Recommended Web Sites

How Smart Are You About Cosmetics? - The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has come up with this fact sheet and quiz.

Cosmetics and Your Health - WomensHealth.gov has created this fact sheet.

American Academy of Dermatology: Solving Problems Related to the Use of Cosmetics & Skin Care Products - One will find the possible side effects that may be encountered when using cosmetics and skin care products at this site.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Camouflage Cosmetics - This article will explain how to camouflage the temporary side effects of surgery with cosmetics.

Brief History of Beauty and Hygiene Products - This interesting article from Duke University provides some background on beauty products.

Eye Cosmetic Safety - The FDA explains proper use of eye cosmetics.

The Genie in a Bottle: Making Sense of Cosmeceuticals - The American Academy of Dermatology expains about cosmeceuticals.

Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers - The FDA provides quality information on the use of these hair products.

HealthLink: Tips for Safe Keeping and Use of Cosmetics - The Medical College of Wisconsin provides this informative article.

Household Products Database - What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? Find out what's in these products and what are the potential health effects, and other safety and handling information.

Is it a Cosmetic? A Drug? Or Both? (Or Soap?) - Learn more from the FDA.

MEDLINEplus: Cosmetics - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.

Moisturizers 101: The Basics of Softer Skin - Learn more from the Mayo Clinic.

Removing Hair Safely - Learn how with this fact sheet from the FDA.

Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Appearance - The US Food and Drug Administration has created this flyer.

Sunless Tanners and Bronzers - More quality information from the FDA on this safer way to tan.

Temporary Tattoos and Henna/Mehndi - The FDA reveals what is safe and not so safe with these body embellishments.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center: Cosmetics - This government site can help the consumer understand cosmetic products, ingredients, and labels. There is also a question and answer page as well as a section for kids and teens.

Wrinkle Creams, Your Guide to Younger Looking Skin - See what the Mayo Clinic has to say about these potions.