Abstract:
Kohl is a traditional cosmetic, which is almost available in any house in Sudan. This study was conducted to investigate the major elemental constituents of kohl. Inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES) analysis was carried for eight samples, purchased from Khartoum state markets. The results showed the presence of twenty seven minerals. Na, K, Ca, Mg and P showed relatively high availability in all samples. Significantly high levels of Pb were indicated in five samples. Different concentrations were shown by the trace minerals Mo, Zn, Ni, Co, Mn, Cr, V, Cu and Ti. High Fe content was shown by two samples and one sample have very high Zn. The eight samples showed the availability of As, Sn, Sb, Cd, Ba, Sr and Al in different concentrations.
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