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Cosmetics

Cosmetics are products you apply to your body to clean it, make it more attractive, or change the way it looks. They include:

  • Hair dyes
  • Makeup
  • Perfumes
  • Skin-care creams

Cosmetics that treat or prevent diseases are also drugs. Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and drugs. A good way to tell if you're buying a cosmetic that is also a drug is to see if the first ingredient listed is an "active ingredient." The active ingredient is the chemical that makes the product effective. The manufacturer must have proof that it's safe for its intended use.

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  1. Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts ...
  2. Cosmetics (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cosmetics are products you apply to your body to clean it, make it more attractive, or change ... include: Hair dyes Makeup Perfumes Skin-care creams Cosmetics that treat or prevent diseases are also drugs. ...
  3. Cosmetic ear surgery is a procedure to improve the appearance of the ear. The most common procedure ... Cosmetic ear surgery may be done in the surgeon's office, an outpatient clinic, or a hospital. It ...
  4. Botox® Cosmetic ... OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox, Botox Cosmetic) is used to treat a number of conditions.OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox) is used to: relieve the symptoms of cervical dystonia ( ...
  5. Cosmetics and Pregnancy (Food and Drug Administration)  
    General safety information from FDA on cosmetic products and ingredients especially for consumers who are pregnant. ... Cosmetics/Women ... Cosmetics ... Pregnancy/Related ...
  6. Cosmetic Surgery (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    cosmetic surgery, body image, teenage cosmetic surgery ... Thinking about cosmetic surgery? Teenage cosmetic surgery includes removing acne scars and making breasts smaller. Read about the risks and about ...
  7. Cosmetic Surgery (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery/Start Here ... Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  8. ... is considered elective when it is done for cosmetic reasons. In these cases, the purpose is to ... finds more desirable. Many surgeons prefer to perform cosmetic nose surgery after the nasal bone has finished ...
  9. Allergens in Cosmetics (Food and Drug Administration)  
    ... page provides information about common allergens found in cosmetic products, possible symptoms of allergic reactions, testing for ...
  10. Cancer--Living with Cancer/Children ... Cancer--Living with Cancer ... Cancer in Children/Living With ... Cancer in Children ... Nemours Foundation ... cancer treatment, hair ...
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