TY - JOUR AU - Rj, Ilankizhai AU - V, Vishnupriya AU - R, Gayathri PY - 2016/09/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - COSMETIC CONTAMINATION AWARENESS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES JF - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research JA - Asian J Pharm Clin Res VL - 9 IS - 5 SE - Original Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ajpcr.2016.v9i5.12663 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/12663 SP - 117-120 AB - <p><strong>Objective:</strong> Cosmetics, in today's world, have become a part and parcel of every women's life. The majority of the women who use cosmetics are unaware of the fact that makeup can harbor a variety of infections if not used in the appropriate manner. The purpose of the study is to determine the<br />awareness of cosmetic contamination among adolescent females and spread awareness regarding the different ways to prevent the harmful effects<br />that these contaminated cosmetics can have on the health of the users.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a survey-based study. This study was conducted by observing cosmetic usage practices of adolescent females through the medium of analyzing questionnaires. The data collected were compiled and analyzed statistically.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The responses of the participants reveal that there is a rapid increase in the awareness regarding cosmetic contamination among adolescent females. Out of the 100 adolescent females who completed the survey, 87% of the females are aware of the presence of lead, carcinogenic substances, and preservatives that can become toxic over a period of time, the rest 13% are unaware of the fact and the harmful effects these can cause if not handled properly.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The results of the study show the increase in cosmetic usage patterns and cosmetic contamination awareness among the adolescent<br />females in the past few decades.<br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Cosmetic contamination, Microbial, Contamination, Awareness, Adolescent females, Toxicity.<br /><br /></p> ER -