Potential Health Risks Associated with Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: An Overview : Research Article

Satyapriya Roy; Shilpi Saha

doi:10.58372/2835-6276.1319

Authors

Satyapriya Roy
Shilpi Saha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58372/2835-6276.1319

Keywords:

Metals, chemicals, cosmetics, health implications, hazards

Abstract

Cosmetics are substances used on the face or body to enhance look. They purify, enhance beauty, encourage attractiveness, and change how the body looks. The history of humanity and civilization parallels the idea of beauty and cosmetics. Women utilize a variety of cosmetic products, notably those related to skincare, hair, fragrances, oral hygiene, and nails, all of it can contain harmful substances that are terrible for our health. This study employs an integrated method for reviewing the literature, as outlined by Whittemore and Knafl, 2005. This study links potential health issues documented in the scientific literature to the primary hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic items. In the composition of cosmetic products, the cosmetic industries are currently using more chemicals with preservative activity, surfactants, perfumes, stains, etc. These compounds improve the quality, characteristics, and durability of cosmetics; however, many of them are poisonous to humans and pose health hazards, it might vary in severity from a mild allergic reaction to a deadly intoxication of dangerous substances, such as talc, parabens, mineral oil, triethanolamine, coal tar dye, phthalates, scent, lead, arsenic, nickel, cadmium, and mercury, are found in most cosmetic goods. Over time, the body's bioaccumulation of these dangerous chemicals and metals has been linked to several health issues such as cancer, developmental and reproductive abnormalities, contact dermatitis, hair loss, lung damage, aging, skin diseases and reactions, allergies, and nail damage. Inhaling perfumes, deodorant, nail polish, scented powder, etc., or absorbing through the penetration of toxic chemicals from body creams, moisturizers, cleansers, eye shadow, etc. are two ways that dangerous chemicals and metals can enter the body. Another way is by oral consumption of metals and compounds found in lip balms, glosses, lipsticks, etc.

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