title: Nanotechnology in cosmetics.
abstract: Nanomaterials are being used in cosmetic products for various effects. However, their use also raises potential safety concerns. Some of these concerns can be addressed by determining the type of nanomaterials used, as well as stability, potential for skin absorption, route of exposure, and how they are formulated in cosmetic products. There has been considerable effort internationally to harmonize approaches in order to address definitional issues and safety concerns related to the use of nanomaterials in cosmetic products.
authors.affiliation: Office of Cosmetics and Colors, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.affiliation: Office of Cosmetics and Colors, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD 20740, USA. Electronic address: Kapal.Dewan@fda.hhs.gov.
authors.forename: Kapal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dewan
authors.affiliation: Office of Cosmetics and Colors, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bronaugh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D045663:Quantum Dots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D012869:Skin Absorption; D012995:Solubility; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004785:Environmental Pollutants
keywords: Cosmetics; Nanomaterials; Safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics; Skin absorption