Heavy Metal Test
€99.00
The heavy metal test detects and quantifies harmful heavy metals (such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic) in cosmetic products, ensuring they do not pose health risks to consumers.
Regulatory Requirements
Regulatory authorities, including the FDA and EU Cosmetics Regulation, set limits on allowable heavy metal concentrations in cosmetics to prevent toxicity and adverse health effects.
Standards and Test Methods
Common testing standards include ISO 19650 and ASTM E2926. Typical methods involve using techniques like inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) or atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) to accurately measure metal content.
| Evaluation Parameter | Method | Limit Value |
| Lead (Pb) | Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) | 20 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 5 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
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| Mercury (Hg) | 1 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
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| Arsenic (As) | 5 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
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| Antimony (Sb) | 10 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
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| Nickel (Ni) | 5 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
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| Aluminum (Al) | 5 mg / kg
Toothpaste: 1 mg /kg |
