When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage tin of “Cuticura Ointment” had the following readings (on the painted logo surface, when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds).
- Lead (Pb): 24,000 +/- 600 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): 209 +/- 52 ppm
- Chromium (Cr): 4,818 +/- 198 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 6.932 +/- 213 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 954,200 +/- 1,900 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 212 +/- 105 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 1,091 +/- 189 ppm
- Cobalt (Co): 3,297 +/- 1,556 ppm
- Magnesium (Mn): 2,766 +/- 596 ppm
Most of the vintage tins I have tested have been positive for at least some amount of Lead (and often other toxicants as well.) To see more vintage tins I have tested, click here.
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