Honors Senior Theses/Projects
Date of Award
6-1-2018
Type (DCMI Terms)
Text; Image; StillImage
Exit Requirement
Undergraduate Honors Thesis/Project
Department
Honors Program
Faculty Advisor
Arlene Courtney
Honors Program Director
Gavin Keulks
Language
eng
Abstract
Talc, a versatile mineral found in many products, is a common ingredient found in cosmetics. This metamorphic mineral is found in the fault lines along with the minerals that make up asbestos. Given their close proximity, it is possible that the talc used in cosmetic products can be contaminated with asbestos. This study tested six cosmetic samples from various price points, which include the brand names Covergirl, L.A. Colors, Wet n Wild, Kat Von D, Nars, and Urban Decay. An FEI Phenom Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope was used... in cosmetics. This metamorphic mineral is found in the fault lines along with the minerals that make up asbestos. Given their close proximity, it is possible that the talc used in cosmetic products can be contaminated with asbestos. This study tested six cosmetic samples from various price points, which include the brand names Covergirl, L.A. Colors, Wet n Wild, Kat Von D, Nars, and Urban Decay. An FEI Phenom Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope was used to determine that three of the six talccontaining products have the potential of being contaminated with asbestos. The outcome of this study brings into question the purification methods as well as the regulations regarding talc in cosmetics.
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Recommended Citation
Donahue, Jessica, "A Study of Talc-Containing Cosmetics and Their Potential Asbestos Contamination" (2018). Honors Senior Theses/Projects. 160.
https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/honors_theses/160
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