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The chemistry behind the body art: unveiling the elemental profile and heavy me...
Rubio, Laura; Barrulas, Pedro; Costa, Mafalda; Garcia-Jares, Carmen; Lores, Marta; Barrocas Dias, CristinaTemporary tattoos and dyes are increasing popularity as an alternative to permanent ones. However, knowledge on its elementary composition is scarce and, this scientific gap can potentially make them a source of heavy metal exposure on humans. The present research aimed to explore the possibility of using the inorganic chemical signature to characterize natural pigments-based products and to evaluate the heavy ...
Understanding the chemical and mineralogical composition of commercial henna an...
Rubio, Laura; Costa, Mafalda; Barrulas, Pedro; Lores, Marta; Garcia-Jares, Carmen; Barrocas Dias, CristinaTemporary tattoos and dyes constitute a great analytical challenge in relation to the regulatory control of their ingredients. Most of these commercial products are not labeled according to their content and their chemical nature is highly diverse. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze these complex samples to evaluate the potential presence of metallic impurities, to ensure the safety of cosmetic products cont...