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Cosmetics

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Definition: 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)  GEN: prefer specifics   
Examples Antiperspirants; Dentifrices; Deodorants; Hair Preparations; Mouthwashes; Perfume; Sunscreening Agents 		Other names Cosmetic
Substances having this pharmacologic action: Lanolin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
polyethylene glycol-6 sorbitan beeswax  0   *Waxes *Polyethylene Glycols Cosmetics Surface-Active Agents. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 4:27-38
polyethylene glycol-8 sorbitan beeswax  0   *Waxes *Polyethylene Glycols Cosmetics Surface-Active Agents. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 4:27038
polyethylene glycol-20 sorbitan beeswax  0   *Waxes *Polyethylene Glycols Cosmetics Surface-Active Agents. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 4:27-38
polyvinylpyrrolidone-eicosene copolymer  28211-18-9   *Povidone Cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis 2000 Jul;43(1):61-2
methyl gentisate  0   *Hydroxybenzoic Acids Cosmetics Skin Pigmentation/drug effects Monophenol Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors. Biochem Pharmacol 1999 Mar15;57(6):663-72
cystamine bislactamide  0   *Lactates Cystamine/*analogs & derivatives Allergens Cosmetics. Lancet 1998 Jun 20;351(9119):1861-2
Osmaron B  8031-66-1 Osmaron B  *Quaternary Ammonium Compounds *Benzoates Cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis 1992 Nov;27(5):337-9
FD & C Yellow 11  2478-20-8   1-Naphthylamine/*analogs & derivatives Cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(2):121
collitine  103171-46-6 Collitine  *Enzymes Cosmetics. Vestn Dermatol Venerol 1986;(2):18
jojoba wax  61789-91-1 Waxes and Waxy substances, jojoba  *Waxes Cosmetics Plant Extracts. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1981;102(4):1409; Lipids 1982;17(3):169
rhodamine B  14899-08-2 ethanaminium, N-(9-(2-carboxyphenyl)-6-(diethylamino)-3H-xanthen-3-ylidene)-N-ethyl  *Rhodamines Cosmetics.
Pharma Action Fluorescent Dyes 		Ann Dermatol Venerol 1980;107(11):997
dihydroabietyl alcohol  127-36-6 (1R-(1 alpha,4a beta,4b alpha,10a alpha))-dodecahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1- phenanthrenemethanol  *Diterpenes, Abietane Cosmetics. Contact Dermititis 5(6):350;1979
lead sulfide  1314-87-0 Lead sulfide  *Lead *Sulfides Cosmetics. Br Med J 2(6142):915;1978; Lancet 1(8106):28;1979

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