Analysis of lipsticks using Raman spectroscopy

Forensic Science International

Volumn 232, Issue 1-3, 2013, Pages 67-72

  Gardner, P ^a   Bertino, M F ^a   Weimer, R ^b   Hazelrigg, E ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Virginia Department of Forensic Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Lipstick; Raman spectroscopy; Trace evidence

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; LIPSTICK; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; COLOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLUORESCENCE; PHOTODEGRADATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAMAN SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 84881528384     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.07.007     Document Type: Article

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