Cosmetics – You can’t imagine a world without it. They have been in use for centuries. We apply them all over our body – head , face , lips, hands , nails, almost on every part of our body. Since these are directly applied, there may be some effects on our body . As long as these effects do not cause any health problems , they can be ignored.
Many researches have been and are being carried out to assess the effect of the various ingredients , used in the cosmetics. There are regulatory bodies in each country, to address the issues regarding the safety of the ingredients , the process of manufacturing, packaging used in cosmetics. After extensive research, many ingredients have been identified as potentially harmful, and prohibited for use in cosmetics. A list of such prohibited ingredients can be found at www.fda.gov .
Before choosing a personal care product, it is better to check the label . The products which use mostly organic ingredients are better.
