title: [Oxidizing agents in hair cosmetic products and methods of their identification and determination].
abstract: Hydrogen peroxide and oxidazing agents are used in hair lightening products, in oxidants of permanent wave products, hair dyeing products and toothpastes. In accordance with the Cosmetic Directive of the European Union (Council Directive of 27 July 1976 r. Annex III p. 12) maximum permitted concentration in the finished above mentioned cosmetic products is 12% in hair care preparations, 4% in skin-care preparations, 2% in nail hardening. The method identification and determination hydrogen peroxide and oxidazing agents is very useful for control cosmetic products on market.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Badania Zywności i Przedmiotów Uzytku, Państwowy Zakład Higieny, Warszawa.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smietanka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karłowski
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000737:chemistry*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D016877:Oxidants / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D016877:Oxidants