Survey of chemical substances in consumer products, 65 – Survey of chemical substances in kohl and henna products

Survey of chemical substances in kohl and henna products

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Title:
Survey of chemical substances in kohl and henna products

Key Subjects:
health, chemicals, chemical products

Key Subjects in Danish:
kortlægning, sundhed, kemikalier, kemiske produkter

Abstract:
Kohl products and 25 henna products were collected. An analysis of basic elements in selected products was carried out. All henna products were analysed for para(p)-phenylendiamin and Lawson, where p-phenylenadiamin is used in oxidatively based hair dyeing products and Lawson is a natural constituent of henna. Lead was found in the majority of kohl products as impurities, the highest concentration was 0,028%. Lead was found in 10 of the 17 henna products analysed in concentrations between 0,5 mg/kg and 2,0 mg/kg. P-phenylendiamin was found in three products and in one product the concentration was 17% (the limit stated in Statutory Order on Cosmetic products is 6%). Lawson was found in 14 out of 25 products analysed with the highest concentration being 0,34%.

Abstract in Danish:
Der er indsamlet 37 kohlprodukter og 25 hennaprodukter. Der blev foretaget grundstofanalyse i udvalgte produkter. Alle hennaprodukter blev analyseret for para(p)-phenylendiamin og Lawson, hvor p-phenylendiamin anvendes i oxidativt baserede hårfarvningsmidler og Lawson er en naturlig bestanddel af henna. Bly blev fundet i hovedparten af kohlprodukterne som urenheder, den højeste koncentration var 0,028%. I hennaprodukterne blev der fundet bly i 10 af de 17 undersøgte produkter i koncentrationer mellem 0,5 mg/kg og 2,0 mg/kg. P-phenylendiamin blev fundet i tre produkter og i et produkt i 17% (grænsen i kosmetik bekendtgørelsen er 6%). Lawson blev fundet i 14 ud af 25 analyserede produkter, hvor den højeste koncentration var på 0,34%.

Series title and no.:
Survey of chemical substances in consumer products, 65

Notes:
Translation of "Kortlægning af kemiske stoffer i kohl- og hennaprodukter" (Kortlægning af kemiske stoffer i forbrugerprodukter, 65)

Publisher:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Performing organization(s):
Danish Technological Institute

Copyright:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Creators:
Bernth, Nils
Hansen, Ole Christian
Hansen, Steen Færgemann
Pedersen, Eva

Contributor:
Schultz IT (web)

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/

ISBN nr. Elektronic version:
87-7614-794-0

Version:
1.0

Version/edition:
2005-09-12

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