Trace metals in cosmetic facial talcum powders marketed in Nigeria

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1135-1148

  Nnorom, I C ^a  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cosmetics; Lead; Nigeria; Talcum powder; Toxicology; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

COSMETICS; NIGERIA; TALCUM POWDER; TOXICOLOGY; TRACE METAL;

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; LEAD; METALS; POWDER METAL PRODUCTS; POWDERS; TALC;

TRACE ELEMENTS;

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; COMMODITY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); GUIDELINE; HEALTH RISK; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; LEAD; MINERALIZATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; POLLUTION POLICY; TOXICOLOGY; TRACE METAL;

NIGERIA;

EID: 79960688871     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: 10290486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2011.577075     Document Type: Article

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