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Descriptor English: Cosmetics
Descriptor Spanish: Cosméticos
Descriptor cosméticos
Entry term(s) productos de higiene personal
Scope note: Sustancias producidas para ser aplicadas al cuerpo humano para limpiar, embellecer, aumentar el atractivo o alterar la apariencia sin afectar a la estructura o funciones corporales. Entran en esta definición las cremas cutáneas, las lociones, los perfumes, los lápices labiales, la laca de uñas, los preparados cosméticos faciales y oculares, las permanentes, los tintes capilares, las pastas dentífricas y los desodorantes, así como cualquier material que se utilice como componente de un producto cosmético. (Traducción libre del original: U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet [página web] Feb 1995)
Descriptor Portuguese: Cosméticos
Descriptor French: Cosmétiques
Entry term(s): Care Product, Personal
Care Products, Personal
Personal Care Product
Personal Care Products
Product, Personal Care
Products, Personal Care
Tree number(s): D27.720.269
J01.516.213
VS2.003.001
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003358
Scope note: 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)
Annotation: general or unspecified: prefer specifics
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
DeCS ID: 3374
Unique ID: D003358
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/05/07
Cosmetics - Preferred
Concept UI M0005228
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Cosmetics
Personal Care Products - Broader
Concept UI M000648319
Scope note Products that are cosmetics and products that are both a cosmetic and a drug, such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride containing toothpastes, antiperspirant deodorants, and moisturizers and makeup containing sunscreen.
Preferred term Personal Care Products
Entry term(s) Care Product, Personal
Care Products, Personal
Personal Care Product
Product, Personal Care
Products, Personal Care



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