 ppm of mercury is present in Brand B, which is particularly alarming. These findings underscore the prevalence of unauthorised local products with higher-than-permissible levels of heavy metals, highlighting the need for stricter monitoring and regulation.
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author Abdul Latif, Syahirah Adila
Ab Hamid, Farah Hanim
Veny, Harumi
Sazali, Rozana Azrina
author_facet Abdul Latif, Syahirah Adila
Ab Hamid, Farah Hanim
Veny, Harumi
Sazali, Rozana Azrina
author_sort Abdul Latif, Syahirah Adila
title Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]
title_short Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]
title_full Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]
title_fullStr Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in Malaysia cosmetics / Syahirah Adila Abdul Latif ... [et al.]
title_sort beauty beware: unmasking the hidden treats of heavy metals in malaysia cosmetics / syahirah adila abdul latif ... [et al.]
publisher Universiti Teknologi MARA
publishDate 2024
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/107305/1/107305.pdf
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