Published 2024 | Version v1
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Assessment of radon levels in some cosmetics using CR-39 nuclear detector

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physical Science, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box. 114, Jazan 45142 (Saudi Arabia)
  • 2. Department of Physics, College of Women, For Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Egypt)
  • 3. Physics Department, University Collage of Samtah, Jazan University, Jazan (Saudi Arabia)
  • 4. Department of Physics, College of Science and Arts, Najran University, P.O. Box 1988, Najran, 11001 (Saudi Arabia)
  • 5. Unit of Radiation Protection, Najran University, Najran, 1101 (Saudi Arabia)

Description

People across the globe use cosmetics, thus studying radon in makeup is crucial for finding solutions to lessen its harmful impacts. The research is concerned with examining the amounts of radon and annual dose in cosmetics sold in Saudi Arabian marketplaces. The radioactive content of cosmetics was measured using the CR-39 detector. The results showed that the radon concentration values were within the internationally permissible limit, which ranges between 200 and 600 Bq/m3. The average value of radon concentration for all measured cosmetics was 237.94 Bq/m3. The results of the annual effective dose showed that 75% of the values were within the safe range. The average annual effective dose of radon was 4.11 mSv/year. Ads and Mineral products recorded values above the globally permitted values for all measured parameters. It is advised to stay away from high-value cosmetics. Using cosmetics with high radiation content can be harmful to the general public health. It is advised to keep learning about makeup styles from around the globe

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
6 p.
ISSN
1687-8507

INIS

Country of Publication
Egypt
Country of Input or Organization
Egypt
INIS RN
55075622
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
CONSUMER PRODUCTS; HAIR; NEOPLASMS; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON; RADON 222; SAUDI ARABIA; STOMACH
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ARAB COUNTRIES; ASIA; BODY; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; FLUIDS; GASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; MIDDLE EAST; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; RARE GASES; SKIN