Lesson Objective:

At the end of the session, the learners shall have:

1. identified cosmetic claims and ingredients found in personal

care products and their effects to one’s health/environment.
“testingi ni bala besh”
Why do you, buy particular personal care
products?
Price, smell, label appearance, function, claims
Is safety mentioned?
Does the label influence purchasing decisions?
 Average adult uses 9 personal care products per day
(with 126 unique chemical ingredients)
 
25% of women and 1% of men use at least 15 personal care products
per day
 At this age of
consumerism,

More than US$85m are spent on personal care products in

2019.
https://www.statista.com/outlook/254/123/personal-care/philippines
Beauty products are a $60 billion international industry*
*Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
www.nanotechproject.org/topics/regulatory_issues/
What information would you want to
know before buying?
 PRODUCT
EXPLORATI
ON
Personal
Care
 What is a Personal care product?
- intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on,
introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for
cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the
appearance.
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
 Personal Care
Products (PCP)
• Cleansing: soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, bubble bath,
toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.
• Hair styling: spray, gel, pomade, etc.
• Shaving: cream, gel
• Moisturizing: face & body lotion
• Nail: polish, remover
• Perfume, cologne, body spray, etc.
• Deodorant and antiperspirant
• Cosmetics: foundation, concealer, mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, lipstick,
lip gloss, etc.
PERFUME
Body Burden
HAIRSPRAY
Avg number of chemicals: 250 Avg number of chemicals: 11 Possible
Possible side effects: mouth, throat, and eye irritation; nausea; linked to kidney side effects: allergies, irritation to
damage eyes, nose, and throat; hormone
SHAMPOO disruption
Avg number of chemicals: 15 EYESHADOW
Possible side effects: irritation, possible eye damage Avg number of chemicals: 26 Possible
side effects: linked to cancer,
FAKE TAN infertility; hormonal disruptions and
Avg number of chemicals: 22 damage to the body’s organs
Possible side effects: rashes, irritation, hormonal
disruption BLUSH
Avg number of chemicals: 16
DEODORANT Possible side effects: rashes,
Avg number of chemicals: 15 irritation, hormonal disruption
Possible side effects: eye, skin, and lung irritation; headache;
dizziness; respiratory problems
FOUNDATION
BODY LOTION Avg number of chemicals: 24 Possible
Avg number of chemicals: 32 Possible side effects: allergies, disrupts
side effects: rashes, irritation, immune system, links to cancer
hormonal disruption
LIPSTICK
NAIL VARNISH Avg number of chemicals: 33 Possible
Avg number of chemicals: 31 side effects: allergies, links to cancer
Possible side effects: linked to fertility issues and
problems in developing babies
Funding provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the amount of $104,192 and by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
What information is found on the labels of
personal care products?
Name, description and claims
Directions for use, cautions/warnings
Required by FDA:
Ingredients- in order of decreasing abundance
Active Ingredients – in alphabetical order
Content weight or volume
Manufacturer or distributor’s name and address
 What types of claims did you find on
your products?

Claims about ingredients, product function, safety,

and testing, container or environmental impact.

Which claims do you consider to be too-good-to-be-true?

Which claims are probably based on fact?
 How do you know if the manufacturer’s
claims are true?

There is no way to be sure that claims are true – check

for a scientific basis based on ingredients
Problems should be reported to FDA and they can
investigate.
 Cosmetic
Claims and
Their
Hypo-allergenic/Dermatologist-tested
- less likely to cause allergy or will not cause an allergic reaction at all; at least
one dermatologist tested the product on some part of a body for some period
of time, or maybe, just once; no recognized standard for this claim
Natural
 may mean derived from a naturally
occurring substance
 no recognized standard for this claim
 does not necessarily mean safe or of
high quality
 Fragrance Free
- these products may contain small amounts of
fragrance to mask the smell of soap, wax or other
unpleasant odors
 Non-comedogenic
- product doesn’t contain common pore-clogging ingredients
that could lead to acne; no recognized standard for this claim
 Not Tested In Animals/Cruelty Free
 implies that animal studies are cruel
 ingredients may have been tested in animals but the final product was not
 the manufacturer may not have done animal testing, but another company did it
for them
 the animal testing may have been done more than five years ago
 no new, unique ingredients; animal testing not needed
What cautions or warnings were found on
your products?
 
Use as directed
Use on specified areas
Avoid contact with eyes
For external use only
Keep out of reach of children.
If you have discomfort or irritation, discontinue use.
In case of ingestion, seek professional assistance.
PRODUCT SAFETY OVERSIGH
FDA has authority for:

A.Cosmetic products and ingredients

B.Labeling requirements and label
claims
C.Specific guidance on recall policies
D.Bans on ingredients
Activity
 Elaborate
1. a cosmetic product is assigned to every group.
2. an information sheet is posted on the wall.
3. go around and identify the effects of toxic
ingredients/ chemicals/ substances present in these
products.
4. complete the worksheet
5. prepare to share your output
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 How do we make informed decisions
about personal care products?
 What insights have you gained form
the activity?
 Check-up Test

Complete the missing

letters
Identify the chemicals being
 Complete the Missing Letters
Identification
Directions: identify the chemicals being described in the statements below which are
present in personal care products.
(1) P_t_al_te_ and (2) pa_ab__s lead to endocrine disruption and
reproductive toxicity.
(3) H_ _ ro_u_n_ne is found in skin lightening products which links to
cancer, skin irritation and environmental toxicity
(4) _ri_lo_a_ is found in hand sanitizers, anti-bacterial soap, deodorant,
deodorant and toothpaste which disrupts thyroid and reproductive hormones.
(5) L_ _o_i_ found in mascara may be contaminated with agricultural chemicals,
is a common allergen
 Complete the Missing Letters
Alternate Response
identify the meaning of product claims in the statements below found in personal care
products labels. Write check (√) if the statement is correct, and X if otherwise.

6. A person with allergies will have fewer problems with products labeled as “hypo-
allergenic” and “dermatologist tested”.

7. A product can be labeled “not tested in animals” even if all of the ingredients have
been tested in animals.

8. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for enforcing laws related
to food, drugs and personal care products.
 Complete the Missing Letters
Identification
Directions: identify the chemicals being described in the statements below which are
present in personal care products.
Phthalate and (2)Parabe
(1) P_t_al_te_ pa_ab__s lead to endocrine disruption and
reproductive toxicity. 
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(3) H_
Hydroquinon
_ ro_u_n_ne is found in skin lightening products which links to
cancer, skin irritation and environmental toxicity
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Triclosa is found in hand sanitizers, anti-bacterial soap, deodorant,
(4) _ri_lo_a_
deodorant and toothpaste which disrupts thyroid and reproductive hormones.
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Lanolin
(5) L_ _o_i_ found in mascara may be contaminated with agricultural chemicals,
is a common allergen
 Complete the Missing Letters
Alternate Response
identify the meaning of product claims in the statements below found in personal care
products labels. Write check (√) if the statement is correct, and X if otherwise.

6. A person with allergies will have fewer problems with products labeled as “hypo-
allergenic” and “dermatologist tested”. X
7. A product can be labeled “not tested in animals” even if all of the ingredients have
been tested in animals. √
8. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for enforcing laws related
to food, drugs and personal care products. √
 Extend
Assignment:
 List all the chemical products you regularly
use.
 Enumerate the chemicals present in each
product and cite its effects to one’s health.
Write your conclusion on the last part of
this output.