Endocrine disruptors and additives in cosmetic makeup products: Alert to users

Abstract

Introduction: Cosmetic products contain a wide range of chemicals that we are exposed to daily. The aim of the study was to determine the presence of potentially hazardous substances that could cause adverse health effects by reviewing product labels facilitated by Capture images using Android phone. Materials and methods: In total, 105 makeup products were collected in different stores in the city of Lubumbashi, mainly mascaras, nail polishes, powders, lipsticks, liquid and powder foundations, blush. eyeshadow and blush as well as eyelid pencils. Each product's label was reviewed and a list including additives, preservatives, colorings, Endocrine Disruptors and Allergens, and chemicals of concern was created. Results: eyeshadows and blushes, foundations, and lipsticks contained the most additives and endocrine disruptors, followed by eyelid pencil and liquid foundation, nail polishes were the least supplied. This distribution seems to be the same for colorings and additives with allergic potential were numerous mainly in powders. In these makeup products; Mineral oils, parabens, black iron oxide, mica, titanium dioxin and synthetic perfumes were successively the most present. Added to this category are dyes (carbon black, brilliant red green, etc.) and additives with allergenic potential (limonene, citral, etc.) Conclusions: The use of many of these substances is authorized within certain limits, due to their toxicity at higher concentrations. Other important aspects must be taken into account, such as the possibility of long-term effects. On the other hand, other substances can cause several acute undesirable side effects, namely contact dermatitis and allergic reactions. For these reasons, improvement in the criteria used for cosmetic formulation is necessary since many chemicals used individually or in combination are potentially dangerous.