The Presence of Triclosan in Human Hair Samples in Poland—A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15458752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sławomir Gonkowski (0000-0002-3528-3958, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), Manolis Tzatzarakis (0000-0001-6450-0846, University of Crete), Elena Vakonaki (0000-0003-1510-2205, University of Crete), Krystyna Makowska (0000-0003-2402-6486, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn), Aristidis Tsatsakis (0000-0003-3824-2462, University of Crete), Joanna Wojtkiewicz (0000-0003-0856-3644, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 3796-3796 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19073796 |
| PMID | 35409481 |
| OpenAlex | W4223642733 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 68 |
Triclosan (TCS) is an organic substance showing antibacterial action, which is commonly used in many branches of industry, including, among others, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and the food industry. TCS may penetrate into living organisms and negatively affect the health of humans and animals. The majority of previous investigations on TCS biomonitoring in humans have been performed on urine, but currently, studies on hair samples are becoming increasingly important. The aim of this study was to evaluate TCS concentration levels in residents of Olsztyn, a city in northeastern Poland, using a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry technique. The presence of TCS was observed in 96.7% of samples tested, with concentration levels from 37.9 pg/mg to 3386.5 pg/mg. The mean concentration level of TCS in the present study was 402.6 (±803.6) pg/mg, and the median value was 103.3 pg/mg. Although there were some differences in TCS concentration levels between males and females, humans of various ages and humans with colored and natural hair had no statistically significant differences in TCS concentration levels. The obtained results have clearly indicated that people living in northeastern Poland are exposed to TCS to a large degree, and hair analysis, despite some limitations, is a suitable method for TCS biomonitoring in humans
Biology · Biomonitoring · Cosmetics · Triclosan · Urine · Chemistry · Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals · Medicine · Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts · Endocrinology · Environmental Chemistry · Food Science · Toxicology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |