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The simplest way to check whether cosmetics contain mercury

Women's make-up is to reflect their own beauty, but also a kind of respect for others. However, many people do not know: cosmetics bring you beauty, but also bring harm to you, because many cosmetics contain excessive mercury, so how to detect whether cosmetics contain mercury? The following editor introduces the method of testing cosmetics containing mercury, come and have a look!

Methods for testing mercury in Cosmetics 1. Silver products

Can take a silver ring with a little cosmetics, a stroke in the hand, such as lead mercury immediately appear a black line!

2. A dime, a piece of white paper

In order to test the effect is good, it is best to use new; if it has been used, please wipe it clean, especially the facade. The standard of cleanliness is to use the facade of the coin (the small side that contacts the desktop when the coin is standing on the desktop) to scratch on the paper without producing black scratches.

Smear a little cosmetics on the white paper, wait for a while, after it penetrates on the paper, draw back and forth with the facade of the coin. If there is no change, it can preliminarily indicate that it does not contain lead and mercury. If it turns black, it means that it contains lead and mercury. The darker the color, the higher the content of lead and mercury!

3. A glass of water

Why use water? Because we use water to wash our face every day, the molecules of water are close to those of skin, so anything that can be dissolved by water can be absorbed by skin. Take the usual foundation or lotion and put it in the water and observe its reaction. Generally, there are three situations: sticking to the edge of the cup, floating on the water, and sinking at the bottom of the cup.

Sticking on the edge of the cup means that the cosmetics contain animal oil! Floating on the water means that it contains mineral oil! Sinking on the bottom of the cup means that the cosmetics contain heavy metals, lead and mercury. 1. Use mercury bead reagent.

Taipei City launched the whitening cosmetics' mercury bead reagent ', which can quickly detect whether there is mercury in cosmetics. The usage of the reagent is very simple. As long as the reagent is mixed with the cosmetics, if the color changes to brick red, it means that there is mercury.

2. Look at the ingredients.

Most brands will indicate the ingredients in the product manual. For those brands that can be trusted, looking at the ingredient list in the product manual is the easiest way to understand their safety.

3. Look at the touch and absorption speed.

The purer the product without harmful substances, the more delicate the touch, and the faster the skin absorbs.

4. Silver jewelry detection method.

When purchasing whitening and speckle removing products, dip a small amount of skin care products with the silver jewelry you carry with you. After a few minutes, draw several lines on the white paper. If the mark is obvious gray black, it indicates that this product contains lead and mercury, so you should choose it carefully.

5. PH test paper test method.

People's skin is weakly acidic. When purchasing skin care products, first apply a small amount of products on pH test paper. After a few minutes, compare the test paper color card. If the product is alkaline, it is not suitable for use.

6. The method of measuring frost products.

Put a small amount of face cream in a spoon and then heat it. If it is turned into a milk shape and has a strong fragrance, it will be safe. On the contrary, it indicates that the mineral oil in the product exceeds the standard or is filled with boride, which may be harmful to the skin after use.

7. Water test emulsion method.

Pour a small amount of emulsion into the water. If the emulsion floats on the surface, it shows that it contains oil stone ester. If the emulsion is glued to the cup, it indicates that the main ingredient of the skin care product is mineral oil. As long as it is within the prescribed limits, it will not affect the skin, but the protective layer will make the skin layer less airtight. If the emulsion reaches the bottom of the cup, it indicates that the main ingredient of the skin care product is heavy metal, which will cause no harm to the skin for a long time. If the emulsion and water blend, this is a safe skin care product. Shake the container, if the liquid becomes milky white, it means that the emulsifier in the emulsion may damage the skin tissue structure and cause skin allergy.

8. Iodine was tested for antioxidation.

Pour an appropriate amount of water into a transparent glassware, drop in iodine, shake well, put in a proper amount of test skin care products, such as facial cleanser, toner, etc., and fully stir the solution. If the product dissolves in water and the water returns to a transparent state, it indicates that the skin care product has antioxidant effect; on the contrary, it indicates that the skin care product has no antioxidant function, and may even aggravate the oxidative aging of the skin.