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Background: The study aimed to determine some of the heavy metal toxicity in cosmetics, which are as follows (powder face, blush, eye shadow, eyeliner, and lipstick). Measurements were made at Tikrit University, College of Engineering, during the period from 1/11/2022 to 1/3/2023. Methods: been collected (25) samples were randomly selected that were purchased from Iraqi local markets. The samples were prepared and analyzed, after dividing them into the Measured the elements manganese, Chromium, Zink, Platinum, and Cobalt using atomic absorption. Results: The measurements gave the highest concentration of manganese range (0.698µg/g to 23.06µg/g), While the lowest concentration of platinum was not detected, this study showed that all metallic and heavy metals were less than in previous studies and within the limit allowed by the World Health Organization. Conclusion: This study analyzed twenty-five cosmetic products across five types (lipstick, face powder, blush, eyeliner, and eyeshadow) from various brands sold in Iraqi markets. The researchers detected the presence of the heavy metal's manganese, cobalt, chromium, platinum, and zink in these cosmetics at differing concentration levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]