A few safety points about makeup
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Serious injury from makeup is a rare occurrence, according to John Bailey, director of FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors. But it does happen. Good common sense and a few precautions can help consumers protect themselves against hazards associated with the misuse of cosmetics.
* Never drive and apply makeup. Not only does it make for dangerous driving, but hitting a bump in the road and scratching your eyeball can cause bacteria to contaminate the cut and could result in serious injury, including blindness.
* Never share makeup. Always use a new disposable applicator when sampling products at a cosmetics counter. Insist that salespersons clean container openings with alcohol before applying their contents to your skin.
* Never add liquid to a product to bring back its original consistency. Adding other liquids could introduce bacteria that can easily grow out of control.
* Stop using any product that causes an allergic reaction.
* Throw away makeup if the color changes or an odor develops. Preservatives degrade over time and may no longer be able to fight bacteria.
* Do not use eye makeup if you have an eye infection. Throw away all products you were using when you discovered the infection.
* Keep makeup out of sunlight. Light and heat can degrade preservatives.
* Keep makeup containers tightly closed when not in use.
* Never use aerosol beauty products near heat or while smoking because they can ignite. Hairsprays and powders may cause lung damage if inhaled regularly.
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