BRIEF COMMUNICATION AFLATOXINS IN COSMETICS C O N T A I N I N G SUBSTRATES FOR A F L A T O X I N - P R O D U C I N G FUNGI S. EL-DEsSOUKI Chemische Landesuntersuchungsanstalt Stuttgart, Breitscheidstrasse 4, 7000 Stuttgart 1, Germany
(Accepted 1 July 1992) Abstract--29 random samples of eight different products of skin cleansing creams or powders and
skin peeling products (including practically all products of this type available on the German market), containing substrates for aflatoxin-producing fungi or plant parts directly connected with such substrates, such as almond bran, peach bran, apricot seeds, wheat bran, horse chestnut and cob were analysed for aflatoxin B I , B2, G t and G 2. In 11 (38%) of the samples aflatoxins were not detectable (
Aflatoxins in cosmetics containing substrates for aflatoxin-producing fungi.
29 random samples of eight different products of skin cleansing creams or powders and skin peeling products (including practically all products of thi...