Do lead (Pb) content of lipsticks expose a health risk to children? A risk assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lead (Pb) content in lipsticks and potential life-long exposure of which might cause severe effects in consumers are an important concern for public. Thus, studies emphasize that lead exposure has no safe levels.

Methods

From 10 different brands, in total, 25 solid, gloss and creamy lipsticks are deployed from Turkish markets that are also categorized in two different price ranges. In order to evaluate the blood Pb levels in children, the United States Environmental Protection Agency's 'Exposure Uptake Biokinetic Model' is utilized. To assess the health risk of chronic usage both for children and adults, oral daily systemic exposure levels are calculated with the worst-case scenario and are compared with Maximum Allowable Dose Level for lipsticks. For lifetime ris

SUBMITTER: Oztas DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487156 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature