title: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in kajal and surma eye cosmetic preparations.
abstract: Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were determined in Kajal and Surma eye cosmetic preparations. All the preparations showed the presence of the majority of priority PAH in varying levels. The median level of a total 18 identified PAH in kajal was 851.3 micrograms/g. The level of total PAH in black, whitish black and white surma preparations were 243.34, 230.60 and 45.40 micrograms/g respectively.
authors: National Institute of Occupational Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, India.
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Jani
authors: C V
authors: CV
authors: Raiyani
authors: N M
authors: NM
authors: Desai
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Kashyap
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000032:analysis*; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D013440:Sulfides / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D013440:Sulfides; C018391:lead sulfide; D007854:Lead