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Forensic Analysis of Cosmetics

February 2022

This webinar is designed to provide a peek behind the curtain of cosmetics, specifically those applied to the face. The presenter will provide an overview of common cosmetic ingredients, including the typical usage levels and their purpose in these products. The presenter will also discuss various analytical approaches and limitations to the analysis of cosmetic products and their individual components.

This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on February 17, 2022. 

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Scale Modeling of Static Fires in a Complex Geometry for Forensic Fire Applications

NCJ Number

310696

Date Published

2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Publication Link

HTML | PDF

Evaluation of the Incorporation of μ-XRF SDD Systems in Analytical Workflows of Black Electrical Tapes

NCJ Number

310368

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

March 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Evaluation of Swab Materials in Forensic DNA Testing: A Systematic Review

NCJ Number

310453

Date Published

May 2025

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML | PDF

Advancing the use of LIBS mobile technology in shooting reconstructions and firearm-related investigations

NCJ Number

310663

Journal

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

Date Published

August 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

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Assessment of analytical workflows of gunshot residue evidence and strategies for implementation of advanced technology in crime laboratories

NCJ Number

310646

Date Published

2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Publication Link

HTML | PDF

Development of Fast and Comprehensive Approaches for Gunshot Residue Interpretation Using Ambient Ionization, Mass Spectrometry, and Microparticle Sampling Studies

NCJ Number

310645

Date Published

2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Publication Link

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Fit Zeta Distributions to Forensic Data

NCJ Number

310634

Date Published

July 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

PDF

Development and validation of a systematic approach for the quantitative assessment of the quality of duct tape physical fits

NCJ Number

310629

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

February 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Raman Spectroscopic Examination of Bloodstains for Forensic Purposes : Background and Race Determination

NCJ Number

310340

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Publication Link

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Physical and Chemical Trace Evidence from 3D-Printed Firearms, and Use of a Quadcopter for Targeted Sampling of Gaseous Mercury in the Atmosphere

NCJ Number

310334

Date Published

March 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Publication Link

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Effects of Prescreening for Likelihood Ratio Approaches in the Forensic Identification of Source Problems

NCJ Number

310450

Journal

Forensic Science International: Synergy

Date Published

November 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Characterization and classification of organic gunshot residue from neat smokeless powder, cartridge cases, and the hands of known shooters

NCJ Number

310564

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

September 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

The analysis of glass from portable electronic devices and glass accessories using µ-XRF for forensic investigations

NCJ Number

310530

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

February 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Smokeless Powder Residue Analysis by Capillary Electrophoresis

NCJ Number

164264

Date Published

1997

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical)

Publication Link

PDF

Trace Evidence of Trans-phenyl Propene as a Marker of Smoked Methamphetamine

NCJ Number

310081

Journal

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Date Published

October 2008

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Assessing the Strength of Trace Evidence Fracture Fits through a Comprehensive, Systematic and Quantifiable Approach

NCJ Number

309918

Date Published

June 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

PDF

Flashforward: The Current and Future Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy for Forensic Purposes

NCJ Number

309885

Journal

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

Date Published

November 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies

NCJ Number

309784

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

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GENETIC MARKERS IN HUMAN SEMEN - 2 - QUANTIFICATION OF POLYMORPHIC PROTEINS

NCJ Number

51793

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

1978

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

On the reliability of the forensic examination of electrical tapes and the influence of alteration sources encountered in casework

15PNIJ-24-GG-03853-RESD

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$216,195

Attribution of tire marks via their elemental profile

15PNIJ-24-GG-03849-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$299,344

Enhancing the evidentiary value of textile fibers with a combination of fluorescence microscopy and micro spectrophotometry

15PNIJ-24-GG-03850-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$412,786

A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy

15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$556,572

A Combined Molecular Analysis of Pollen Utilizing Lipid Profiling & DNA Barcoding for Plant Species Identification: A Forensic Application

15PNIJ-24-GG-01571-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$120,000