New Technique for Analyzing Lipstick Evidence
For forensic investigators the issue of contamination is continually present. One concern is trying to analyze lipstick on objects such as glasses, tissues, or cigarette butts without compromising the evidence. A study done by forensic scientists at the University of Kent found a way to identify lipstick without having to even touch it. The technique they use is called Raman spectroscopy. This technique gives the lipstick a “characteristic vibrational fingerprint“ that can be compared to other assorted lipsticks. This development could also give way to other cosmetic evidence.
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Citation:
Univ. of Kent. Forensic Magazine. New Forensic Technique for Analyzing Lipstick Traces. Retrieved January 4, 2014 from http://www.forensicmag.com/news/2013/08/new-forensic-technique-analyzing-lipstick-traces#.UvGEKHnyBg0
[Abstract written by Alicia Terrell, ForensIQ Intern, 020614]
