| Exposure data for cosmetic products: lipstick, body lotion, and face cream. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15621341 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Accurate exposure information for cosmetic products and ingredients is needed in order to conduct safety assessments. Essential information includes both the amount of cosmetic product applied, and the frequency of use. To obtain current data, a study to assess consumer use practices was undertaken. The study included three widely used cosmetic product types: lipstick, body lotion, and face cream. Three hundred and sixty women, ages 19-65 years, who regularly use the products of interest, were recruited at ten different geographical locations within the US. The number of recruits was chosen to ensure a minimum of 300 completes per product type. Subjects were provided with prototype test products, and kept diaries and recorded detailed daily usage information over a two week period. Products were weighed at the start and completion of the study in order to determine the total amount of product used. Statistical analysis of the data was conducted to derive summary distribution of use patterns. The mean and median usage per application, respectively, for the three products was: face cream, 1.22 g and 0.84 g; lipstick, 10 mg and 5 mg; and body lotion, 4.42 g and 3.45 g. The mean and median usage per day for the three products was: face cream, 2.05 g and 1.53 g; lipstick, 24 mg and 13 mg; and body lotion, 8.70 g and 7.63 g. The mean number of applications per day for face cream and lipstick was 1.77 and 2.35, respectively. For body lotion, the mean number of applications per day was dependent on body area, and was 2.12, 1.52, 1.11, 0.95, 0.43, 0.26, and 0.40 for hands, arms, legs, feet, neck and throat, back, and other body areas, respectively. The effect of product preference on use practices was also investigated. This study provides current cosmetic exposure information for commonly used products which will be useful for risk assessment purposes. |
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Authors:
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L J Loretz; A M Api; L M Barraj; J Burdick; W E Dressler; S D Gettings; H Han Hsu; Y H L Pan; T A Re; K J Renskers; A Rothenstein; C G Scrafford; C Sewall |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association Volume: 43 ISSN: 0278-6915 ISO Abbreviation: Food Chem. Toxicol. Publication Date: 2005 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-28 Completed Date: 2005-03-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8207483 Medline TA: Food Chem Toxicol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, USA. loretzl@ctfa.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Topical Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Consumer Product Safety* Cosmetics / administration & dosage*, toxicity* Female Humans Middle Aged Records as Topic Risk Assessment Skin Absorption United States |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cosmetics |
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