Consumers can check the ingredient listing to identify ingredients they wish to avoid.
Based on the amount used, an ingredient such as water is usually found at the beginning of the product's ingredient listing while color additives and and fragrances, used in small amounts, are normally seen at the end of the ingredient listing. Cosmetic ingredient declaration regulations apply only to retail products intended for home use. However, these products must state the distributor, list the content's quantity, and include all necessary warning statements. FDA regulates only the labeling that appears on cosmetic products themselves. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.