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Cosmetics The Changing Face of Skin Care 
 2004 series on the rise in popularity of the "'cosmeceutical' -- a product marketed as a cosmetic that purportedly has biologically active ingredients that affect the user." Includes a slide show of some products, such as wrinkle creams marketed as alternatives to Botox injections, alpha hydroxy acid, hyaluronic acid, prescription vitamin A creams and gels, and vitamin C sunscreens. From BusinessWeek magazine. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2004/nf20041130_0962_db035.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fashion, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Oct 5, 2005 Heather Kleinman's Cosmetic Connection
A site for the cosmetically challenged as well as makeup experts. There are the latest products as well as the standbys, monthly features with tips on selecting and applying makeup, answers question about makeup and skin care, and links to cosmetic company, beauty and fashion magazines, and other related sites. http://www.cosmeticconnection.com/ Topics: Fashion Last updated Jun 6, 2002 Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database
Provides a report on personal care product safety and accompanying searchable database that "pairs ingredients in nearly 25,000 products against 50 definitive toxicity and regulatory databases, making it the largest integrated data resource of its kind. " Product guide searchable by brand name; browsable by product type. From the Environmental Working Group (EWG). http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fashion, Finance Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Tanning Products
Collection of regulatory notices and other documents about sun safety, covering sunscreens, tanning pills, tanning accelerators, sunless tanning booths, cosmetics, and related products. Includes links to tanning material from other government agencies. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductInformation/ucm134059.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Fashion Last updated Jun 30, 2009 |
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