Resources for Health Professionals on Cosmetics

While FDA can’t give medical advice, here is information on cosmetic safety that may be useful for doctors, nurses, physicians’ assistants, and other caregivers.

Adverse Event Reporting

• Report a Problem

Frequently Requested Information

• Eye Cosmetic Safety
• Hair Products (Hair Dyes, Straighteners, Hair-smoothing Products that Release Formaldehyde When Heated)
• “Hypoallergenic” Cosmetics
• Kohl, Kahal, Al-Kahal, or Surma: By Any Name, a Source of Lead Poisoning
• Nail Care Products
• Novelty Makeup (face paint)
• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Tattoos and Permanent Makeup (Reactions, removal, contaminated inks)
• Potential Contaminants
• View More Product and Ingredient Safety Information
• Consumer Updates (Articles on trending health concerns)
• Cosmetics and Pregnancy
• Cosmetics Q&A: Answers to frequently asked questions
• Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or Is It Soap?)
• Recalls & Alerts
• Science and Research
• Using Cosmetics Safely

Food and Drug Administration
CFSAN Outreach and Information Center
5001 Campus Drive, HFS-009
College Park, MD 20740-3835

1-888-SAFEFOOD
1-888-723-3366
10 AM- 4 PM EST
Closed Thurs 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EST

https://www.fda.gov/fcic

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)

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Here you'll find the latest news and information from FDA's Office of Cosmetics.