Toxic Metals in Some Decorative Cosmetics and Nail Products

Cosmetic marketing is one of the most profitable and fast increasing markets in Kurdistan Region Iraq. In recent years, use cosmetics has witnessed a rapid increase, especially with emergence social media its impact on this trade. The market full different cosmetic brands nail products. Moderate low-quality samples that available local were selected to investigate their heavy metals chemical composition. Samples from face foundation, eye shadow, polish products taken examined evaluate concentration metals, is, Hg, Pb, Cd, As, Mn, Cr, Ni, Co, Fe, Zn, Cu, Al ions, using X-ray diffraction fluorescence techniques. examination results show high concentrations Fe lipstick whereas Ni out detection limit. Moreover, contamination Hg metal polishes brands, rest foundation shadow higher Fe. Curcumin, as natural bio-friendly chelate, been used deplete ions ultraviolet-visible Spectrophotometer.