To look superior and acceptable in society, people from all over the world use various types of cosmetic products to enhance or alter their facial appearance and body texture. In recent times, an exponential surge in cosmetic use has been observed in Pakistan, and hence spending money on personal-care products is high. However, there are many reported facts about high loads of lead, mercury, copper, and others hazardous and cancerous elements in local Pakistani cosmetic brands. Consumers of these brands are at high risk of many clinical issues, including cancer. As such, it is a necessity to make people aware of the devastating harmful effects related to cosmetic use. The aim of this study was to provide information for stakeholders and raise awareness in the general public about the use of these local unauthorized personal-care cosmetic products, along with government strategies to stop this cosmetic blight on human health.
Nazeer Hussain Khan,1,2 Faiz Ullah,3 Taskin Aman Khan,4 Ujala Zafar,5 Muhammad Farhan Ali Khan,6 Muhammad Mustaqeem,7 Syed Sakhawat Shah,3 Dong-Dong Wu,1,8 Xin-Ying Ji1 1Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Henan 475001, People's Republic of China; 2School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China; 3Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; 4Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; 5School of Natural Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan; 6Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; 7Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha Sub-Campus, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan; 8School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University College of Medicine, Henan 475001, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Dong-Dong Wu Email ddwubiomed2010@163.comXin-Ying Ji Email 10190096@vip.henu.edu.cnAbstract: To look superior and acceptable in society, people from all over the world use various types of cosmetic products to enhance or alter their facial appearance and body texture. In recent times, an exponential surge in cosmetic use has been observed in Pakistan, and hence spending money on personal-care products is high. However, there are many reported facts about high loads of lead, mercury, copper, and others hazardous and cancerous elements in local Pakistani cosmetic brands. Consumers of these brands are at high risk of many clinical issues, including cancer. As such, it is a necessity to make people aware of the devastating harmful effects related to cosmetic use. The aim of this study was to provide information for stakeholders and raise awareness in the general public about the use of these local unauthorized personal-care cosmetic products, along with government strategies to stop this cosmetic blight on human health.Keywords: cosmetics, cancer, health issues, mercury, Pakistan
