International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 7 8 2018 08 10 Detection of heavy metals in lipstick brands used by the women at VIVA College, Virar-Maharashtra, India 12 15 EN N’GUESSAN François Kouamé 1 National Centre of Research and Agronomy (CNRA), Laboratory of Entomology, 01 BP 808 Divo 01, Côte d’Ivoire N’Dri KOUAME Norbert 2 National Centre of Research and Agronomy (CNRA), Laboratory of Entomology, 01 BP 808 Divo 01, Côte d’Ivoire TANO Christian KévinDjè 3 UniversityJean Lorougnon Guédé of Daloa, UFR Agroforestery, Côte d’Ivoire N’GUESSAN Pierre Walet 4 National Centre of Research and Agronomy (CNRA), Laboratory of Entomology, 01 BP 808 Divo 01, Côte d’Ivoire N’GUESSAN Hauverset Assiénin 5 National Centre of Research and Agronomy (CNRA), Laboratory of Entomology, 01 BP 808 Divo 01, Côte d’Ivoire TANO Yao 6 Uni. Félix Houphouët Boigny of Cocody, UFR Biosciences, Laboratory of Zoology and Animal Biology, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire Mawrie Balawan Joshua 1 Department of Environmental Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India Paul Dibyendu 2 Department of Environmental Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India Kini Anushri 1 Department of Zoology, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India Gupt Chandani 2 Department of Zoology, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India Marde Anjali 3 Department of Zoology, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India Patil Sejal 4 Department of Zoology, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India Salvi Sonal 5 Department of Zoology, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India Subramanian Smita 6 Department of Zoology, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India > Short Communication 2018 1 25 2018 08 10 The cosmetic range of products include variety of products applied externally on face, lips, eyes etc. These cosmetics are mixtures of some ingredients for effective, long lasting, stable human use. Quality of lipstick becomes major concern because of increasing consumer number per brand of lipstick. Lately cosmetics have engrossed attention as major sources of heavy metals. Heavy metals have tendency to accumulate in different organs leading to bioaccumulation, which creates various health complications. The present study encompasses determination of heavy metal concentration in lipsticks used by the women at VIVA College, Virar-Maharashtra. Five brands of lipsticks were shortlisted from survey done at College. The lipsticks purchased from market were analysed to detect presence of heavy metals such as Lead, Copper, Cadmium, Nickel, Chromium and Zinc. Lead and Cadmium were not detected in any Lipstick. Copper, Chromium, Zinc and Nickel were detected in all lipsticks but concentration levels were below the permissible limits. However, role of a consumer is most vital to keep check on the use of lipsticks on daily basis or choose product wisely to minimize exposure to heavy metals. Copyright@ International Science Community Association