Factors Associated with the Detection of Mercury, Hydroquinone, Retinoic Acid and Steroid in Face Creams Distributed in Muang District, Surat Thani Province
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Face cream, Mercury, HydroquinoneAbstract
This research aimed to study factors associated with the detection of mercury, hydroquinone, retinoic acid and steroid in face creams which were distributed in Muang district, Surat Thani province. The face creams were collected from 55 brands and then analyzed by test kits from Mahidol University and B Smart Science Co., Ltd.The results showed that the face creams contained mercury, steroid, hydroquinone and retinoic acid in 54.5%, 43.6%, 14.5% and 7.3% of total samples, respectively. Price, packaging and color of cream were significantly associated with the contamination of hydroquinone (p = 0.025), retinoic acid (p = 0.006) and mercury (p = 0.016), respectively. Therefore, for the safety reasons, consumers should consider these various factors before their purchase. In addition, the relevant agencies should notice consumers to avoid using face creams that contain the hazardous chemicals and prohibited contaminants.
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