HEALTH IMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF COSMETICS.

ABSTRACT

Cosmetics are products applied to the body or face to improve appearance. They cleanse, beautify, promote attractiveness and alter appearance of the body. The concept obeauty and cosmetics is as old as mankind and civilization. Assorted beauty products such as skin care products, hair products, fragrances, oral hygiene, and nail products, which may contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to health are used especially by women. Most cosmetic products contain hazardous chemicals like Sodium Laureth Sulphate, Talcum, Parabens, Coaltardye, Phthalates, Fragrance, Mineral oil, Triethanolamine and some heavy metals e.g. Lead, Arsenic, Nickel, Cadmium, and Mercury. The bio accumulation of these harmful chemicals and metals in the body over time has been associated with cancer, reproductive and developmental disorders, contact dermatitis, hair loss, lung damage, ageing, skin disease and reaction, allergies, and damage of nails. The deleterious chemicals and metals can enter into the body by inhalation of perfumes, deodorant, nail polish, scented powder, etc; by absorption through penetration of harmful chemicals from body creams, moisturizers, cleanser, eye shadow, etc. It can also be by ingestion of chemicals and metals in lipsticks, lip balm, lip gloss, etc. through the mouth (G.Schneider etal. 2001)

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APA

Weridongha, W. & WERIDONGHA, M (2022). HEALTH IMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF COSMETICS.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/health-implication-associated-with-the-use-of-cosmetics-2

MLA 8th

Weridongha, Wenes, and Mr WERIDONGHA "HEALTH IMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF COSMETICS." Afribary. Afribary, 15 Nov. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/health-implication-associated-with-the-use-of-cosmetics-2. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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Weridongha, Wenes, and Mr WERIDONGHA . "HEALTH IMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF COSMETICS.". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Nov. 2022. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/health-implication-associated-with-the-use-of-cosmetics-2 >.

Chicago

Weridongha, Wenes and WERIDONGHA, Mr . "HEALTH IMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF COSMETICS." Afribary (2022). Accessed April 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/health-implication-associated-with-the-use-of-cosmetics-2