[Effects of hair dyeing on the heavy metals content in hair]

Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi. 2008 Sep;28(9):2187-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Cosmetic and hair dye has been one of the pollution resources of heavy metals. Contents of heavy metals in hair of dyed group and non-dyed group were analyzed by ICP-MS, the results showed that dyeing hair can change the content of heavy metals in hair, but the degree of effect is different for different element: contents of Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Cd and Sb in hair of dyed group were higher than that of non-dyed group, but contents of As, Cr, Zn, Ag, Pb and Hg were lower. The cause of the above results could be that hair dye contains more Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Cd and Sb, but less As, Cr, Zn, Ag, Pb and Hg, and dyeing hair could restrain the metabolism and excretion of As, Cr, Zn, Ag, Pb and Hg from human body.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • China
  • Female
  • Hair / chemistry*
  • Hair Dyes / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis*
  • Metals, Heavy / classification
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization*

Substances

  • Hair Dyes
  • Metals, Heavy