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Antibacterial Products Don't Cut Infection Risk at Home

By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Heavily marketed antibacterial products don't reduce the risk for infectious disease symptoms in ordinary households, a new study claims.

"If you use non-antibacterial-containing soaps in the formulations that were described in this article and you use them appropriately, you're no worse off than if you use antibacterial soaps," says Dr. J. Todd Weber, co-author of an editorial appearing with the study in the March 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Consumer HealthSkin Care and Beauty Aids

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Skin Care & Beauty Aids

Cosmetic Consumer Assessment Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Skin Hair Cosmetic Surgery

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Question 1. FDA MUST APPROVE ALL COSMETICS BEFORE THEY GO ON THE MARKET.

True False

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That's Right! Question 1 is False! Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies

may use almost any ingredient they choose, with these exceptions: There are a few substances that are not allowed to be

used in cosmetics. All color additives must be approved for their intended

use. If a product or its ingredients have not been

shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have this warning statement on the label:

"Warning: The safety of this product has not been determined."

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Oops! Question 1 is False! Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies

may use almost any ingredient they choose, with these exceptions: There are a few substances that are not allowed to be

used in cosmetics. All color additives must be approved for their intended

use. If a product or its ingredients have not been

shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have this warning statement on the label: "Warning: The safety of this product has not been determined."

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Question 2. USING MASCARA THE WRONG WAY CAN CAUSE EYE INJURIES AND INFECTIONS - EVEN BLINDNESS.

True False

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Good for you! Question 2 is True! The most serious risk from mascara is scratching your eye

with the mascara wand, then getting an infection from germs on the wand. To use mascara safely, follow these rules: Never apply mascara in a car, bus, plane or any other moving

vehicle. It's easy to scratch your eye if you hit a bump or come to a sudden stop.

If mascara gets dried up, don't add water or - even worse - (yuck) spit into it to moisten it. This can add germs that may grow and cause an infection.

As mascara gets old, it is more likely to have germs growing in it. Throw it out after three months.

Don't share mascara - not even with your best friend. You might be sharing germs that way.

Remove all mascara, and any other make-up, before you go to bed. Bits of mascara can flake into your eyes and cause an infection

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Careful there! Question 2 is True! The most serious risk from mascara is scratching your eye

with the mascara wand, then getting an infection from germs on the wand. To use mascara safely, follow these rules: Never apply mascara in a car, bus, plane or any other moving

vehicle. It's easy to scratch your eye if you hit a bump or come to a sudden stop.

If mascara gets dried up, don't add water or - even worse - (yuck) spit into it to moisten it. This can add germs that may grow and cause an infection.

As mascara gets old, it is more likely to have germs growing in it. Throw it out after three months.

Don't share mascara - not even with your best friend. You might be sharing germs that way.

Remove all mascara, and any other make-up, before you go to bed. Bits of mascara can flake into your eyes and cause an infection

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Question 3. IT'S FINE TO USE HAIR DYES ON YOUR EYEBROWS AND EYELASHES. AFTER ALL, THEY'RE HAIR, TOO.

True False

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That's Right! Question 3 is False! Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and

eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes.

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Oops! Question 3 is False! Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and

eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes.

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Question 4. TATTOOS USED TO BE PERMANENT, BUT NOW LASERS ARE AN EASY, RELIABLE WAY TO ERASE THEM.

True False

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You Guessed it! Question 4 is False! Lasers have made it easier to lighten tattoos, but it's not

as easy or as reliable as many people think. Lightening a tattoo generally takes several treatments and can be expensive. How well it works depends on the tattoo. Many tattoos can be lightened until they are much less noticeable, but usually a trace of the tattoo remains.

Also, some tattoo colors are harder to remove than others. Laser treatments can turn some tattoos darker instead of lighter, or change them to a different color. The same goes for "permanent makeup," which is a kind of tattoo. It depends on what ingredients went into the tattoo ink to produce the color.

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Ouch! Question 4 is False! Lasers have made it easier to lighten tattoos, but it's not

as easy or as reliable as many people think. Lightening a tattoo generally takes several treatments and can be expensive. How well it works depends on the tattoo. Many tattoos can be lightened until they are much less noticeable, but usually a trace of the tattoo remains.

Also, some tattoo colors are harder to remove than others. Laser treatments can turn some tattoos darker instead of lighter, or change them to a different color. The same goes for "permanent makeup," which is a kind of tattoo. It depends on what ingredients went into the tattoo ink to produce the color.

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Question 5. "CRUELTY FREE" OR "NOT TESTED IN ANIMALS" MEANS THAT NO ANIMAL TESTING WAS DONE ON THE PRODUCT AND ITS INGREDIENTS.

True False

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Good for you! Question 5 is False! Even if a product never was tested in animals,

there's a very good chance its ingredients were. A company might call its products "cruelty free" because it isn't doing any animal testing on these ingredients now, although the ingredients may have been tested on animals in the past. In some cases, "no new animal testing" might be a more accurate claim.

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Believe it or not, Question 5 is False! Even if a product never was tested in animals,

there's a very good chance its ingredients were. A company might call its products "cruelty free" because it isn't doing any animal testing on these ingredients now, although the ingredients may have been tested on animals in the past. In some cases, "no new animal testing" might be a more accurate claim.

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Question 6a. IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "ALL NATURAL" OR "ORGANIC," IT'S PROBABLY HYPOALLERGENIC.

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That's Right! Question 6a is False! Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But

you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions.

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Oops! Question 6a is False! Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But

you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions.

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Question 6b. EVEN IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "HYPOALLERGENIC," IT MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.

True False

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Good thinking! Question 6b is True! After all, people are individuals. And there's

no telling what any individual may be allergic to. According to the cosmetic industry, "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and consumers who have allergies - know that the word "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee against an allergic reaction.

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Believe it or not!! Question 6b is True! After all, people are individuals. And there's

no telling what any individual may be allergic to. According to the cosmetic industry, "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and consumers who have allergies - know that the word "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee against an allergic reaction.

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Question 6c. CHOOSING PRODUCTS WITH THE CLAIM "DERMATOLOGIST TESTED" IS A WAY TO AVOID AN ALLERGIC REACTION OR OTHER SKIN IRRITATION.

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Right! Question 6c is False! "Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you

much, does it? It leaves you wondering about things like: Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer? How many people was the product tested on? How long did the testing last? What were the results of the testing?

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Nope! Question 6c is False! "Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you

much, does it? It leaves you wondering about things like: Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer? How many people was the product tested on? How long did the testing last? What were the results of the testing?

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Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act

Definition of Cosmetics

articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance

articles intended for use as a component of any such articles; except that such term shall not include soap

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Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act

Cosmetics Categories

Skin care: Creams, lotions, powders sprays

Fragrances Eye makeup Other makeup: lip

stick, foundation blush Deodorants Shaving products

Baby products: shampoos, lotions, powders

Bath oils and bubble bath

Mouthwashes Sunsxcreens Shampoos Permanent waves Other hair products

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Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act

LabelingList all ingredients that compose 1%

or more of the product by weightA drug if alter structure or function

Manufacturers Good Practice GuidelinesProducts should be tested for safety

by manufacturer

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Skin

Soaps Moisturizers Questionable Claims Antiperspirants & Deodorants Acne Care

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Hair

Shampoos & Conditioners Dandruff Hair Removal Hair Loss

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Cosmetic Surgery

Plastic Surgery Choosing Surgeon

American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Reliable Information Sources

American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/545.xml

FDA Cosmetics Web Page http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-toc.html

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Summary

Cosmetic Consumer Assessment Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Skin Hair Cosmetic Surgery