If there is Lead in like a chain or a watch from a country where it gets contaminated etc..
how does it trespass the skin barrier when worn?
Also can the lead somehow contaminate other materials it touches? (Considered the lead is on the surface of the material of a jewellery)?
Can’t it be cleaned of with a wet wipe or something?
In: Chemistry
By being ingested or inhaled. So for jewelry, the real risk is kids putting it in their mouth.
If the lead is ever turned into dust, that can find its way into people, so abrasion or some kind of poorly applied coating could be secondary risks.
Yes, wet wipes can clean lead dust. You can’t get the lead out of a piece of jewelry though.
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