Olejki eteryczne jako produkty kosmetyczne okiem toksykologa i safety assessora

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamil Jurowski ◽  
Wojciech Piekoszewski
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Natural Origin ◽  
Hydrocarbon Solvents ◽  
European Union Countries

Essential oils are becoming more and moreincreasingly popular in medicine, pharmacy and cosmetology. Due to their natural origin, they are generally considered to be completely safe, however ‘natural’ does not always mean safe. It should be noted that they may contain highlyvery active biologically active compounds, and that during their acquisition, chemical compounds used for their depletion (hydrocarbon solvents) may remain in them. Moreover, most of essential oils are very harmful for skin, whichat is manifestsing as allergies. Currently, there is still fashion for aromatherapy and the use of essential oils are commonly used in cosmetology because they havedue to their many multiple applications. This paper presents basic information on oils, toxicological characteristics of selected oils from toxicological point of view and selected topics aboutaspects regarding the safety assessment of essential oils as cosmetic products in the pure form. This is a very popular common and important problem (not only in Poland), however safety assessment is often mistakenly evaluated. The work further includes law requirements and recommendations on essential oils as cosmetic products with reference to the European Union countries.

THREAT OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN RURAL AREAS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (3) ◽  
pp. 244-249
Author(s):  
Anna Rosa ◽  
Agnieszka Jakubowska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Synthetic Index ◽  
European Union Countries

Social exclusion concerns all social and economic groups; however, it concerns chiefly the residents of rural areas rather than the residents of towns. The aim of this paper is to present the problem of social exclusion in rural areas in the European Union Countries. The authors in the study used the data available from Eurostat for EU Member States (NUTS-1). For the purpose of this research, a synthetic index was also prepared. The characteristics of social exclusion were based on objective factors, such as the scale of poverty, the level of unemployment and education. Analysis showed that the problem of social exclusion couldn’t be considered from the point of view of the countries of the “old” and the “new” Union. The analysis indicates that countries in Central and Eastern Europe, with a relatively well-educated population, are much more at risk of poverty than those living in Western Europe.

scholarly journals Health Effects of Dyes, Minerals, and Vitamins Used in Cosmetics

Women ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-237
Author(s):  
Eliza Wargala ◽  
Martyna Sławska ◽  
Agnieszka Zalewska ◽  
Magdalena Toporowska
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Common Adverse Effect ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Negative Effect

The average woman uses 12 different cosmetic products every day, but they can have a negative effect on human health. Therefore, in recent years, consumer preferences have changed towards buying natural or ecological cosmetics free from preservatives or unnecessary dyes. The aim of this work is to discuss the use of dyes, minerals, and vitamins in cosmetics in terms of their safety and impact on human health. These substances are very important in the cosmetics industry. Most of them are of natural origin. Some minerals used in the production of face masks or creams are recommended to work against inflammations such as ulcers and acne. Clay minerals have exceptional qualities, among others, low or no toxicity and high bio-compatibility. However, some of them may be harmful. For example, the safety of using talc has been widely debated in recent years. Cosmetic-grade talc cannot contain detectable fibrous asbestos minerals. Moreover, talc should not be applied to the skin when the epidermal barrier is missing or significantly disrupted. The use of talc in cosmetic products in the European Union is restricted. Vitamins are one of the most commonly used, biologically active, and easily accessible components in cosmetics. For example, provitamin B5 (D-panthenol) is a bioactive substance. In cosmetic preparations, it has a softening, repairing, and anti-inflammatory effect and is responsible for regulating sebum secretion. However, some vitamins may be harmful to human health. For example, the use of skin-whitening cosmetics containing vitamin C causes allergic contact dermatitis, whereas the most common adverse effect of topical use of vitamin A is skin irritation, erythema, and peeling. Dyes, which are used to color cosmetics, do not improve the condition of the skin, hair, or nails. Some of them may be harmful to human health. For example, the dye CI 60730 (Acid Violet 43) is prohibited for use in eye products and cosmetics that have contact with mucous membranes. In conclusion, some of the popular cosmetic ingredients discussed in this paper may exert a negative influence on human health, and many of these harmful effects have been discovered recently. Therefore, there is a need for further studies on the possible negative effects of dyes, minerals, and vitamins used in cosmetic products.

