Cosmetic Safety Tips

• Never apply mascara while riding in a car, boat, train, or plane. The most common injury from cosmetics is from scratching the eye with a mascara wand.
• Don't share your makeup.
• Wash your hands before using makeup to prevent exposing the product to bacteria.
• Remove all makeup before going to bed.
• Keep makeup containers closed tightly when not using.
• Keep makeup out of the sunlight to avoid destroying the preservatives.
• Don't use eye makeup if you have an infection such as conjunctivitis (pink eye), and replace any makeup you were using when you first discovered the infection.
• Never add liquid to a product unless the instructions tell you to.
• Replace any makeup if the color changes or an odor develops. Preservatives can degrade over time and may not be able to fight bacteria.

It's rare to develop a serious problem from using cosmetics, but a little caution never hurts. Practice these recommended general safety tips to be on the safe side.

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