title: [Eye cosmetics--the beauty and the beast].
abstract: The use of eye cosmetics is a popular practice in modern times that dates back to ancient civilizations. This practice, however, is not without hazards. The most common adverse effect of eye cosmetics is eyelid dermatitis, although an array of other adverse effects has been reported. This article reviews the different types of eye cosmetics in current use, their composition and the adverse effects of both commercial and traditional products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology--Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon.
authors.forename: Oren
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Blumenfeld
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nathansohn
authors.forename: Itamar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yeshurun
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ashkenazi
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics