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Contemporary Materials 2015 - Савремени Материјали

September 6 - 7, 2015.

PRESENCE OF MERCURY IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

Author(s):
1. Vesna Antunović, Medicinski fakultet Banja Luka , Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Mirjana Đermanović, Medicinski fakultet Banja Luka , Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Tanja Okolić, Prirodno-matematički fakultet Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Dijana Jelić, Medicinski fakultet Banja Luka , Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina


Abstract:
Mercury, cadmium and lead are considered as major polluters of the environment from the group of metals that can have harmful effects on human health. Mercury (Hg) can be found as elemental and in inorganic and organic form. It is often used as an antiseptic agent, a preservative, in pesticides, pigments, etc. The use of mercury in cosmetics products ought be strictly prohibited. The aim of the present study is to investigate the presence of mercury in cosmetic products on the market of the Republic of Srpska. Mercury could cause a serious allergic reactions, as well as its systemic absorption and accumulation in the organism. This could attribute to the toxicity of the central nervous system or renal failure. For analysis of the mercury content in cosmetic products, mercury analyser DMA80 was used. The mercury content of all samples tested was in accordance with the legislation in the Republic of Srpska (Regulations on safety of consumer goods; „Official Gazette RS“ – No.17/15, Ordinance 27). Acknowledgments: This work was done within the framework of the research project No. 19/06-020/961-26/15 supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Republic of Srpska.

Key words:
živa, toksičnost, kozmetika, zakonska regulativa

Thematic field:
SYMPOSIUM C - Water

Date of abstract submission:
14.06.2017.

Conference:
Contemporary Materials 2017 - Savremeni Materijali

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