ABSTRACT
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) defines cosmetics as ‘‘articles other than soap which are applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance’’ (1). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified cosmetics into 13 categories: skin care (creams, lotions, powders, and sprays), fragrances, eye makeup, manicure products, makeup other than eye (e.g., lipstick, foundation, and blusher), shampoos, permanent waves and other hair products, deodorants, shaving products, baby products (e.g., shampoos, lotions, and powders), bath oils and bubble baths, mouthwashes, and tanning products.
