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A simple and fast method for the determination of active ingredient in antiperspirant cosmetics by neutron activation analysis

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Antiperspirant cosmetics are tested for their active ingredient (aluminium chlorohydroxide) by conventional analytical techniques. Aluminium has been determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis in all antiperspirant products and package forms available in the Greek market in order to develop a simple and fast method for its quantitation. Our results show that neutron activation analysis could be established as an official method for the determination of active ingredient in antiperspirant cosmetics. The proposed method is compared with the existing official methods and an alternative sampling method for aerosol package is presented.

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  1. Radioanalytical Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Nuclear Research Center “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi Attikis, Athens, Greece

    G. D. Kanias

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Kanias, G.D. A simple and fast method for the determination of active ingredient in antiperspirant cosmetics by neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 82, 143–149 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02227337

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