Active Compound and Heavy Metals in Bleaching Creams and Their Health Effects: A Review
Faten M. Ali Zainy *
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah 21585, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
For a long time, it could be found that appearance enhancement products fell into the cosmetic category. Therefore, more people want to appear beautiful, thus the desire to appear beautiful has been urgent since the early days. Skincare products, hair, perfumes, oral care, and nail products are used by women despite their containment of toxic chemicals harmful to health in a society that wants to look its best because it is a beauty freak. Different toxic components and dangerous chemicals utilized in cosmetics are integrated beyond acceptable limits. These heavy metals may reason dangerous sick influences on the skin causing carcinogenicity. Therefore, it begins to be a requirement for people to turn out having knowledge of the different dangers of heavy metals utilized in cosmetics.
Keywords: Heavy metals, bleaching creams, biological effects, active ingredients.