Cosmetics
While FDA does approve color additives used in cosmetics, it is the responsibility of cosmetic manufacturers to ensure that their products are safe when used as directed. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
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- Products Marketed for Removing Moles and Other Skin Lesions Can Cause Injuries, Scarring
- Use Eye Cosmetics Safely
- Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know
- Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses
- FDA's Food and Cosmetics Information Center Answers Your Questions
- What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- What to Know About Products Containing Cannabis and CBD
- Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
- Injectable Skin Lightening and Skin Bleaching Products May Be Unsafe
- Dermal Filler Do's and Don'ts for Wrinkles, Lips and More
- How to Safely Use Nail Care Products
- Tattoo Removal: Options and Results
- Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’
- Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products
- Are Some Cosmetics Promising Too Much?
- 5 Things to Know About Triclosan
- FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch