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Levels of Hydroquinone, Selected Heavy Metals (Hg, Pb, As) and Chemical requirements in Some Skin Lightening Creams Sold in Mbarara Municipality 在姆巴拉拉市出售的一些美白面霜中对苯二酚、选定重金属(汞、铅、砷)和化学物质要求的水平

European Journal of Physical Sciences Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.47672/ejps.748

Derick Muloogi, I. Nalumansi, D. Byamugisha

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