Table 5 Concentration (μg/g) of toxic metals in beauty cream samples
Sample code | Lead Conc. ± SD | Cadmium Conc. ± SD | Chromium Conc. ± SD | Mercury Conc. ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 50.39 ± 4.3 | 6.27 ± 0.91 | BDL | 0.168 ± 0.004 |
B | 30.75 ± 3.3 | 2.77 ± 0.92 | BDL | 0.128 ± 0.007 |
C | 14.38 ± 1.8 | 2.40 ± 0.23 | BDL | 0.481 ± 0.009 |
D | 35.66 ± 3.6 | 2.60 ± 0.28 | 2.82 ± 0.03 | 0.174 ± 0.009 |
E | 26.65 ± 2.5 | 2.48 ± 0.17 | BDL | 0.292 ± 0.005 |
F | 15.25 ± 1.8 | 2.85 ± 0.22 | BDL | 0.245 ± 0.005 |
Mean | 28.85 | 3.23 | 0.47 | 0.25 |
WHO | 10 | 0.3 | NA | 1.0 |
EU | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | NA |
CANADA | 10 | 3.0 | NA | 3.0 |