How to Choose Safe Cosmetics Skin?

If you frequently use cosmetics, you might want to know not only advice on usage, but also the content and production process. Therefore, cosmetic ingredients have a negative influence on the health of the face, even the body. Therefore, make sure that all cosmetics content that you have is officially registered and safe ingredients. Here are some compounds that must be considered in choosing cosmetics.

Dyes as cosmetic ingredients Safe

Additional coloring agents (which provide cosmetic colors) are definitely subject to a trial process and are approved for use near the eyes. additive dark color "Kohl" for example, is not allowed to be used because it is feared that it can cause lead poisoning among users. Make sure you don't have cosmetics that contain kohl in them.

production process

If you really love animals and don't want to use products that cause animal suffering, make sure you see the "animal cruelty-free" label on your cosmetics. However, if you are still unsure about this, you can contact the cosmetics company concerned or consult the website for their test methods.

hypoallergenic

Hypoallergenic means that the product is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. But this is not a guarantee that you will not be affected by allergies. Even if we say that this product is with "natural" or "organic" ingredients, there is still a possibility of allergic reaction to these ingredients.

Avoid using cosmetic sets
It's easy for germs to enter mascara and other cosmetics. Don't share mascara with other people. If you do, you will be susceptible to germs and create a risk of infection.

Do not add water or dried saliva to the mascara. This adds more germs. It is best to remove mascara after three months. Make sure to remove mascara before going to sleep at night. debris can fall into your eyes while you sleep and cause infection.
 
Stay away from cosmetics. Harmful ingredients

Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM) releases information about dangerous content that might be found in cosmetics. You should not use make up with the content below.

hydroquinone:

Hydroquinone is a chemical compound that is bleach. If exposed to this compound, the skin becomes irritated, reddened, and accompanied by a burning sensation. If you use cosmetics that contain hydroquinone of 4 percent, side effects can be seen directly. However, if the content is less than 2 percent, side effects appear gradually.

Retinoic Acid:

Retinoic acid is a derivative of vitamin A, also known as tretinoin. In general, this content is used to treat acne. As a side effect, retinoic acid can cause skin irritation, even fetal defects.

Rhodamine B:

BPOM prohibits the use of Rhodamin B as synthetic dyes in cosmetics. Therefore, their use tends to cause irritation to the skin and cause systemic and mutagenic effects.
 
Use the right hair color

Hair dyes are used only for hair but not for eyelashes. cosmetic ingredients in hair dye can cause blindness if used for eyelashes or eyebrow coloring. The colors used for mascara and eyebrow pencils have been approved and are safe to use, but not with hair dyes.

No less important when choosing makeup, make sure to check information on packaging, labeling, marketing authorization, and expiration dates. You can also get information about certain cosmetic products on the website or food applications and the Drug Control Agency (BPOM).

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