Abstract
Now-a-days, all women use cosmetic products in one form or the other, with or without knowing the harmful effects of they cause. It has been verified that apart from a vast range of dermatological issues, the cosmetic products may also cause illnesses related to other systems of a human body. This study throws a light on the concept and pattern of using of cosmetics and money spent on them by women of different age group, occupation and marital status. We have also evaluated the presence of awareness about the proper methods of using cosmetics, their adverse effects on health and their concept about the need of using cosmetics. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between July, 2018 to October, 2018 among 150 women residing near Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda, West Bengal through a semi- structured self- administered questionnaire. This study showed that maximum women have a wrong concept regarding the need of using cosmetic products. However, majority of them have the knowledge of correct practices regarding their use but a significant number is still using the same type of the cosmetic or the other inspite of suffering from adverse effects.
References
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) sec. 201(i)
- Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, (2005).
- Cash TF, Cash DW. Women's use of cosmetics: psychosocial correlates and consequences. Int J Cosmet Sci. 1982;4(1):1-14.
- S. Cortez-Pereira, A. R. Baby, and M. V. R. Velasco, “Fragrance technology for the dermatologist—a review and practical application,” Journal of Cosmetic Dermatolog.2010;9(3):230–241
- Knowledge Regarding Adverse Effects Of Selected Cosmetic Products Among Higher Secondary Level Girl Students, Chitwan, Shakya Et Al, Journal Of Chitwan Medical College 2016; 6(16)
- Nigam PK1 Adverse reactions to cosmetics and methods of testing Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol.2009;75(1):10-8
- Salverda JG, Bragt PJ, Wit-Bos L de, et al. Results of a cosmetovigilance survey in The Netherlands. Contact Dermatitis. 2013;68(3):139.
- Mehta SS, Reddy BS. Cosmetic dermatitis: Current perspectives. Int J Dermatol. 2003;42:533–542
- FDA Regulation of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. Congressional Research Service; 2012. Jul 9,
- Research and Markets: Global Cosmetics Market 2015–2020. [December 16, 2016]
- Meharie BG, Ambaye AS, Thaimanot YM, et al. A cross sectional study on assessment of cosmetics utilization and self-reported adverse events among Wollo University, Dessie Campus Female Students, Dessie, North East Ethiopia. Eur J Pharm Med Res. 2014;2:49–63.
- Bilal AI, Tilahun Z, Shimels T, Gelan Y D, Osman E. Cosmetics Use-Related Adverse Events and Determinants Among Jigjiga Town Residents, Eastern Ethiopia. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2017;7(1):143–153
- Dehghan R, Talaee R, Sehat M, Ghamsari NN, Mesgari L. Surveying the Rate of Using Cosmetics Among the Kashan's Women. Journal of Biology and Today's World. 2017;6(2):27–32
- Samson, et al. Trends in Awareness and use of Cosmetics among Medical Students – A Study from a Medical College in South Kerala, India International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research. 2017;4(6)
- Shakya et al. Knowledge Regarding Adverse Effects Of Selected Cosmetic Products Among Higher Secondary Level Girl Students, Chitwan Journal Of Chitwan Medical College 2016; 6(16).
Corresponding Author
Dr Md Abdur Rahaman
Dept. of Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, PGIMER Chandigarh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.88
