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        Cosmetic Products & Ingredients

Potential Contaminants in Cosmetics

                        
                1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct
          Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Cosmetics
          Lead in Cosmetics
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    PrintThe resources listed below provide information on some potential contaminants in cosmetics, and their control. Under the law, cosmetics must not be harmful to consumers when used according to directions in the labeling, or in the customary or expected way.

1,4-Dioxane
	Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
	Lead in Cosmetics
	FDA's Testing of Cosmetics for Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, and Nickel Content
	Microbiological Safety and Cosmetics**Related Resources**

Cosmetics Safety Q&A: Contaminants--Do cosmetics contain harmful contaminants, such as lead? What does FDA do to guard against them?
	Microbiological Methods for Cosmetics
	Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks: Consumer Update
	Warning Letters Cite Cosmetics as Adulterated Due to Microbial Contamination
	Recalls
	Import Alerts Related to Cosmetics

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      02/25/2022
                  
                   
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                        1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct
          Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Cosmetics
          Lead in Cosmetics
          Microbiological Safety and Cosmetics
 
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