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
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