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Shopping and Usage Tips

Read up on misleading labels so you won't be duped at the checkout counter.

Use products that contain no more than 10 ingredients. The fewer the ingredients, the less likely you are to be exposed to a potentially irritating or harmful chemical.

Usage Tips

A few healthy makeup habits can further reduce your exposure to harmful ingredients:

Wash makeup off before going to bed.

Be vigilant about following expiration dates and throw out lipsticks after one year.

Should you suffer an adverse effect from a makeup product, you should report it. Call the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Adverse Event Reporting System at 301-436-2405 for information on how to report adverse reactions.

Proper Disposal

Many cosmetic containers are recyclable; many are not. Find out what is recyclable in your area, and when you toss out old containers, empty them as thoroughly as possible. Remove compact mirrors, which often aren't accepted for recycling.