Time for a makeover‐cosmetics regulation in the United States

Abstract

Summary Introduction Cosmetics and personal care products are ubiquitous. Consumer pressure arising from recent episodes of products found to be unsafe has led to new policy proposals to modernize cosmetics regulation in the United States. Methods We reviewed contemporary cosmetics regulation and collected major past and current policy proposals relating to cosmetics regulation with a focus on public health controversies. Results Under a structure originally established in 1938 that places regulation of cosmetics under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), cosmetics manufacturers in the United States are not required to register their products or forward consumer complaints to the FDA, leading to broad under‐reporting of adverse events. The FDA has limited authority to mandate product recalls. The existing FDA database system that collects adverse events related to cosmetics has limited public health utility. Current proposals for new cosmetics regulations seek to establish better systems for data collection and mandatory manufacturer registrations funded by cosmetic manufacturers. Additional policy changes could include a premarket review process for cosmeceuticals (cosmetics that make drug‐like claims) and more advanced real‐world data safety monitoring tools. Conclusions With continued consumer concern and several recent cosmetic‐related public health controversies, the FDA should be given more resources and broader authority to protect consumer safety.

The roles of sex and gender in women’s eye health disparities in the United States

“…Women experience societal pressures to keep up physical appearances, which often include the use of cosmetics and personal care products—an industry that is widely under-regulated and has had substantive unintended consequences on eye health, including contact dermatitis, bacterial infections, dry eye, and other serious conditions [ 38 , 39 ]. For example, the use of contact lenses, especially cosmetic lenses, is higher in women [ 40 ], and is associated with higher rates of DED [ 41 ].…”

Pengaruh Lama Pemakaian Sediaan Kosmetik Bedak Padat Terhadap Cemaran Mikroba

“…Mereka ingin selalu berpenampilan menarik dan cantik (Pratiwi, 2018). Keadaan tersebut membuat para wanita berusaha menentukan pilihan kosmetik yang sesuai dengan mereka (Cornell, Janetos, & Xu, 2019;Winarni, 2015;Wirasari, 2016) Salah satu produk untuk kecantikan yang banyak dipakai di kalangan wanita adalah bedak. Bedak merupakan sediaan kosmetik dekoratif yang ditunjukan untuk meningkatkan daya tarik serta menutupi kekurangan pada wajah (Latifah dan Iswari, 2013).…”

“…Produk kosmetik yang mudah tercemar perlu ditambahkan pedoman pemakaian yang melindungi konsumen. Bila kadar cemaran dapat membahayakan konsumen sebaiknya ada tindakan penarikan produk dari pasaran (Cornell et al, 2019). Selain itu penambahan pengawet ke dalam produk juga dapat mencegah pembusukan oleh mikroba sehingga memperpanjang umur simpan produk dan untuk melindungi konsumen dari infeksi potensial.…”

An open‐label, 4‐week, prospective clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a novel targeted skin care line addressing five common skin conditions

“…It will also ensure access to clinically effective over-the-counter (OTC) products. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25] This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of a new targeted skin care line, addressing five common skin conditions: irritated, dry, aging, and oily skin and dark infraorbital eye circles.…”