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Some Talc Products Contain Asbestos: Study

The Pharma Data

30, 2020 – Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. The voluntary testing method developed by industry is not sensitive enough to screen for asbestos when compared to electron microscopy, the group said. MONDAY, Nov. The analysis was published Nov. based institute. © 2020 HealthDay.

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Microparticle analysis: methods and uses in the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Microparticles can be present as a contamination of products such as pharmaceuticals and electronics, or as an air pollutant. Particle size is monitored in quality control as well as the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Particle analysis on a micro-scale is a significant topic in several fields of application.