Investigation of Amount of Heavy Metals in Hair Colorants Produced in Iran

Document Type : Research

Authors

1 Department of Organic Colorants, Institute for Color Science and Technology, P. O. Box: 16765-654, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Environmental Research, Institute for Color Science and Technology, P. O. Box: 16765-654, Tehran, Iran.

3 Department of Color Imaging and Color Image Processing, Institute for Color Science and Technology, P. O. Box: 16765-654, Tehran, Iran.

4 Technical University of Istanbul, Department of Chemistry, P. O. Box: TR34469, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

The increasing use of synthetic hair dyes in Iran, the heavy metals present, side effects (skin sensitivities), and the risk of carcinogenicity have made researchers investigate these dyes. This study was carried out by randomly selecting five Iranian brands in the city of Tehran and comparing them with two foreign brands. It was determined the concentration of heavy metals (Lead, Arsenic, Nickel, Cadmium, and Chromium) in domestically produced hair dyes had been investigated. Heavy metal concentrations were measured by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP MASS) following acid digestion. The results showed that the concentration of heavy metals in 35 samples measured with three repetitions was less than 10 ppm and within the permissible limit.

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Journal of Studies in Color World
Volume 12, Issue 4
February 2023
Pages 315-325

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  • Receive Date: 22 November 2022
  • Revise Date: 12 February 2023
  • Accept Date: 12 February 2023

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