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“Some people care too much. I think it’s called love” FDA cares about your bad reaction to a cosmetic http://go.usa.gov/x9yZk  #WinnieThePooh

And some products are both. #ThesaurusDay

or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, it’s a cosmetic.

If it’s intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body…

What the law says: If it’s intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent disease, it’s a drug http://go.usa.gov/x9yYy  #ThesaurusDay

Oh, but please don’t ditch that resolution to tell FDA about a bad reaction! http://go.usa.gov/x9mNX  #DitchNewYearsResolutionsDay

How many consumer complaints do cosmetics companies have to share with FDA? (Hint: Jan. 16 is #NationalNothingDay) http://go.usa.gov/x9Eur 

What information are cosmetic companies required to give FDA? (Hint: Jan. 16 is #NationalNothingDay) http://go.usa.gov/x9EuC 

How many cosmetics are FDA approved? (Hint: Jan. 16 is #NationalNothingDay) http://go.usa.gov/x9Euc 

Using some moisturizer to save your dragon skin? Read this first: http://go.usa.gov/x9Eu3  #AppreciateADragonDay

Got a dream for a cosmetics start-up? Get a handle on how to make it real: http://go.usa.gov/x9E2D  #MakeYourDreamComeTrueDay

Rash or scar from black henna? Don’t blame bad luck. Blame the product & tell FDA http://go.usa.gov/x9Pug  #FridayThe13th

Know what's an OTC drug and what's a cosmetic. They may sit on the same store shelf. http://go.usa.gov/x9Pk6  #NationalPharmacistDay

It’s all in good fun on “Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day,” find out about the soap you clean up with: http://go.usa.gov/x9UXv 

Wondering what FDA’s Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) is all about? Get the details here: http://go.usa.gov/x9abD 

DYK? Even if your tattoo artist uses hygienic procedures, you could still get an infection from contaminated ink http://go.usa.gov/x9nNZ 

We've updated the Microbiological Methods for Cosmetics. Check out the changes in microbial detection limits http://go.usa.gov/x9nNg 

Men, had a reaction to a cosmetic? Hair/beard dyes/deo/tattoos/others? FDA wants to hear from you http://go.usa.gov/x9nkJ  #MaleWatchersDay