Abstract
Total chromium levels were determined in 38 detergents and 12 bleaches on the market in Israel (45 locally produced, 5 imported). The samples were analyzed by Zeeman-corrected graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Chromium levels were higher than 5 ppm in 28 (56%) of the 50 products, from 1 to 5 ppm in 16 (32%), and lower than 1 ppm in only 6 (12%). Among the 5 imported products, only 1 had a chromium level below 1 ppm and the other 4 (1 from Germany, 3 from the USA) had high levels. Since a most 90% of the detergents and bleaches examined contained chromium levels higher than 1 ppm, it is concluded that these consumer products may be the cause of the high incidence of chromium sensitivity in Israel.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Contact Dermatitis |
| Vol/bind | 38 |
| Udgave nummer | 2 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 101-4 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 0105-1873 |
| Status | Udgivet - 1998 |