Cosmetics Health information topics about Cosmetics: Health Check Tools 1. How Smart Are You about Cosmetics? Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costftoc.html Law and Policy 1. Prohibited Ingredients and Related Safety Issues Food and Drug Administration http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html 2. Cosmetic Labeling Food and Drug Administration http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-labl.html 3. Cosmetics and U.S. Law: An Introduction Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cosuslaw.html 4. How to Report Problems with Products Regulated by Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/problem.html 5. Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (or Is It Soap? Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-218.html Organizations 1. Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/ 2. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html 3. American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/ Overviews 1. Clearing Up Cosmetic Confusion Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/398_cosm.html 2. Frequently Asked Questions about Cosmetics and You National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/faq/cosmetics.pdf Related Issues 1. Heading Off Hair-Care Disasters: Use Caution With Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2001/101_hair.html 2. Alcohol Free Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-227.html 3. Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer National Cancer Institute http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_66.htm 4. Beta Hydroxy Acids in Cosmetics Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-bha.html 5. DHA-Spray Sunless "Tanning" Boot Food and Drug Administration http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-tan4.html 6. Eye Products Food and Drug Administration http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-821.html 7. FDA Proposes Advisory Label on Products Containing Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2002/ANS01180.html 8. Shelf Life - Expiration Date Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-207.html 9. Update on Artificial Nail Removers Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-823.html 10. Thigh Creams Food and Drug Administration http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-202.html 11. Tattoos and Permanent Makeup Food and Drug Administration http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-204.html 12. Solving Problems Related to the Use of Cosmetics a American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/Cosmetics.htm 13. Halloween Special for Kids and Parents: Novelty Ma Food and Drug Administration http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos10-31.html 14. Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Ap Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/204_beauty.html 15. 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