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Heavy Metals in Cosmetics
Heavy Metals in Cosmetics
Heavy Metals in Cosmetics
BY
18010711071
SUBMITTED
TO
NOVEMEBER 2020
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CERTIFICATION
I Olufowomu Fatimoh Abiodun with matriculation number 18010711071 from the Department
of Science Laboratory Technology, The Gateway (ICT) Polytechnic, Saapade. carried out this
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SUPERVISOR DATE
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DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to Almighty GOD who is the only determinant of success and progress.
This work is also dedicated to the best supervisor ever Mrs Balogun, my loving parent Mr and
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My outmost gratitude goes to Almighty GOD, who in his infinite mercies inspired the
I will like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor Mrs Balogun who has offered
guidance and constructive criticism which led to the completion of this project.
My profound gratitude to my Father Mr and Mrs Olufowomu for their endless support,
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ABSTRACT
Heavy metals are metallic elements which have a high atomic weight and a density much greater
(at least ( 5 times) than water. in small quantities certain heavy metals such as zinc (Zn), copper
(Cu) are nutritionally essential for a healthy life as the building blocks of our bodies. They are
required for body structure, fluid balance, protein structures and to produce hormones. The
objectives of this study are to examine the presence of heavy metals in selected cosmetic
products and to gather a background knowledge of their concentrations and to assess their
potential effects. Samples of commonly used personal care products (cosmetics) were purchased
from local markets of ishara. At these shops one and buy personal care products imported from
developed, developing countries as well as locally manufactured by unauthorized national
companies where no or less quality control measures are applied. Keeping in view its daily use
and its possible health consequences we purchased 16 samples. All the samples were transferred
to the laboratory for the estimation of heavy metal analysis. From the results obtained, not all the
metals analysed were detected except Nickel (Ni). Magnesium (Mn) has the highest
concentration followed by cadium (Cd) and lead (Pb) has the least while nickel (Ni) was not
present in all the samples. We concluded that the continuous use of these cosmetic could result
in an increase in the heavy metals level in the human body beyond acceptable limits
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
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2.5 Effects of Heavy metals on Human health 17
3.1 Materials 36
3.2 Method 36
4.1 Result 28
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5.1 Discussion 33
5.2 Conclusion 34
5.3 Recommendation 34
REFERENCE 35
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