Heavy Metal Impurity Tests

Many heavy metals are not considered an ingredient in cosmetic products, as they have been proven to harm the health of consumers. However, due to the persistent nature of these substances and their presence in the natural environment, they can be found as impurities in cosmetics. In order to determine the appropriate limits of these impurities in cosmetic products, legal regulations and national and international standards impose certain limitations and restrictions. Their focus is heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury and antimony with known important toxicological properties. Heavy metals are certain metallic chemical elements with relatively high density.

Heavy metals are naturally found in rocks, soil and water in the environment and can be converted into raw materials in trace amounts. Some of these metals have been used as cosmetic ingredients in the past. Official institutions take and implement measures to reduce the amount of heavy metals that consumers are exposed to.

Lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, antimony, and chromium are heavy metal ingredients listed as banned in cosmetic products.

Since most cosmetic products are applied to the skin, skin exposure is the most important factor for cosmetic products. Exposure to cosmetics containing heavy metal impurities creates serious health problems.

In the tests and analyzes carried out in our organization, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Heavy metal impurity testing services are among the numerous tests carried out in this context.