In the presence of heavy cosmetic targets and evils attributed to users
Keywords:
Cosmetics; Heavy metals; Substance Harmful to Health.Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the harmfulness of heavy metals in cosmetics through a systematic literature review. For this, evidence was extracted from scientific articles indexed in databases such as: Science Direct, and Virtual Health Library (VHL), with the descriptors indexed in Health Descriptors (DecS): “Cosmetics” and “Heavy metals "And" harm "in English" Cosmetics "and" heavy metals "and" harms "in Portuguese. For better exposure of evidence, experimental articles published in 2020 were included. Replications between platforms were excluded, those that did not analyze the content of metals in the analytes and those that did not explain the possible harmful effects. After applying the criteria that chose the most relevant articles for the research, 6 studies were chosen to interpret their results. The concentrations of heavy metals in cosmetic products are influenced by the type and source of the raw materials used, processing techniques, storage and mode of transport. Furthermore, even at low and adequate levels, daily exposure can give rise to cumulative effects, such as the possibility of skin cancer and other chronic health disorders, since there is no systemic metabolism in our body they accumulate, resulting in cytotoxicity. Thus, the existence of safer quality control for metals is essential. In addition, continuous monitoring of cosmetic products must take place, particularly with reference to tampering to ensure human security.
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