Cosmetics

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 & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)

Also Known As:

Care Product, Personal; Care Products, Personal; Personal Care Product; Product, Personal Care; Products, Personal Care; Personal Care Products

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Specialty Uses of Chemicals
  - Cosmetics: 1455
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Household Products
  - Cosmetics: 1455

Charles Jaspers Selected Research

Charles Jaspers Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)