Lead evaluation in children's lipsticks through atomic absorption spectrometry

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  • Silvia Cristina Fagundes Curso de Farmácia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade de Passo Fundo image/svg+xml
    • Luciana Grazziotin Rossato-Grando Curso de Farmácia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioexperimentação - Universidade de Passo Fundo image/svg+xml
      • Camila Favretto Souza Laborplan - Laboratório de Análises de Água do Planalto Médio de Passo Fundo
        • Oberdan Fiorentin Laborplan - Laboratório de Análises de Água do Planalto Médio de Passo Fundo
          • Clovia Marozin Mistura Curso de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Geociências - Universidade de Passo Fundo image/svg+xml
            • Charise Dallazen Bertol Curso de Farmácia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Envelhecimento Humano - Universidade de Passo Fundo image/svg+xml

              DOI:

              https://doi.org/10.22456/2527-2616.117544

              Keywords:

              Lead, Makeup, Toxicity, Cosmetics

              Abstract

              Lead is a metal with recognized toxicity and it is known that it may be a contaminant in lipsticks. In Brazil, the Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) determines that the maximum limit allowed for the presence of lead in lipsticks is 20 ppm. Children are more vulnerable to lead toxicity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of lead in infant lipsticks. Nineteen samples from four different brands sold in Brazil were evaluated. After sample extraction, analyses were performed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Lead was not detected in any of the tested lipsticks. Considering the presence of lead in adult makeup, the present study reinforces the need to use products intended for children considering kids are more vulnerable to lead toxic effects.

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              Fagundes, S. C., Rossato-Grando, L. G., Souza, C. F., Fiorentin, O., Mistura, C. M., & Bertol, C. D. (2026). Lead evaluation in children’s lipsticks through atomic absorption spectrometry. Drug Analytical Research, 5(2), 45–48. https://doi.org/10.22456/2527-2616.117544 (Original work published December 15, 2021)

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