title: Gas chromatographic determination of chlorinated pesticides and PCBs in complex cosmetic matrices.
abstract: An investigation was performed in order to evaluate the presence as polluting agents of chlorinated hydrocarbons in complex cosmetic matrices. Chlorinated pesticides, such as Dieldrin, alpha-Endosulfan, Heptachlor, alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane (alpha-HCH), Lindane and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) such as Aroclor 1254, were studied in two ingredients and in three finished commercial products. The analytical procedure consists of extraction, extract clean-up, separation of pesticides from PCBs, identification and measurement. Analysis was performed by gas chromatography with electron-capture detector, identity of pesticides and PCBs was assumed from retention times and quantification was based on peak-height measurements.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Scienze Farmaceutiche dell'Università, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bargagna
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Longobardi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bruschi
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*; D012869:Skin Absorption
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D007306:Insecticides; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls