1. Introduction
Eyeliner (Kohl) is an Arabic word denoting a fine powder with
a texture and appearance similar to mascara. It is usually worn
on the lid margins or inside the conjunctival sac by Middle and
Far Eastern and in East Africans populations for different purposes
like beauty or religious and as a treatment for many eye
diseases (Al-Hazzaa and Krahn, 1995).
Its main component is Galena (Lead sulphide) Mahmood
et al., 2009 and in some preparations it contains herbs and
some types of crystals (Erie et al., 2005).
Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy toxic metal like Lead (Pb) but has
never been reported as a component of eyeliners.