Investigation of lead contents in lipsticks by solid sampling high resolution continuum source electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

► Lead content of lipstick samples was determined by SS-HR-CS ET AAS at 283.3060 nm. ► Solid sampling technique is appropriate for the determination of lead in lipstick. ► The procedure is simple, fast and requires almost no sample preparation. ► Lead was determined applying 800 °C for pyrolysis and 2100 °C for atomization. ► The LOD and the characteristic mass were 21.3 and 12.6 pg, respectively.