1 Antibacterial Products Don't Cut Infection Risk at Home By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Heavily marketed antibacterial products don't reduce the risk for infectious disease symptoms in ordinary households, a new study claims. "If you use non-antibacterial-containing soaps in the formulations that were described in this article and you use them appropriately, you're no worse off than if you use antibacterial soaps," says Dr. J. Todd Weber, co- author of an editorial appearing with the study in the March 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

2 Consumer Health Skin Care and Beauty Aids

3 Skin Care & Beauty Aids Cosmetic Consumer Assessment Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Skin Hair Cosmetic Surgery

4 Question 1. FDA MUST APPROVE ALL COSMETICS BEFORE THEY GO ON THE MARKET. True False

5 That's Right! Question 1 is False! Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies may use almost any ingredient they choose, with these exceptions: There are a few substances that are not allowed to be used in cosmetics. All color additives must be approved for their intended use. If a product or its ingredients have not been shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have this warning statement on the label: "Warning: The safety of this product has not been determined." Go to next question

6 Oops! Question 1 is False! Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies may use almost any ingredient they choose, with these exceptions: There are a few substances that are not allowed to be used in cosmetics. All color additives must be approved for their intended use. If a product or its ingredients have not been shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have this warning statement on the label: "Warning: The safety of this product has not been determined." Go to next question

7 Question 2. USING MASCARA THE WRONG WAY CAN CAUSE EYE INJURIES AND INFECTIONS - EVEN BLINDNESS. True False

8 Good for you! Question 2 is True! The most serious risk from mascara is scratching your eye with the mascara wand, then getting an infection from germs on the wand. To use mascara safely, follow these rules: Never apply mascara in a car, bus, plane or any other moving vehicle. It's easy to scratch your eye if you hit a bump or come to a sudden stop. If mascara gets dried up, don't add water or - even worse - (yuck) spit into it to moisten it. This can add germs that may grow and cause an infection. As mascara gets old, it is more likely to have germs growing in it. Throw it out after three months. Don't share mascara - not even with your best friend. You might be sharing germs that way. Remove all mascara, and any other make-up, before you go to bed. Bits of mascara can flake into your eyes and cause an infection Go to next question

9 Careful there! Question 2 is True! The most serious risk from mascara is scratching your eye with the mascara wand, then getting an infection from germs on the wand. To use mascara safely, follow these rules: Never apply mascara in a car, bus, plane or any other moving vehicle. It's easy to scratch your eye if you hit a bump or come to a sudden stop. If mascara gets dried up, don't add water or - even worse - (yuck) spit into it to moisten it. This can add germs that may grow and cause an infection. As mascara gets old, it is more likely to have germs growing in it. Throw it out after three months. Don't share mascara - not even with your best friend. You might be sharing germs that way. Remove all mascara, and any other make-up, before you go to bed. Bits of mascara can flake into your eyes and cause an infection Go to next question

10 Question 3. IT'S FINE TO USE HAIR DYES ON YOUR EYEBROWS AND EYELASHES. AFTER ALL, THEY'RE HAIR, TOO. True False

11 That's Right! Question 3 is False! Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes. Go to next question

12 Oops! Question 3 is False! Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes. Go to next question

13 Question 4. TATTOOS USED TO BE PERMANENT, BUT NOW LASERS ARE AN EASY, RELIABLE WAY TO ERASE THEM. True False

14 You Guessed it! Question 4 is False! Lasers have made it easier to lighten tattoos, but it's not as easy or as reliable as many people think. Lightening a tattoo generally takes several treatments and can be expensive. How well it works depends on the tattoo. Many tattoos can be lightened until they are much less noticeable, but usually a trace of the tattoo remains. Also, some tattoo colors are harder to remove than others. Laser treatments can turn some tattoos darker instead of lighter, or change them to a different color. The same goes for "permanent makeup," which is a kind of tattoo. It depends on what ingredients went into the tattoo ink to produce the color. Go to next question

