Assessment of exposure for make-up cosmetic products in Shanghai

Abstract

Limited data exist on cosmetic exposure in China, especially for make-up cosmetic products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the daily exposure of 346 female make-up users in Shanghai to 10 make-up cosmetic products over a two-week period using an online daily questionnaire. The levels of exposure to non-powder base makeup, eye shadow and eyeliner, mascara, lip stick, and makeup remover were lower than the values currently used by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The amount of applied per application of some categories was close to that of Japan and South Korea, but the amount of applied per day was lower. Therefore, it is urgent to establish exposure parameters for the local population in China. The exposure values obtained in this study for the Shanghai population will be useful for safety assessors and for safety agencies in order to protect both the general population and at-risk populations.