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GC-TOFMS for Fast Targeted Allergen Screening and Non-Targeted Characterization for Personal Care Products
Contact allergens can be a problem in perfumes and other personal care products as some people have sensitivities to some of the fragrance compounds, so it is important to be aware of their presence in a product. Various regulations require allergen compounds to be listed on packaging materials when present above certain levels such as the European Cosmetics Directive that regulates 26 contact allergens.
Pairing GC with TOFMS is is well-suited for measuring many of these analytes, and a rapid screening method using LECO’s Pegasus® BT is demonstrated in this poster. Calibration data for regulated analytes were determined and applied to eight different perfume samples. In addition to facilitating this targeted analysis, non-targeted characterization was also accomplished using the same full range m/z acquired data, with deconvolution providing key benefits.