Utilizing Monte Carlo Computations to Estimate Radiation Doses From Some Cosmetics

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Orabi M, Abdurahem OA, Sherif M.

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Health Phys. 2018 Sep;115(3):382-386. doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000884.

Abstract

Monte Carlo simulations are exploited to assess the annual radiation doses from some cosmetics due to the radioactive decay series of U and Th and to the radionuclide K. The measured radioactivity concentrations are entered into simulation codes modeled and implemented by Monte Carlo n-particle software. The concentrations are found to be relatively high for a large number of the samples. The Monte Carlo-simulated gamma-radiation annual doses are compared with the results of another theoretical approach. Both methods are in good agreement with each other and predict low doses from use of cosmetics.

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Link/DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000884