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Journal Article 
Separation of different components of hair cosmetic (Hairsprays) using TLC and HPTLC 
Kaur, A; Sahota, SS; Garg, RK 
2015 
16 
1 
English 
Hairspray is one of the top most selling products among cosmetics. As it is a hair product, it has a great importance from forensic point of view because hair evidence is one of the most common types of evidence encountered in criminal investigations and cosmetics (including hairspray) are used widely today. The analysis of hair with respect to its identity, source of origin and presence of any adhering material (like hair color, dyes, hair sprays or serums etc.) is very significant in different types of Forensic cases. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the hair spray samples (marketed) commonly used for the separation of components using thin layer chromatography and high performance thin layer chromatography based on their polarity. Eight hairspray brands were analyzed with thirty different solvent systems through TLC and by one of the best solvent system (from TLC results), through HPTLC. It is interesting to note that same solvent [Carbon tetrachloride: Cyclohexane (90: 10)], is found to be the most suitable for the separation of components of hairsprays using both the techniques. The results are clear and well separated and can be used in Forensic investigation using these techniques in order to save time and chemicals. 2015, Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved. 
Forensic; Hairsprays