title: Cosmetics, Barnum, and science.
abstract: The marketing and use of cosmetics can involve consumers, government regulators, and dermatologists. As practitioners, we should be aware of these interactions and of the role cosmetics play in the lives of our patients, in the marketplace, and in society as a whole.
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics