Background: Lipstick, a cosmetic product containing pigment, wax materials, oils and emollient that apply color, is the most widely used make-up to enhance beauty of lips. Consciously or unconsciously, lipsticks have cast spell over cultures for years its possible health implications on consistent wearer's remain subject controversy. This study evaluated commercial purchased from selected beaut...

environmental pollution with heavy metals is a global struggle. phytoremediation is an effectiveand low-cost technology for refinement of polluted soils. this research was conducted in zanjan province(located in north west iran) where metallurgical industries are developed quickly. in this study, based on theheavy metals contamination of soil in the studied area six sampling sites were selected...

pollution of urban soils dramatically reduces life and environmental quality. the most commonpollutants are heavymetals and organic contaminants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinatedbiphenyl. main source of these pollutants is fossil fuels which are pervasive in urban and/or industrializedareas. identifying type and intensity of the pollution is essential to prepare an effec...

Uranium contamination is a worldwide problem. Preventing uranium contamination in the environment is quite challenging and requires a thorough understanding of the microbiological, ecological and biogeochemical features of the contaminated sites. Bioremediation of uranium is largely dependent on reducing its bioavailability in the environment. In situ bioremediation of uranium by microbial proc...