Cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury residues in finger-paints and make-up paints
- Ministry of Environment, Soeborg (Denmark)
Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg) have been shown to be toxic to human health as well as to the environment. Furthermore, children have been shown to be very susceptible to chronic Pb exposure during their development. Chronic toxicity to Pb, as a result of absorption of Pb through the skin, has also been demonstrated. Finger-paints are commonly used by picture painters as well as by children. Theater artists and children are also exposed to make-up paints. To protect above mentioned groups from toxic effects of metals, the contents of several metals in finger-paints as well as in make-up paints have been regulated by national and international authorities. Levels of Cd, Cr, Hg and Pb in finger-paints and make-up paints have been elucidated in the present study.
- OSTI ID:
- 7235786
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 48:2; ISSN 0007-4861
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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