"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)
| Descriptor ID |
D003358
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.269 J01.516.213
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cosmetics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cosmetics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cosmetics" by people in Profiles.
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Bloom MS, Clark JM, Pearce JL, Ferguson PL, Newman RB, Roberts JR, Grobman WA, Sciscione AC, Skupski DW, Garcia K, Vena JE, Hunt KJ. Impact of Skin Care Products on Phthalates and Phthalate Replacements in Children: the ECHO-FGS. Environ Health Perspect. 2024 Sep; 132(9):97001.
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Garg V, Zhan T, Brod BA, Gaspari AA. Patterns of Allergic Contact Dermatitis in African Americans in a Major Metropolitan Area Over a 10-Year Period. Dermatitis. 2022 Jan-Feb 01; 33(1):70-79.
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Steffen JE, Tran T, Yimam M, Clancy KM, Bird TB, Rigler M, Longo W, Egilman DS. Serous Ovarian Cancer Caused by Exposure to Asbestos and Fibrous Talc in Cosmetic Talc Powders-A Case Series. J Occup Environ Med. 2020 02; 62(2):e65-e77.
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Tran TH, Steffen JE, Clancy KM, Bird T, Egilman DS. Talc, Asbestos, and Epidemiology: Corporate Influence and Scientific Incognizance. Epidemiology. 2019 11; 30(6):783-788.
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Norris MR, Bielory L. Cosmetics and ocular allergy. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 10; 18(5):404-410.
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Roberts J, Kumar A, Du J, Hepplewhite C, Ellis DJ, Christy AG, Beavis SG. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in Australia's largest inland sewage treatment plant, and its contribution to a major Australian river during high and low flow. Sci Total Environ. 2016 Jan 15; 541:1625-1637.
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Pao KY, Murchison AP, Eagle RC. Unilateral non-pigmented palpebral conjunctival lesions due to cosmetics use. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Sep-Oct; 28(5):e107-8.
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Kennedy BS, Bedard B, Younge M, Tuttle D, Ammerman E, Ricci J, Doniger AS, Escuyer VE, Mitchell K, Noble-Wang JA, O'Connell HA, Lanier WA, Katz LM, Betts RF, Mercurio MG, Scott GA, Lewis MA, Goldgeier MH. Outbreak of Mycobacterium chelonae infection associated with tattoo ink. N Engl J Med. 2012 Sep 13; 367(11):1020-4.
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Shields JA, Marr BP, Shields CL, Eagle RC. Conjunctival mascaroma masquerading as melanoma. Cornea. 2005 May; 24(4):496-7.