ABSTRACT:
People have used cosmetics for thousands of years for skin care and appearance enhancement. Visible cosmetics for women and men have gone in and out of fashion over the centuries. Cosmetics are composed of mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources or synthetically created ones.[1] Cosmetics have various purposes, including personal and skin care. Organic compounds modified natural oils organic skin care products contain natural ingredients. Inorganic cosmetics are made from products that are formulated in laboratory. IARC's mission is to promote international cooperation in cancer research. IARC incorporates scientific evidence and classifies the drugs it reviews into five levels. A carcinogen is a substance, organism, or agent that can cause cancer. some of the carcinogenic cosmetics are Formaldehyde, Parabens, Coal Tar. It may cause so many health impact.
Cite this article:
Tamilselvi. S. Cosmetics and Health Impact. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024;3(4):151-3. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2024.35
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Tamilselvi. S. Cosmetics and Health Impact. A and V Pub Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024;3(4):151-3. doi: 10.52711/jnmr.2024.35 Available on: https://jnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-3-4-8
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