Rebelo, AndreiaPinto, EdgarFreitas, MarisaSantos, JoanaVieira Da Silva, Manuela2021-11-112021-11-112012Rebelo, A., Pinto, E., Freitas, M., Santos, J., & Silva, M. V. (2012). Children’s play paints and cosmetics: a potential source of toxic elements (metals)? In P. Albuquerque, S. C. Verde, V. Manteigas, A. Monteiro, C. Ramos, A. Silva, C. Viegas, & S. Viegas (Eds.), International Congress on Environmental Health 2012 (Vol. 1, pp. 374). Lisbon College of Health Technology.978-989-8077-22-6http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/18851Toxic elements can be found in many products used in the school environment and their presence may present a potential source of hazards for young children. Children´s play paints (finger-paints, gouaches, acrylics, water paints) and decorative cosmetics are commonly used as didactic products in preschool activities. These products composition include a wide range and variety of natural and synthetic substances, such as pigments, solvents, water, preservatives and fragrances, that are directly applied to human skin contributing to a local exposure.engPlay paintsCosmeticsconference object