Mesh term Cosmetics
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Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Description
Substances intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)Browse to child terms:
Antiperspirants
Cosmeceuticals
Dentifrices
Deodorants
Hair Preparations
Mouthwashes
Perfume
Skin Cream
Skin Lightening Preparations
Sunscreening Agents
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