scholarly journals Suicide rates in the European Union Countries. An analysis from a multivariate approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Josué Gutiérrez-Barroso ◽  
Fernando Barragán-Medero ◽  
David Pérez-Jorge
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Divorce Rate ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
European Union Countries

Suicide is one of the most important causes of death in the European Union Countries (EU) and is considered as a phenomenon which can be explained from a psychological, biological and social point of view. Objectives: This research will analyze the phenomenon of suicide in the European Union from a sociological point of view, with the aim of creating a multivariate model which explains such phenomenon. Method: Taking into account those data offered by the European Statistics Office (EUROSTAT), this study will try to explain, through the multiple linear regression model, suicide rates in European countries from demographic variables (number of inhabitants, divorce rate, ratio of women), economic variables (Gross Domestic Product (GDP), general government gross debt), social variables (government expenditure on social protection, population at risk of poverty) or educational variables (public expenditure on education and population with secondary education). Conclusions: A model to explain suicide rates in different countries was developed. This model was made up of two variables (percentage of people with secondary education and ratio of women), which account for 50% of the suicide rate.

scholarly journals CRITERIA FOR SELECTING AEROSOL PACKAGING AND DETERMINING THE OPTIMUM QUANTITY OF A PROPELLANT

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Bogdan Putyatin ◽  
Ekaterina Kunitsia ◽  
Natalia Sytnik
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Excess Pressure ◽  
Biologically Active Substances ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Correct Selection ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Active Substances ◽  
Selection Of

Development of a new generation of functional antiage cosmetics is a most important area of cosmetic industry development. An integral part of such products are biologically active substances (BAS) with essential oils, being among the sources of which. Each essential oil is characterized by a well balanced unique composition of biologically active substances. Development of new cosmetic products consists of correct selection of the required composition of components with required properties and selection of a suitable package, preserving product properties throughout its shelf life. During production of cosmetic products in aerosol package a number of issues are solved, unlike with antiage-products in form of creams in customary tubes. The degree of oxidation-reduction reactions, having negative impact on the properties of essential oils, is substantially reduced. The concentration providing for the optimum degree of evacuation and excess pressure in the packaging are essential issues. The aim of this research is to determine the degree of evacuation of the contents, excess pressure, and mass fraction of a propellant in the product test samples to find the samples of aerosol package with optimum parameters. A number of tests to determine the degree of evacuation of the contents from aerosol package, excess pressure and a mass fraction of a propellant have been performed. The greatest degree of evacuation of products was observed with mass fraction of propellant of 13.79%. Based on the results of the tests for excess pressure in aerosol packaging, it has been found, that with mass fraction of a propellant of 13.79% excess pressure is 0.4 MPa, which was taken as an optimum value. The test showed that the mass of a propellant of 16 g evacuates the product from aerosol package to the maximum extent and does not exceed the acceptable limits for excess pressure (0.2–0.6 MPa)

scholarly journals Estimation and Comparison of Underground Economy in Croatia and European Union Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Marsic ◽  
Dijana Oreški
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Underground Economy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Approach ◽  
Logic Approach ◽  
Fiscal And Monetary Policy

Underground economy (UE) is one of the undesired facts in every country. The size of the underground economy is an important parameter in determining the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policy, the rate of economic growth, and income distribution. From a scientific point of view analysis of the UE is faced with severe data problems because underground activities are not recorded and anyone engaged in it has an incentive to hide them. Therefore, economists have developed a variety of methods to estimate the size of the underground economy. The aim of this paper is to estimate and compare the size of the Croatian underground economy with the underground economy of European Union (EU) countries in the period of 2004 till 2012. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue in three ways. First, we review existing estimates of the size of the underground economy. Second, we apply a novel calculation method for estimation: fuzzy logic. Third, we calculated and compared underground economy index for 25 European Union countries and compared it, with special focus on Croatian underground economy index. Results indicated that Croatia has the thirteenth largest underground economy among measured members of the European Union. This study is the first of its kind with recent data to measure the size of underground economy in European Union countries by employing fuzzy logic approach.