15 Ouch! Question 4 is False! Lasers have made it easier to lighten tattoos, but it's not as easy or as reliable as many people think. Lightening a tattoo generally takes several treatments and can be expensive. How well it works depends on the tattoo. Many tattoos can be lightened until they are much less noticeable, but usually a trace of the tattoo remains. Also, some tattoo colors are harder to remove than others. Laser treatments can turn some tattoos darker instead of lighter, or change them to a different color. The same goes for "permanent makeup," which is a kind of tattoo. It depends on what ingredients went into the tattoo ink to produce the color. Go to next question

16 Question 5. "CRUELTY FREE" OR "NOT TESTED IN ANIMALS" MEANS THAT NO ANIMAL TESTING WAS DONE ON THE PRODUCT AND ITS INGREDIENTS. True False

17 Good for you! Question 5 is False! Even if a product never was tested in animals, there's a very good chance its ingredients were. A company might call its products "cruelty free" because it isn't doing any animal testing on these ingredients now, although the ingredients may have been tested on animals in the past. In some cases, "no new animal testing" might be a more accurate claim. Go to next question

18 Believe it or not, Question 5 is False! Even if a product never was tested in animals, there's a very good chance its ingredients were. A company might call its products "cruelty free" because it isn't doing any animal testing on these ingredients now, although the ingredients may have been tested on animals in the past. In some cases, "no new animal testing" might be a more accurate claim. Go to next question

19 Question 6a. IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "ALL NATURAL" OR "ORGANIC," IT'S PROBABLY HYPOALLERGENIC. True False

20 That's Right! Question 6a is False! Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions. Go to next question

21 Oops! Question 6a is False! Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions. Go to next question

22 Question 6b. EVEN IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "HYPOALLERGENIC," IT MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS. True False

23 Good thinking! Question 6b is True! After all, people are individuals. And there's no telling what any individual may be allergic to. According to the cosmetic industry, "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and consumers who have allergies - know that the word "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee against an allergic reaction. Go to next question

24 Believe it or not!! Question 6b is True! After all, people are individuals. And there's no telling what any individual may be allergic to. According to the cosmetic industry, "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and consumers who have allergies - know that the word "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee against an allergic reaction. Go to next question

25 Question 6c. CHOOSING PRODUCTS WITH THE CLAIM "DERMATOLOGIST TESTED" IS A WAY TO AVOID AN ALLERGIC REACTION OR OTHER SKIN IRRITATION. True False

26 Right! Question 6c is False! "Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you much, does it? It leaves you wondering about things like: Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer? How many people was the product tested on? How long did the testing last? What were the results of the testing? Go to next slide

27 Nope! Question 6c is False! "Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you much, does it? It leaves you wondering about things like: Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer? How many people was the product tested on? How long did the testing last? What were the results of the testing? Go to next slide

28 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act Definition of Cosmetics articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance articles intended for use as a component of any such articles; except that such term shall not include soap

29 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act Cosmetics Categories Skin care: Creams, lotions, powders sprays Fragrances Eye makeup Other makeup: lip stick, foundation blush Deodorants Shaving products Baby products: shampoos, lotions, powders Bath oils and bubble bath Mouthwashes Sunsxcreens Shampoos Permanent waves Other hair products

30 Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act Labeling List all ingredients that compose 1% or more of the product by weight A drug if alter structure or function Manufacturers Good Practice Guidelines Products should be tested for safety by manufacturer

31 Skin Soaps Moisturizers Questionable Claims Antiperspirants & Deodorants Acne Care

32 Hair Shampoos & Conditioners Dandruff Hair Removal Hair Loss

33 Cosmetic Surgery Plastic Surgery Choosing Surgeon American Board of Plastic Surgery

34 Reliable Information Sources American Academy of Family Physicians FDA Cosmetics Web Page

35 Summary Cosmetic Consumer Assessment Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Skin Hair Cosmetic Surgery