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Cosmetics

Medical Definition: 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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Cosmetics Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Deodorants - Agents that remove, correct, repress, or mask undesirable odors. In personal hygiene, deodorants are often astringent preparations that reduce sweat production and are referred to as antiperspirants. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Hair Preparations - Hair grooming and cleansing aids or other products meant for topical application to hair, usually human. They include sprays, bleaches, conditioners, rinses, shampoos, nutrient lotions, etc.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Perfume - A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

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