Search for dissertations about: "cosmetic products"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words cosmetic products.
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1. Fluorine mass balance in wildlife and consumer products : How much organofluorine are we missing?
Abstract : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of anthropogenic pollutants. Many PFASs are highly persistent and have been linked to adverse effects in humans. According to latest estimates, there are more than 4700 PFASs in global commerce, which poses immense challenges for environmental monitoring. READ MORE
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2. Inconsistencies and missing links in EU chemicals legislation
Abstract : The EU chemicals legislation consists of the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the Regulation on Classification, Labelling, and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP), complemented by over fifty regulations and directives regulating specific uses and products. While regulating individual uses may offer a faster and simpler approach to protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals, it can also lead to inconsistencies, such as gaps and overlaps. READ MORE
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3. Recontextualising ageing as a choice : A critical approach to representations of successful ageing
Abstract : This thesis examines the intersection between representations of ageing femininities, empowerment, and oppression in marketing and advertising practices, within the context of successful ageing. In the current era of population ageing, debates on gender and ageing are becoming more pronounced. READ MORE
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4. Consumers, cosmetics and skin sensitizers
Abstract : Background: Chemical products, cosmetics and other products handled by consumers and workers frequently contain contact allergens (skin sensitizers). Contact allergens are low-molecular substances which may induce contact allergy (Type IV allergy) after contact with skin. READ MORE
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5. Contact allergy to formaldehyde. Diagnosis and clinical relevance
Abstract : Preservatives are biologically active substances mainly used in water-based products to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Most people are exposed to them on a daily basis. Formaldehyde is one of the oldest and most commonly used preservatives. However, it is a well-known contact sensitiser in dermatitis patients. READ MORE