"Cosmetics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Substances intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)
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D003358
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.269 J01.516.213
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cosmetics" by people in Profiles.
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Li X, Chu Z, Yang J, Li M, Du M, Zhao X, Zhu ZJ, Li Y. Synthetic Musks: A Class of Commercial Fragrance Additives in Personal Care Products (PCPs) Causing Concern as Emerging Contaminants. Adv Mar Biol. 2018; 81:213-280.
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Martinez Gomez DA, Baca S, Walsh EJ. Lethal and sublethal effects of selected PPCPs on the freshwater rotifer, Plationus patulus. Environ Toxicol Chem. 2015 Apr; 34(4):913-22.
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Wu C, Spongberg AL, Witter JD, Sridhar BB. Transfer of wastewater associated pharmaceuticals and personal care products to crop plants from biosolids treated soil. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2012 Nov; 85:104-9.
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Lee SS, Hong DK, Jeong NJ, Lee JH, Choi YS, Lee AY, Lee CH, Kim KJ, Park HY, Yang JM, Lee GY, Lee J, Eun HC, Moon KC, Seo SJ, Hong CK, Lee SW, Choi HY, Lee JY. Multicenter study of preservative sensitivity in patients with suspected cosmetic contact dermatitis in Korea. J Dermatol. 2012 Aug; 39(8):677-81.
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Abdel-Fattah A, Pingitore NE. Low levels of toxic elements in Dead Sea black mud and mud-derived cosmetic products. Environ Geochem Health. 2009 Aug; 31(4):487-92.
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Wang L, Yan J, Wang S, Cohly H, Fu PP, Hwang HM, Yu H. Phototoxicity and DNA damage induced by the cosmetic ingredient chemical azulene in human Jurkat T-cells. Mutat Res. 2004 Aug 08; 562(1-2):143-50.
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Wang L, Yan J, Fu PP, Parekh KA, Yu H. Photomutagenicity of cosmetic ingredient chemicals azulene and guaiazulene. Mutat Res. 2003 Sep 29; 530(1-2):19-26.
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V?zquez M, Maldonado H, Benmam?n C, S?nchez JL. Melasma in men. A clinical and histologic study. Int J Dermatol. 1988 Jan-Feb; 27(1):25-7.