Safety evaluation of heavy metals exposure from consumer products

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 25-34

  Odukudu, Festus B ^a   Ayenimo, Joseph G ^b   Adekunle, Abolanle S ^b   Yusuff, Adeyinka M ^b   Mamba, Bhekie B ^c  

^a EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Consumer products; Cosmetics; Environment; Exposure; Heavy metals; Safety assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892364760     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.12061     Document Type: Article

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