Chemicals from textiles to skin: an in vitro permeation study of benzothiazole.

ABSTRACT: Despite the possible impact on human health, few studies have been conducted to assess the penetration and accumulation of contaminants in the skin after a prolonged contact with textile materials. In previous studies, we have shown that benzothiazole and its derivatives, as well as other potentially hazardous chemicals, often are present as textile contaminants in clothes available on the retail market. Since benzothiazole is a common contaminant in clothes, these can be a possible route for human chemical exposure, both systemic and onto the skin. To investigate this potential exposure, Franz-type and flow-through cells were used for the permeation studies together with a Strat-M® artificial membranes. Experiments were performed using solutions of benzothiazole, as well as contaminated t

SUBMITTER: Iadaresta F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6133113 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature