Preferred Name

Cosmetics

Definitions

<p>Cosmetics are products you apply to your body to clean it, make it more attractive, or change the way it looks. They include:</p><ul> <li> Hair dyes </li> <li> Makeup </li> <li> Perfumes </li> <li> Skin-care creams </li> </ul> <p>Cosmetics that treat or prevent diseases are also drugs. Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and drugs. A good way to tell if you're buying a cosmetic that is also a drug is to see if the first ingredient listed is an "active ingredient." The active ingredient is the chemical that makes the product effective. The manufacturer must have proof that it's safe for its intended use.</p> <p>Cosmetics can cause <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/allergy.html">allergic reactions</a>. The first sign is often red and irritated skin. Fragrances and preservatives are the most common causes of skin problems.</p> <p>To find out all the ingredients in a cosmetic you use, check the container. Manufacturers are required to list them. Labels such as "natural" and "hypoallergenic" have no official meaning. Companies can use them to mean whatever they want. </p> <p class="">Food and Drug Administration</p>

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0010164

cui

C0010164

Date created

12/29/1999

definition

Cosmetics are products you apply to your body to clean it, make it more attractive, or change the way it looks. They include:

  • Hair dyes
  • Makeup
  • Perfumes
  • Skin-care creams

Cosmetics that treat or prevent diseases are also drugs. Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and drugs. A good way to tell if you're buying a cosmetic that is also a drug is to see if the first ingredient listed is an "active ingredient." The active ingredient is the chemical that makes the product effective. The manufacturer must have proof that it's safe for its intended use.

Cosmetics can cause allergic reactions. The first sign is often red and irritated skin. Fragrances and preservatives are the most common causes of skin problems.

To find out all the ingredients in a cosmetic you use, check the container. Manufacturers are required to list them. Labels such as "natural" and "hypoallergenic" have no official meaning. Companies can use them to mean whatever they want.

Food and Drug Administration

Inverse of RQ

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1998591

Inverse of SY

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1998591

Mapped from

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0010164

Mapped to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0010164

MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL

Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/cosmetics.html

notation

C0010164

prefLabel

Cosmetics

Related to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0020050

Scope Statement

Cosmetics are products you use on your body to clean it, beautify it, or change how it looks. An example is makeup. Read about using cosmetics safely.https://medlineplus.gov/cosmetics.html

tui

T073

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456601

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