Efficiency of materials management in the European Union

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-365
Author(s):  
Aneta Masternak-Janus
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Materials Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Dea Method ◽  
The Uk

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure and evaluate the efficiency of materials management in the European Union countries (EU-28) during the period of 2008–2017. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted using the method of data envelopment analysis (DEA) and variables applied to determine the resource productivity indicator. Therefore, the components of domestic material consumption constituted inputs in the DEA method, while gross domestic product (GDP) was applied as an output. Findings The results of the analysis showed that the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Latvia and the UK are the efficiency leaders among all the member states of the European Union. One of the least efficient countries is Poland, which uses too much natural resources in the process of generating goods and services. However, this consumption is growing at a slower rate than the value of GDP, which is beneficial from the point of view of sustainable development. Poland, like other inefficient countries, should reduce its consumption of natural resources in line with the best international practices. Practical implications The obtained research results can be a valuable source of information for decision-makers, and contribute to the adoption of more effective policies in order to improve the relationship between materials consumption and economic growth. Originality/value The application of the DEA method for calculating the efficiency of materials management represents a new approach, and it is the first attempt of its kind in the European Union countries.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils of Three Ocimum basilicum L. Cultivars from Serbia

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra S. ILIĆ ◽  
Mališa P. ANTIĆ ◽  
Slavica C. JELAČIĆ ◽  
Tatjana M. ŠOLEVIĆ KNUDSEN
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Pharmaceutical Chemical ◽  
Oxygenated Monoterpenes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons ◽  
Complex Chemical Composition

Basil essential oil (BEO) contains a wide range of chemical compounds whose content may vary depending on chemotypes, environmental conditions, agronomic techniques and particularly the origin of the plant. In our present study, essential oils (EOs) were isolated by hydrodistillation method from dry herbs of three basil cultivars and analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. Two of the tested cultivars belong to sweet basil group (B1 and B2) while the third one was large leafed ʽGenovese’ basil (B3). EO content in the dry herb was 0.65%, 0.41% and 0.62% respectively. The main classes of compounds of B1EO and B3EO were sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (38.39% and 37.95%), oxygenated monoterpenes (25.44% and 28.04%) and phenylpropanoids (17.43% and 15.71%). The main constituents of both EOs were monoterpene alcohol linalool (13.68% and 15.38%), phenoyl derivate eugenol (10.83% and 8.97%) and sesquiterpene hydrocarbon α-bergamotene (8.12% and 9.25%). In both EOs, epi-bicyclosesquiphellandrene was detected in considerable amount (7.03% and 8.07%). The most abundant compound classes in B2EO were oxygenated monoterpenes (52.07%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (24.27%) and phenylpropanoids (10.95%). Linalool was the dominant compound (40.97%), followed by epi-bicyclosesquiphellandrene (8.70%) and methyl chavicol (7.92%). The results showed complex chemical composition of BEOs and pointed out the presence of biologically active compounds of importance for different branches of the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industry. Although there are differences in the chemical composition of the BEOs, the obtained results show that all of the tested cultivars are rich in compounds which are responsible for biological activities. 

Radioprotective Effects of Plants from the Lamiaceae Family

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz M. Karpiński ◽  
Artur Adamczak ◽  
Marcin Ożarowski
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Salvia Miltiorrhiza ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Lung Fibroblasts ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
In Vivo Models

Background: Edible and medicinal plants are still an interesting source of promising biologically active substances to drug discovery and development. At a time of increasing cancer incidence in the world, alleviating the bothersome side effects of radiotherapy in debilitated cancer patients is becoming an important challenge. Objective: The aim of the study was to overview the literature data concerning the radioprotective activity of extracts, essential oils, and some chemical compounds obtained from 12 species belonging to the Lamiaceae family, gathering of numerous spice and medicinal plants rich in valuable phytochemicals. Results and Conclusion: The analysis of available publications showed radioprotective effectiveness of essential oils and complex extracts containing phenolic acids and flavonoids in various in vitro and in vivo models. Relatively welldocumented preventive properties exhibited the following species: Mentha × piperita, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Origanum vulgare, and Rosmarinus officinalis. However, few plants such as Lavandula angustifolia, Mentha arvensis, M. spicata, Plectranthus amboinicus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, S. officinalis, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Zataria multiflora should be more investigated in the future. Among the mechanisms of radioprotective effects of well-studied extracts and phytochemicals, it can be mentioned mainly the protection against chromosomal damage, scavenging free radicals, decreasing of lipid peroxidation and elevating of glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and alkaline phosphatase enzyme levels as well as the reduction the cell death. The plant substances protected the gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow and lung fibroblasts. In conclusion, studied species of Lamiaceae family and their active chemical compounds are potent in alleviating the side effects of radiotherapy and should be considered as a complementary therapy.

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