Students & Teachers

We've listed resources on cosmetic safety and regulation that may be especially useful to students and teachers. If you don't find what you're looking for here, please visit our Cosmetics main page.

Questions and Answers

• Quiz Yourself: How Smart Are You About Cosmetics?
• Cosmetics FAQs: Common questions and quick answers, with links to help you find out more

Consumer Updates & Other Safety Tips

• Bad Reaction to Cosmetics? Tell FDA
• How FDA Evaluates Regulated Products: Cosmetics
• How Safe Are Color Additives?
• Novelty Makeup: Safety Tips to Keep Face Painting Fun
• Removing Hair Safely
• Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?
• Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks
• Use Eye Cosmetics Safely
• View More Resources on Products and Ingredients

Cosmetic Labeling

• Labeling Claims
• Labeling Regulations: Overview of Cosmetic Labeling Requirements

FDA Basics Webinars

• Reporting Adverse Events Related to Cosmetics
• Tattoos & Permanent Makeup

Web-based Seminars Produced by FDA in Partnership With the National Science Teachers Association

• Tattoos and Permanent Makeup: Marketplace and Chemistry
• Application of Nanotechnology to Cosmetics and Foods
• Cosmetic Safety: From Personal Choice to Public Health
• The Chemistry of Color Additives

More Resources

• History of FDA
• Product & Ingredient Safety
• Science & Research 
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