Identification of Lead from Sindur Samples
Keywords:
Cosmetics, Health, Lead Levels, Lead Poisoning, Paint, Powders, Sindur, XRFAbstract
Sindur powder is often colored with red lead to produce a deep red hue. While many people think that cosmetics are clean,numerous studies have shown that majority of cosmetics contain heavy metals and other pollutants. The adverse health effects of lead poisoning have been extensively established. A rapid inspection or "search" technique for provisional detection of particles was tried using an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) lead paint commercially provided testing kit for use by state health authorities. Field sampling techniques, besides prediction values aimed at samples containing 3×105 µg/g lead have all been substantially changed. The above-mentioned measures were 100 percent in the samples containing 3×105 µg/g lead, but the Confidence Intervals (CIs) exhibited a considerable variance. Also, concentration of 5,110 µg/g was not to be clearly detected using any field inspection technique. Colorimetric and semi-quantitative XRF tests successfully detected lead in samples with higher Pb levels (>3×105 µg/g lead), but not in those with lower Pb levels. According to the findings, health department inspectors cannot use screening kit as a quick field test for sindur. In a nutshell, these findings highlight the importance of sindur danger monitoring.
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