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Cosmetics and your health fact sheet updated NIEHS recently released an updated fact sheet about the institute’s research findings related to the health effects of chemicals found in cosmetic products. The common term makeup refers to cosmetics such as foundation, eye shadow, mascara, and lipstick. Products for hair coloring, straightening, cleansing, or styling are considered cosmetics . Other cosmetics may include nail polish, perfumes, and body lotion, cream, and wash. Cosmetics and Hair Dye Millions of women and men around the world use cosmetics to enhance or change their appearance. The common term makeup refers to cosmetics such as foundation, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, blush, and lipstick. Other cosmetics may include nail polish, body wash and moisturizers, perfumes, and hair coloring or styling products. Cosmetics and personal care products contain a mix of chemicals. Researchers are working to better understand if any affect human health. Some of the chemicals are classified as endocrine disrupting, which means they may interfere with the body’s hormones and cause adverse health effects.
