| Literature DB >> 27635279 |
Ali Gholami1, Atefeh Mohsenikia1, Saeed Masoum1.
Abstract
Formaldehyde is commonly used in detergents and cosmetic products as antibacterial agent and preservative. This substance is unfavorable for human health because it is known to be toxic for humans and causes irritation of eyes and skins. The toxicology studies of this compound indicate risk of detergents and cosmetic formulations with a minimum content of 0.05% free formaldehyde. Therefore, determination of formaldehyde as quality control parameter is very important. In this study, a photoluminescence method was achieved by using 2-methyl acetoacetanilide. Also, the Box-Behnken design was applied for optimization of Hantzsch reaction for formaldehyde derivatization. The investigated factors (variables) were temperature, % v/v ethanol, reaction time, ammonium acetate, and 2-methyl acetoacetanilide concentration. The linear range was obtained from 0.33-20 × 10(-7) M (1-60 μg·kg(-1)) and the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.12 μg·kg(-1). The proposed method was applied for the analysis of Iranian brands of liquid detergents and cosmetic products. The formaldehyde content of these products was found to be in the range of 0.03-3.88%. Some brands of these products had higher concentration than the maximum allowed concentration of 0.2%. High recoveries (96.15%-104.82%) for the spiked dishwashing liquid and hair shampoo indicate the proposed method is proper for the assessment of formaldehyde in detergents and cosmetic products. The proposed methodology has some advantages compared with the previous methods such as being rapid, without the necessity of applying separation, low cost, and the fact that the derivatization reaction is carried out at room temperature without any heating system.Entities:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27635279 PMCID: PMC5011240 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1720530
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Anal Methods Chem ISSN: 2090-8873 Impact factor: 2.193
Levels of independent variables established based on five-factor three-level design.
| Variable | −1 | 0 | +1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ( | 5 min. | 10 min. | 15 min. |
| ( | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| ( | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| ( | 0.025 | 0.050 | 0.075 |
| ( | 20 | 30 | 40 |
Optimized parameters for derivatization reaction of formaldehyde.
| Name of variable | Coded optimized values | Actual optimized values |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction time ( | −0.47 | 7.05 |
| Ethanol ( | 0.506 | 25.3 |
| Acetate ammonium ( | 0.72 | 2.2 |
| 2-Methyl acetoacetanilide ( | 0.42 | 0.06 |
| Temperature ( | −0.31 | 27 |
Figure 1Maximum excitation and emission wavelength for product of formaldehyde derivatization with 2-methyl acetoacetanilide.
Figure 2Emission spectra of 0–20 × 10−7 M of formaldehyde with 2-methyl acetoacetanilide.
Quantitative analysis of formaldehyde in detergents and cosmetic products.
| Samples | Formaldehyde (%) |
|---|---|
| Dishwashing liquid 1 | 0.19 |
| Dishwashing liquid 2 | 0.40 |
| Dishwashing liquid 3 | 2.53 |
| Hand washing liquid | ND |
| Hair shampoo 1 | 0.14 |
| Hair shampoo 2 | 1.27 |
| Baby shampoo | 0.03 |
| Body shampoo | 0.25 |
| Hand cleaner | 3.88 |
Recoveries of formaldehyde in raw material and cosmetic product samples.
| Sample tested | Added formaldehyde | Found formaldehyde | Recovery factor (%) | RSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfactant | 50.0 | 48.0 | 96.0 | 4.5 |
| Hair shampoo | 50.0 | 51.9 | 103.8 | 2.6 |
| Body shampoo | 50.0 | 47.7 | 95.4 | 3.4 |
| Hand cleaner | 50.0 | 45.9 | 91.8 | 2.4 |
All values are means (n = 3).
Recoveries of formaldehyde in dishwashing liquid 1 and hair shampoo 1 samples with confidence limit 95%.
| Samplea | Added formaldehyde ( | Found formaldehyde ( | Expected formaldehyde ( | Recovery factor | Relative errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishwashing 1 liquid | 0 | 5.83 ± 0.2 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 8.62 ± 0.4 | 8.83 | 97.62 | −2.37 | |
| 5 | 11.13 ± 0.3 | 10.83 | 102.77 | 2.77 | |
| 8 | 13.48 ± 0.5 | 13.83 | 97.46 | −2.53 | |
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| Hair shampoo 1 | 0 | 4.88 ± 0.3 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 8.26 ± 0.2 | 7.88 | 104.82 | 4.82 | |
| 5 | 9.50 ± 0.4 | 9.88 | 96.15 | −3.84 | |
| 8 | 12.42 ± 0.6 | 12.88 | 96.42 | −3.57 | |
aAll values are means (n = 3).
Tolerable concentrations of foreign species for determination of 1 × 10−6 M formaldehyde.
| Foreign ion | Tolerable concentration (M) | Tolerable limit ((species)/(HCOH)) | Relative error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na+, Cl− | 1 × 10−1 | 100000 | −2.7 |
| Mg2+ | 1 × 10−3 | 1000 | 4.1 |
| Ca2+ | 1 × 10−3 | 1000 | −3.8 |
| Benzaldehyde | 1 × 10−3 | 1000 | −2.3 |
| Propionaldehyde | 5 × 10−4 | 500 | 2.6 |
| Acetaldehyde | 5 × 10−4 | 500 | 2.9 |
| Ni2+ | 1 × 10−4 | 100 | 3.6 |
| Pb2+ | 1 × 10−4 | 100 | −3.8 |
| Cd2+ | 1 × 10−4 | 100 | 4.1 |
| Fe+3 | 5 × 10−5 | 50 | 2.7 |
Determination of formaldehyde in dishwashing liquid and hair shampoo in various times after production with confidence limit 95%.
| Sample | Concentration | Concentration | Concentration | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishwashing liquid 1 | 582 ± 0.2 | 542 ± 0.3 | 365 ± 0.4 | 216 ± 0.5 |
| Hair shampoo 1 | 478 ± 0.5 | 438 ± 0.4 | 280 ± 0.5 | 155 ± 0.6 |
All values are means (n = 3).
The comparison between different methods.
| Method | Temperature of derivative reaction | Detection limit (M) | Disadvantage of method | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPLC | 25°C | — | Need organic solvent | [ |
| GC/MS | 35°C and 10 min | 1.3 × 10−7 | Cleanup step | [ |
| Spectrofluorimetry (acetyl acetone) | 35°C and 1 hour | 8.0 × 10−9 | Need heating system | [ |
| Spectrofluorimetry | 25°C and 8 min | 4.0 × 10−9 | — | This work |