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Cosmetic Products & Ingredients

                        
                


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Hair Products - Dyes, Relaxers, Removal, Hair Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde
	Makeup - Eye Products, Lipstick, Novelty Makeup, and Permanent Makeup
	Nail  Products
	"Organic" Cosmetics
	Soaps & Lotions
	Tanning Products - "Tanning Pills," Self-tanners, and Bronzers
	Tattoos & Permanent Makeup - Also Includes Temporary Tattoos and Henna/Mehndi
	More on Cosmetic ProductsSelect Cosmetic Ingredients

Allergens in Cosmetics
	Alpha Hydroxy Acids
	Beta Hydroxy Acids
	Color Additives
	Diethanolamine
	Fragrance
	Latex
	Parabens
	Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Cosmetics
	Phthalates
	Talc
	Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients
	More on IngredientsPotential Contaminants

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
	1,4-Dioxane
	Lead in Cosmetics
	More on Potential ContaminantsMore Resources

"Cosmeceuticals"
	How FDA Evaluates Regulated Products: Cosmetics
	FDA Recall Policy for Cosmetics and Links to News on Recent Recalls
	Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
	Shelf Life/Expiration Date

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      03/01/2021
                  
                   
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          Potential Contaminants in Cosmetics
 
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