Health Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Lipsticks Sold in Local Markets in Iraq

Heavy metals found in cosmetics are a safety threat to the health of consumers. Therefore, this study, we evaluated levels heavy such as cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As) lipstick makeup. The level was discovered by using an analytical technique with high selectivity sensitivity, namely atomic absorption spectrometry. Twenty lipsticks were selected from same brands, yet differing price. Ten original (expensive) ten knockoff (cheap) chosen shops Diyala, Iraq. detection-limit (LOD) between 0.01 0.1, quantification-limit (LOQ) within 0.03 0.33, recovery values (Rec.%) ranged 100.17% 101.1%, RE 0.81%, RSD 1.33%. results also revealed that order Pb > Cd Zn Cu As Cr. However, estimated study less than permissible limit set executive authorities, so there seems be no concern associated these metals. daily frequent use women exposes them low toxic accumulate over time pose adverse effects on users. hazard quotient (HQ) risk index (HI) indicate harmful effect human related present lipstick. Whereas biological activity samples indicated bacterial growth expensive samples, cheap contaminated some types organisms; indicates poor quality.